When it comes to agriculture, arguably the biggest buzzword of the last decade has been ‘organic’. With the huge expansion in organic farming, organically grown crops no longer need to be sought out at specialised farmers markets or stores, and it’s now commonplace to walk into your local supermarket and alongside every vegetable comes its […]

It is looking increasingly likely that the first fake meat could be on our plates within the next couple of years. Scientists are being driven to create commercially viable artificial meat by 30th June 2012 due to a cash prize of $1 million being offered by PETA. The rules for this are simple. The meat […]

Samuel McAnallen’s new film,The Superior Human? is the latest to question long-standing humanistic beliefs about humanity’s role on this planet, and mankind’s relationship with the other beings that it shares said planet with. Whilst I am deeply sceptical of the humanist doctrine as it stands (despite being an atheist myself), my issues lie at the […]

For those who are keen on straight-edge hardcore, you may have heard of Trust Comes Tough before. They are an Australian-based clothing company run by Luke Weber, who also runs Resist Records and used to play in ShotPointBlank. Apart from straight-edge merchandise, Trust Comes Tough also sells a number of animal rights and vegan related […]

Towards the end of this week, the alleged “toughest footrace on Earth” begins. The Marathon des Sables earned this allegation on the grounds that it is a 6-day ultramarathon, through some of the least hospitable environments on the planet. The first stage is this coming Sunday. Over the course of 6 days, competitors will run […]