People just love “proving” that vegans are fakes and hypocrites, and that veganism is unrealistic, because it helps them feel better about contributing to the evils of the meat industry, I guess. I tend to treat all antagonism against vegans as projection of people’s doubts about their own lifestyles. Why else would…

We can’t shut up about it because no one else will shut up about it. The only time I ever mention it is during big meals with loads of people and I might mention to the host that I’ll bring a few dishes as well because I’m vegan. No problem! At extended family functions over the holidays - I couldn’t even enter a room…

I agree. But making specific reference to someone you don’t know about them performing a specific sex act is asshole behavior.

Sure, but the guy in the story didn’t say any of that stuff. Apparently he just said no, he’s vegan so he doesn’t eat milk chocolate.

I honestly cannot help but question the veracity of this story....

People love to harass vegans. The worst part is that they think they’re so clever! I’m just a vegetarian, but I keep quiet about it at work because we have a few loudmouths who get their kicks out of harassing the vegans and vegetarians. Not every day, but often enough to get some people to plan their lunch breaks to…

Abused Children Memorial - on the Capitol mall.

I work in sexual violence in the state. In all likelihood, they told her they didn’t believe her or made her feel it was her fault and told her not to make trouble. Children in these kinds of situations, as well as bullying situations, generally kill themselves after the adults in their life fail to protect them.

I am 30 and kinda sorta in performing arts and my day job pays about $28K a year. On paper, I’m okay. In reality, I’m a mentally ill adolescent pretending to be a grown-up and I know I would be homeless or dead if my hard-working, middle-class mother wasn’t constantly busting her butt to save mine. I feel both…

On an unrelated note, I love her podcast. Listen every week.

I really enjoy these types of articles, especially about less commonly discussed themes such as personal finances and living as an artist. Also reading the comments from the Jezebel community when so much resonated with me, someone who is still struggling after going into tons of debt to attend university. Please more…

I want to write but I also work full time as a special education teacher because I like food and my cats deserve nice things. I will say I’ve been incredible lucky that I didn’t have to take out any loans for school. This allowed me to save up a nice nest egg.

God I completely agree. A close friend of mine started suddenly and frankly talking to me about the kinds of debt she was in and the state of her credit and it recalibrated my anxiety in a big way.

Any stories that Jezebel publishes about money and poverty as it relates to all kinds of women are stories I want to read. There’s so much shame and secrecy about finances in our culture, and stories like this have a way of lancing those boils and making everything clearer and easier for everybody.

Wild is one of my favorite books. I actually just finished rereading it, so it’s kinda funny to see this blog today.

I would argue yes, whether or not you’ve read the book. Every adaptation is an interpretation anyway, and the film is beautifully shot and tremendously powerful. You will never look at a fox the same way again.