Do you ever find yourself walking past the non-vegan cookie shops scattered around the UK and thinking to yourself, “If only there was a vegan version of this type of thing”?
Well, guess what? There is in London!
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The Problem With Always Taking the Easy Option
I saw a term today that got me thinking a lot.
The politics of convenience.
All of the easy options in our life come at a cost to people, animals, and the planet. After watching a documentary about consumerism a few days ago called Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy, and now being confronted by the above term, I was inspired to share a few thoughts.
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6 Things I’m Going To Try at the Vegan Market This Weekend
As you all know, because I haven’t shut up about it, I’m helping to host a special plant-based food and drink experience this Saturday January 24th, 2026 out at Blackhorse Road, East London.
Veganuary Fest is a collaboration between vegan brewery Signature Brew and food experts Feed The Village from midday this Saturday.
Take a look at six items that have grabbed my attention. I will be investigating further!
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Vegan Afternoon Tea in East London
London has a new fully vegan eatery and to celebrate Veganuary, they are hosting a fabulous afternoon high tea with scrumptious food and drink.
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Why We Should Support Vegan Market Traders
I spend a lot of my life around vegan markets.
Sometimes it is for work, sometimes it is for pleasure, and often it is a bit of both. Over the years I have come to believe that independent vegan traders are doing some of the most important work in our movement, often without the recognition or support they deserve.
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Succulent Vegan Swedish Hot Dog in London
If you find yourself in London looking for the ultimate vegan comfort food, I highly recommend stopping by Dauns near Spitalfields for this incredible Swedish hot dog.
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London Vegan Beer Fest returns
I honestly never thought this day would arrive.
I am thrilled to announce the return of the legendary London Vegan Beer Fest.
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Stranger Things, Veganuary & Violence
It’s a strange mix of topics on the podcast this week.
Josh and I chat about our reactions to the Stranger Things finale, the terrifying reality of violence in the USA, and the power of Veganuary as a form of vegan activism.
Bad quality video and audio. Often bad takes on topics. But we keep making these episodes of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) regardless.
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Biggest Vegan Stories of 2025
I meant to write this blog post a few days ago but already it feels like 2026 is running away from me.
Take a look below for the most-read blog posts from FatGayVegan.com throughout 2025.
Full list below.
Do You Know My Friend Josh?
Today I wanted to take a few moments of your time to draw attention to a song called Empty Seat and the person behind it.
The song feels especially poignant to me because it was written and performed by my friend Josh, who many of you will know was my partner for twenty years. The song is an emotional look at the end of our relationship as it morphed into an ongoing friendship and how Josh managed to process the emotions around it.