Goodbye, ‘Karen’—Hello, Caring: PETA’s What’s ‘In’ and ‘Out’ List for 2021
Where can we even begin? This year has been so odd and eventful that some speculated we were living in a simulation—but PETA’s major triumphs for animals this year were very real.
During the global pandemic, we advocated tirelessly for animals, from stopping pharmaceutical companies from using the forced swim test to getting grocery stores to throw out coconut milk produced with monkey labor. We also launched our campaign urging Urban Outfitters to stop selling animal-derived materials, got more ordinances passed that ban chaining dogs up outside in all weather, and changed the way people eat, drink, and shop as well as where they go (right, no SeaWorld!).
We don’t know what 2021 will throw at us, but we do know we’re setting high goals to help animals. To continue an annual tradition, PETA is welcoming animal-friendly attitudes, trends, and behavior with this year’s list of what’s “in” and what’s “out”:
OUT | IN |
| Being a “Karen” | Being caring |
| Keto | Veestro |
| Dogless White House | First Shelter Dog (FIDO) |
| Roadside zoo visits | Zoom visits |
| Captive orcas | Animatronic dolphins |
| Furry J. Lo | Vegan Lizzo |
| Goop’s vagina candle | PETA’s wet dog candle |
| Designer minks | Designer masks |
| Kopi luwak | Kala namak |
| Willful ignorance | Interspecies communication |
| Bingeing Tiger King | Bingeing The Queen’s Gambit |
| Dangling frog guts in school | Using SynFrog: It’s so cool! |
| Trophy hunting | Treasure hunting |
| Wool from spitting Peruvian alpacas | Fleece from recycled ocean plastics |
| Wet markets | Farmers’ markets |
| Cat TV | Talking Dog Buttons |
| Bone broth | Fiber fuel |
| Paula Deen | Tabitha Brown |
| Animal experiments | Organs on a chip |
| Zebra crossings | Wildlife bridges |
| Humanocentric | Animalkind |
| Flying down to Rio | Banning caged birds |
Want to Make 2021 Your Best Year Yet?
Don’t support cruelty to animals in any way. Eat vegan, wear vegan, buy from cruelty-free businesses, refuse to support establishments that exploit animals for entertainment, and spread the animal-friendly good vibes by encouraging others to do so as well. To start the year off right, order our free vegan starter kit now:
