How Are You Really? The Tower Comes Before the Star: Notes on 2020
It's okay not to be okay. The combined energy from the full moon lunar eclipse and the realisation that it's the final month of the year make for quite a bit of collective anxiety and serious questioning. Let's lean into
Black Friday: to boycott or not to boycott?
Black Friday—and its evil twin, Cyber Monday—is just around the corner (have you started getting spammy newsletters yet?). This week, we talk about the origins of this consumerist holiday, and why we should consider ditching it in 2020. But most
What does a Biden presidency mean for the climate?
We're a little late to the party, but Joe Biden won the American presidential election (thank God).WTF does that mean for the climate? We know he's definitely a better option than Trump, but how much better? We cut through the
12 BIPOC Brands We’re Supporting This Festive Season
Featured image: Mothball Memoirs This festive season, we can collectively do better to support BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Colour. One of those ways is to purchase from BIPOC brands. We want to see you move that money! Don't know where
The Ultimate No-Gift Gift Guide
This festive season: consumerism is so passé. We're in a climate crisis, why do we need more stuff? In the spirit of buying less and wasting less, here's the ultimate no-gift gift guide. From non-traditional, more sustainable gift ideas, to
9 Ways To Give Back To Your Community This Holiday Season
The festive season is the season of giving. If you’re looking to give beyond your friends and family, and want to give back to your community, look no further. Here are nine ways you might not have thought of to
It’s World Vegan Day: But Why Go Vegan?
November 1st is World Vegan Day, so let's talk all things vegan. What does the raging global pandemic (that seems to have no end in sight) have to do with plant-based diets? Is going vegan really going to save the
What Is The Human Cost Of Disaster?
October 13th marked the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. The UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) published a report that looks at the landscape in the 21st century and the human cost of disaster due to inaction on
This Campaign Wants 1bn People To Take Small Steps To Save The Planet. Are You In?
According to Count Us In, here's the concept: climate change is real, and we have to drastically cut our carbon emissions if we want to stop it. You can be part of the largest, most ambitious citizen-led effort to act.