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New year, new diet. Sound familiar? Lucky for the residents of 33 states
who are in search of a lifestyle change, People for the Ethical Treatment
of Animals (PETA) distributes starter kits for vegetarian wannabes,
including helpful hints on how to bid farewell to one’s inner carnivore.
The 22-page magazine begins with the words “Congratulations! By
opening this guide, you’ve just taken the first step toward one of the best
choices that you can make for yourself, animals and the planet.” The pub-
lication features answers by health experts (“What do you think of ‘low-
carb,’ meat-based diets?”), tips on how to raise vegan kids, and recipes for
dishes like wild mushroom strogano;, tofu-based chocolate mousse and
sweet-and-sour “meatballs”—using a ground beef substitute, of course.
The vegetarian starter kit stands (green-hued, naturally) can be found
on street corners in many East Coast cities, including Washington, D.C.,
Baltimore and New York City, as well as in unlikely destinations such
as Anchorage, Alaska. In the nation’s capital alone, PETA distributes
more than 30,000 kits per month from its 50-plus stands that dot
D.C. sidewalks. (Spanish-language editions can be found in the Mount
Pleasant neighborhood.)
The publication also includes a smattering of
vegetarian-lifestyle endorsements by celebrities such
as Alicia Silverstone, Casey A;eck, Natalie Port-man, Forest Whitaker and Sir Paul McCartney. Other
famed herbivores who make an appearance include
“Olympian of the Century” Carl Lewis and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Thanks to the radiant faces
that beam out from the pages, forgoing that burger
tonight suddenly doesn’t seem like such a bad idea.
peta.org
South Philadelphia native Jimmy Heath never had
a choice: He grew up in a home filled with music,
and in his new autobiography, I Walked With Giants
(Temple University Press), Heath shares his transformation from a kid absorbing the big band and bebop
sounds of his childhood into the elder statesman of
jazz. With a foreword by Bill Cosby and introduction
by Wynton Marsalis, this candid book tells the story of an ever-surprising
and always-rhythmic life in jazz. temple.edu/tempress
A Giant Among Us
PUT A LID ON IT
No matter where you live, that
first brisk winter day begs for
some good-looking headgear
that’s equal parts cozy and chic.
But maybe you don’t consider
yourself a hat person, or perhaps
you’re a little uneasy about all
the controversy surrounding the
overproduction of cashmere
these days. Well, if you’re lamenting yet another cold season with
little more than your wool ski
cap to keep you protected, take
heed. A classic wool hat not only
o;ers a cost-friendly option but
also, done right, can be sartorially
of the moment.
Case in point: The Wallaroo
Hat Co. in Boulder, Colo., has
fashioned some stylish options
for this season, a few of which
recall some classic chapeau silhouettes that seem to only get
better—and more comfy—with
age. Though the hats are universally flattering, we’re partial to
the line’s timeless, rain-inspired
bucket hat and the lush wool
newsboy cap that eschews
trendiness with a hint of mod flair.
As with all of Wallaroo’s heady
creations, these two toppers
have built-in sun protection—they
shield up to 97 percent of the
sun’s rays—and are both crushable and foldable, making them a
great addition when you’re hopping between ski weekends this
winter. wallaroohats.com
