HANNAH HERNANDEZ' TUCSON VEGAN NIGHT MARKET

A portrait of vegan guide Hannah Hernandez. Molly Condit / We Animals

Food evokes a special kind of magic. It tells a story, draws us together, and sparks connections. This magic has a new home at the Tucson Arizona Vegan Night Market, where the food represents the coming together of a community of curious foodies–vegan and non-vegan alike. The catalyst here is event creator Hannah Hernandez, also known as @deathfreefoodie, who shows that one person’s grassroots vision can truly spark widespread change for animals.

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PHOTO OF THE MONTH: IN THE LINE OF FIRE

Samantha gently soothes Bela, her horse, at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center. Bela was evacuated early in the morning from Eaton Dam Stable, which burned down hours later. Thomas Machowicz / Sanctuary Doc / We Animals

When photojournalist Thomas Machowicz learned of the devastating California wildfires, he drove to Los Angeles to document animal rescue efforts. At two emergency shelters for large animals, he spoke with evacuees who had fled with their horses, sharing stories of resilience amid chaos.

“The sheer power of the Eaton Fire can’t be overstated," Thomas says.

"When I arrived at 5 AM, high winds were blowing the fire through Altadena, burning streets, toppling trees, and downing power lines. People at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center had spent the night evacuating their horses and were relieved they were safe, but I kept thinking—when the fires end, what will they return to?”

We Animals founder Jo-Anne McArthur recently reflected on how fires impact animals. Read her thoughts here.

STUDIO GAUTHIER: WHERE GASTRONOMY MEETS ADVOCACY

A fork and knife cut into a vegan seafood specialty item at Studio Gauthier. Nathalie Merle / We Animals

By 2021, Michelin-starred and classically trained chef Alexis Gauthier had fully embraced animal-free menus, driven by a commitment to compassion and reducing humanity's impact on animals and the environment.

Today his restaurant, Studio Gauthier, aims to bring his vision of animal-free dining to a wider audience by offering delicious plant-based dishes that inspire changes in mindset and lifestyle.The success of Gauthier’s plant-based sushi sparked plans for a new vegan sushi restaurant in London’s upscale Mayfair district, which opened in June of 2024.

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