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There’s no denying that the word ‘vegan’ can be exceptionally emotive - and for good reason. The food choices we make have consequences for many of the most pressing and urgent issues facing our species: environmental collapse, antibiotic resistance, pandemic-causing infectious diseases, and, of course, the biggest driver of animal exploitation and suffering caused by human But, as well as being hugely impactful, eating food is not just about acquiring calories and nutrients. Our food choices are also symbolic and are tied to many other aspects of our lives. Food is also about pleasure, culture and traditions. It’s about socialising, creating memories, and forming friendships and relationships. It can symbolise prosperity, affluence and comfort. Fundamentally, our food choices are inextric...

A few years ago, in the run-up to Christmas, I visited New York in December. I wanted to know if I wanted to be *somewhere else* during the festive time. I saw the lights, shopped like my credit card would never get declined, wore glitzy outfits to company Christmas parties, listened to carols in St Patrick’s Cathedral and skated round Central Park, absorbing every glittering bauble Manhattan could throw at me. Source link