Why Are Pigs Dancing at Warped Tour? June 26, 2008

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This week in the lives of road warriors we kicked off Warped Tour in California, spreading the word about pigs being abused in factory farms.

You may remember that Alida from 1997 is beginning to blog her experiences being vegetarian on the road for peta2. Well, we were lucky enough to have the band play an acoustic set in OUR TENT. Um...hell yea!

Even the pigs were rocking out.


We also had some AMAZING Street Teamers come out and help save some animals—like Leonard, voted Cutest Vegetarian Alive, and Tyler.


Make sure you come say hi to us at one of the other Vans Warped Tour dates. Did you win your tickets yet?

Stay Brutal,

Paige

Free Stuff Friday: 'Friend, Not Food' Tee May 16, 2008

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One of my favorite slogans that we use here at peta2 is "(insert animal here) are friends, not food." It's just so cute and catchy. So you can imagine how unbelievably excited I was when I found out that vegetarian snowboarder and artist TJ Schneider designed a 'Friend, Not Food' tee exclusively for peta2.

Check out peta2's Cutest Vegetarian Alive winners, Kelly Anderson and Leonard Sun, modeling the tee:

And we wanted to spread the love, of course, so we're giving two of you lucky readers the chance to score one of these adorable shirts. All you have to do to win is comment with your shirt size and why you think that animals are friends, not food. I think that animals are friends, not food because I love to hug all animals (cats, chickens, and crazy humans alike)—and I certainly wouldn't spend my time hugging potatoes and parsnips.

This contest ends June 6, 2008 and the winner will be chosen and notified by June 13, 2008.

Just so you know...by commenting here, we're taking that as acknowledgment that you've read and agreed to our privacy policy.

Also by commenting, you are agreeing to the following terms and conditions.

Good luck!

♥ Marta

PS - I'm a huge nerd and am actually wearing the tee as I write this blog.

Cutest Vegetarian Alive Winners! April 29, 2008

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I can hardly believe it, but the time has finally come, and we've announced the winners of our Cutest Vegetarian Alive '08 contest! After more than 55,000 votes were cast, Kelly Anderson and Leonard Sun took home the top honors and were crowned cutest. Kelly and Leonard will each be receiving a "Cutest Vegetarian Alive '08" sash, a package of vegetarian goodies, and the chance to model a peta2 tee for our Web site.

Wishing you could be Leonard or Kelly this time next year? It could happen—you just need to go vegetarian first. Need a little extra help? Drop us a line. That's what we're here for!

Major congrats to Leonard and Kelly, and of course to all of the finalists and everyone who entered! You're all awesome!

♥ Marta

PS - I gotta know—who is the cutest vegetarian YOU know?

Christopher Walken, Opera, and Guitar Hero April 14, 2008

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Have no idea what those three things have in common? Well, then you need to check out the video below from Cutest Vegetarian Alive finalist Megan Osgood.

If you haven't voted for your favorites for Cutest Vegetarian Alive 2008 yet, get to it.

♥ Marta

PS - Fascinated by ants? Here's an ant farm we actually endorse!

More Cuteness April 7, 2008

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You've gotten the chance to see what some of our Cutest Vegetarian Alive finalists have to say about why you should vote for them. Want more? I thought so!

Check out what finalist Ashley Peterson has to say about why you should vote for her:

So go vote for your favorites if you haven't yet!

And now, just because, take a look at this photo I took with an adorable little boy at an all-vegetarian Chinese restaurant we went to after the Take Action conference in Toronto on Saturday night. Yes, he and his brother showed us how to play Pokemon cards! And notice Pulin giving me bunny ears. Aren't you just so clever, Puli?


Canada is awesome. Great Street Teamers + Great Food = Amazing Trip!

♥ Marta

More From Cutest Vegetarian Alive Finalists... April 3, 2008

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A few more finalists wanted to share with you why they should be voted Cutest Vegetarian Alive, so I'm going to let them do just that! Enjoy.

Leonard Sun:

Beckie-Ann Galentine:


You can vote for Leonard, Beckie-Ann, or any of the other 30 finalists at peta2.com. So what are you waiting for?

♥ Marta

Cutest Vegetarian Boys! April 2, 2008

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A couple of days ago, I gave you a little glimpse into the meatless food that some of the Cutest Vegetarian Alive female finalists love to eat. You're probably dyin' to know what some of the male finalists love to eat, too, right? I thought so! Enjoy:

Austin Akens: Pasta; Salads; Also likes a dish his mom's friend makes that has "meatballs" made of nuts
Jordan Bierma: Thai Curry; Falafel
Samuel Ferreira: Asparagus; Twizzlers; Oreos; Peanut butter
Brandon Fisette: Indian food, especially tofu with curry; Morningstar Farms products
Franky Hernandez: Black bean burgers; Vegetables with tofu
Zach Horn: Vegan nachos from Real Food Daily; "Save the Chicken" Wings from Native Foods; Soyrizo Scramble that he makes himself
Kayle Innes: Any vegetarian pizza; Well-cooked tofu; Lick's veggie burger
Nik Kitchel: Moussaka (a Greek dish with tofu and eggplant, similar to lasagna) from Veganomicon; BBQ tofu
Elijah Sharma: Vegan pizza dipped in vegan mayo
Julian Shavers: Organic tofu; Yves products; Lots of fruits and veggies
Jeremy Sills: Italian vegetarian food
Leonard Sun: Soy Delicious Turtle Trails Ice Cream; Vegetables and tofu; Vegan pizza
Frank Velasquez: Mexican food, like beans and tortillas; Tofu Thai food; fake meats

YUM! I could so go for all of that food right now!!

And now, Zach Horn would like to share with you why you should vote for him for Cutest Vegetarian Alive.

So if you haven't voted yet, go for it! Round two starts on April 9th!

♥ Marta

Cutest Vegetarian Girls! March 31, 2008

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By now, hopefully most of you have seen the adorable finalists for our Cutest Vegetarian Alive contest. Maybe you've spent lots of time figuring out who you want to vote for, but it's just so hard (I hear ya!). Well, maybe it would be a bit easier if you knew, say, what the finalists can't stop eating. Some of the girls have shared with me what their favorite vegetarian foods are, so I thought I'd let you lovely blog readers in on that, too.

Kelly Anderson: PF Chang's tofu dishes; Amy's black bean enchiladas
Carissa Danesi: Edamame; Vegetables; Tofu
Jenni Goodman: Tofutti Cuties; the vegan Philly Cheesesteak with vegan cheese at One World Café
Savannah Grissinger: Tofu cooked with soy sauce and noodles; Pita bread filled with salad
Amanda Groves: Tofu mixed with vegetables and fried up, eaten with soy sauce!
Alexis Hilfman: Morningstar Farms fake meats; Fruit
Megan Osgood: Popcorn w/ spices; PB&J; Tofu
Ashley Peterson: Soy Chai Lattes; Morningstar Farms products; Salad
Emily Rohady: Pasta; Salad

Did all that food talk make you hungry? Go grab some veggie food, and then come back and vote for the girls and guys you want to move onto Round 2.

Also, a few of the finalists have made short videos about why you should vote for them, which I'll be sharing on the blog. First up is Kelly Anderson. Check it out!

♥ Marta

My Confession February 22, 2008

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I have a weakness. You know how a lot us have a weakness for cute boys (or girls)? Well, I have a weakness for cute vegetarians. It's true; I admit it. Don't judge me! I practically melt into a puddle of cute-induced ooze when I see Milo "No Meat for Me" Ventimiglia's face grace my computer screen. And Miley Cyrus can't help but make me happy by being a huge star who doesn't eat anyone with a face. And don't even get me started on all the vegetarians I know in real life!

There is nothing more adorable than someone who wears his compassion on his sleeve by leaving animals off of his plate. So you can imagine that peta2's Cutest Vegetarian Alive contest makes me oh-so-happy each year! It's time for our third annual contest, and I can't wait for the entries to start pouring in! I can only imagine how many times I'm going to say "OMG!" and "She's totally cute" and "He's adorable!" over the next few weeks...

Alas, I won't be choosing the ultimate winner, as all of you will have to vote on who the winners should be. Cute vegetarians are everywhere, so this should be simple! Now's the time for you to nominate your best friend who always orders the veggie sandwich when you're out, or your boyfriend the Boca burger buff, or even you, the Riblet fanatic of the century (don't deny it!). For inspiration, check out this crop of cute vegetarians:

Okay, okay, so that's really a bunch of my friends and me, but you do think we're all cute vegetarians, right? Right?!

Anyway, get to nominating, so we can get to oohing and ahhing. For real.

♥ Marta

PS - Ryan, you better not try to nominate yourself. We're so on to you!