[fresh perspectives] going green isn’t as hard as you think.

Feeling lost in eco-conscious jargon? Thinking about doing more for the Earth than drinking from a straw-less soda cup? A few years ago, that was me too. So here's a little something to nudge you in the right direction if you're deliberating about going green. “Saving the Earth” is so last century. These days, buzzwords like ‘sustainable’, ‘low CO2 footprint’, ‘ethical’ and ‘zero-waste‘ unpack that once vague, grand idea coined ...

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[carnivore convert] can a meatless nugget change a man?

The world’s dining table is transitioning to natural, meatless alternatives in the name of sustainability. How will futr’s resident carnivore cope? Food has always been a huge part of my life. As a kid, my maternal grandfather would come by with different types of good eats every other day, thanks to his passion for food and retirement career as a cabbie. Although he’s since passed on, his habits have certainly rubbed off ...

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[beyond skin deep] a beginner’s guide to cruelty-free beauty.

If you’ve been curious about cruelty-free beauty products, here are some starter tips to help you get acquainted. While shopping at Watsons, Guardian or Sephora, you might have noticed that many beauty and skincare products sport buzz words ‘natural’, ‘clean beauty’, ‘vegan’ or ‘cruelty-free’ on the bottles. But, how can you be sure that what you’re purchasing is really what it claims to be? To kick off our series, we explore what ...

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