For us sustainable shoppers, Christmas can feel like a massive mountain we don’t have the tools to climb. We want to be conscious and caring, but we also need to cover a lot of bases, such as stockings. And the whole business of, y’know, filling them. Good news: it’s more than possible. We’ve put together …
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 to start? We spoke to some of our fav activist-influencers for their recommendations and …
With Christmas fast approaching and final delivery dates looming, most of us are feeling the pressure to get all of our gifts together. Especially for those of us in Europe going back into COVID lockdown (gah!). That, and the desire to buy consciously and responsibly, can be overwhelming. But fear not, your saviour, The Online …
What do Christmas trees, French politicians, feminism, and climate change have in common? (And no, this isn't a joke setup). Here, contributor Theressa Malone unpacks the controversy surrounding the removal of a Christmas tree in Bordeaux, its links to the climate movement sweeping France, and what Marlene Schiappa (the Minister Delegate in charge of Citizenship …
We're always on the hunt for ethical jewellery brands that champion conscious production and thoughtful design. Here're our favourite brands creating sustainable sparkly things. Jewellery can be a dirty business; a single gold wedding band produces up to 20 tonnes of waste. Yikes. But it doesn't have to be this way. Whether your priority is …
Whether you're in need of some animal-friendly gifting inspiration, want to reduce your impact this holiday season, or need to find a restaurant for festive feasting, here is your guide to having a vegan Christmas. The holidays are a time when meat consumption spikes, hundreds of kilometres of wrapping paper and packaging are used and …
It's almost Christmas, and with that comes a surge of indulgence, consumerism and lots and lots of waste and packaging. But it doesn't need to be that way if you approach gift-giving and the Christmas routine with a little mindfulness and creativity. Every Christmas there are a couple of go-to's that inevitably end up in …
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire… are probably the only vegan-friendly Christmas foods that come to mind. Traditional Christmas spreads favour the carnivorous, whereas if you’re a veggie muncher, you must subsist on side dishes. To make things worse, Mom had to make her famous mashed potatoes dairy-free just for you and they don’t taste half …
