Stephanie McClain is a NYC-based writer and fashion stylist. She has been plant-based for nearly two years. Her hobbies include vintage shopping, hiking and hanging out with her rescue cat Silky.
Stephanie McClain
Poland, The World’s Third Largest Fur Producer, Aims to Ban Fur Farms
Poland, the third-largest fur-producing country in the world after China and Denmark, just may put an end to fur in the next year. Previously this month, the country voted to ban fur farming in the Sejm, or lower parliament, and now the legislation that will now pass to the upper parliament in …
Target’s House Label Launches Line of Plant-Based Burgers
It seems like every big retailer, whether it be Trader Joe's or Walmart, is trying to get in on the popularity of plant-based patties. While some grocers are clamoring to stock Beyond Meat or Impossible Foods burgers in their frozen aisles, others like Target have decided to create in-hous…
Impossible Foods, Jermaine Dupri and Pinky Cole Team Up to Get Out the Vote
Major forces in veganism are teaming up to help boost voter registration ahead of the November election. Music mogul and longtime vegan and Creative Advisor to The Beet, Jermaine Dupri, Pinky Cole, owner of the popular Atlanta vegan restaurant Slutty Vegan (along with her foundation) are partnering …
Check Out The Beet Editors’ Favorite Plant-Based Products of the Week
At The Beet, our editors are always trying out new, innovative plant-based products in order to give our readers the best possible recommendations. There's always something exciting stocked in our fridges, cabinets, and pantries, and we thought we would show you what product…
Field Roast’s Chao Cheese Adds Five New Vegan Varieties
Fans of Field Roast's Chao cheese, the number one best-selling vegan cheese in the U.S., will be happy to know that new varieties of the plant-based favorite are almost here. Field Roast is releasing two new flavors of the beloved slices, Smoked Original Slices, and Spicy Original Slices, as well as…
Indian Entrepreneur Creates a Zero-Waste Vegan Wool
Many brands, labels, and designers are forgoing animal materials in favor of more ethical and sustainable fabrics, and Indian entrepreneur Gowri Shankar is looking to make your sweaters and knits cruelty-free. Shankar, the founder of Faborg has developed a veg…
Beyond Meat Launches New Vegan Meatless Meatballs Nationwide
One of our favorite meat alternatives is back with another exciting product, and it's arriving just in time for the chilly season when you might need a little extra plant-based comfort food. Beyond Meat has just announced that they're launching Beyond Meatballs, available in grocery stores…
Check Out The Beet Editors’ Favorite Plant-Based Products of the Week
At The Beet, our editors are always trying out new, innovative plant-based products in order to give our readers the best possible recommendations. There's always something exciting stocked in our fridges, cabinets, and pantries, and we thought we would show you what product…
Michelle Obama Partners with Black-Owned Vegan Beauty Brand
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is teaming up with cruelty-free vegan beauty company The Lipstick Bar to help promote its Bawse Voter shade for a good cause. 40 percent of the proceeds from sales of the vibrant red liquid lipstick will go to When We All Vote, an initiative to help U.…
Vegan Meatballs Are Coming to IKEAs All Over the World
One unexpected affordable and surprisingly vegan place to grab a bite to eat is Swedish furniture retailer IKEA. Although the home giant stocks meat and dairy favorites like Swedish meatballs and lingonberry soft serve, the brand launched a plant-based veggie hot dog last summer, which quickly took …
Netflix’ Travelers Predicts That in the Future Everyone Will be Vegan
Is veganism the future of our planet? Netflix sci-fi series Travelers says yes. The sci-fi show, which originally aired on Canadian network Showcase, takes place “many centuries into the future, the Earth’s population has dwindled to almost nothing — but the su…
Trader Joe’s Launches Vegan Milk Chocolate Bar
This year, Trader Joe's shows no sign of slowing down on launching new dairy-free, vegan products, but we're not complaining: In 2020 alone the retailer has launched meatless and turkeyless burger patties, new flavors of creamy almond yogurt, a cheeseless cheesecake, vegan caesar…