Earlier this year, John Mulaney dropped his latest Netflix special, Baby J, closing a five-year gap since his last special. However, Baby J arrived at a pivotal time in Mulaney’s life. During the pandemic, the comedian entered rehab, which preceded a messy divorce rife for tabloid headlines as he entered a new relationship with Olivia Munn. (The couple would soon welcome a son, adding to the tabloid drama.)
It was a lot for the seemingly squeaky clean comedian, which made Baby J a more candid experience than his prior specials. However, Baby J also scored Mulaney a Grammy nomination, and he’s been an open book about getting a little more personal this time around by sharing his very public rehab experience. That said, there were two topics that were off-limits for Baby J: Mulaney’s son and his polarizing divorce from Anna Marie Tendler.
“I’m still hesitant to talk about it because I’m his dad. It’s a very, very straightforward relationship,” Mulaney told Deadline about not leaning into his son’s birth in Baby J. “The crazy thing about this guy is, I almost feel like I’d be talking about him behind his back. He’s my main friend. There’s something about it that I’m just not sure how to discuss. It’s just a new and very pure, special thing, and a lot of comedy comes from some kind of dissatisfaction or complaint and I have none. A child is not a sober companion. He happens to be this amazing gift I got at the same time that everything else changed. And if I went right into, ‘I’m going to do dad now,’ it would feel a little like wrapping it up in the type of bow I didn’t want.”
While Mulaney was willing to open up a bit more about fatherhood, he clearly still didn’t want to discuss his divorce and gave a short answer when asked why it wasn’t addressed in Baby J. “It just was something I wasn’t going to get into,” he said.
The comedian was, however, willing to admit that he really did do drugs off of a Koala Baby changing station.
“Of course. And not just once. I mean, it’s a good idea,” Mulaney said. “A lot of addicts’ ideas are good ideas.”
John Mulaney: Baby J is available for streaming on Netflix.
Last month, Kim Kardashian added a new item to the SKIMS store: a nipple bra. It’s a bra with — hold on to your monocle — nipples. In a video announcing the product (which is sold out in every size), Kardashian said, “The Earth’s temperature is getting hotter and hotter. The sea levels are rising. The ice sheets are shrinking. I’m not a scientist, but I do believe everyone can use their skill set to do their part.” You can tell she’s serious because she’s wearing glasses. She continued, “That’s why I’m introducing a brand new bra with a built in nipple, so no matter how hot it is, you’ll always look cold.”
Greenpeace UK was not a fan of Kardashian making light of climate change to sell underwear.
“Using melting glaciers and rising sea levels as a punchline to improve your profit margins makes a mockery of an issue that is devastating millions of people’s lives,” the eco-friendly organization wrote on Instagram. “We desperately need global icons like Kim to champion the fight against climate change. Sadly, this isn’t what’s happening here. Kim’s new advert perpetuates the harmful profit-driven system accelerating the climate crisis, and diverts attention away from more impactful actions, like the UN Global Plastics Treaty, which offer a real chance for systemic change.”
Kardashian has previously been criticized by climate activists for her frequent use of a private jet. “I believe in climate change, and I believe that anything can help,” she told Interview magazine in response. “But I also believe in being realistic and I think sometimes there’s so much to worry about on this planet, and it can be really scary to live your life with anxiety.” No kidding.
When it comes to beer, we don’t follow seasonal rules. We enjoy a stout or porter on a chilly night but don’t stop drinking IPAs just because it’s cold outside. Especially when it comes to imperial IPAs — which are still very IPA-ish but feel pretty dialed to this time of year.
Imperial IPAs are a great accompaniment to Thanksgiving fare because they help to cut through the fat and salty flavors of the myriad side dishes hitting the table. But instead of listing hard-to-find IPAs you’ll never get your hands on, we decided to list (and rank) eight of our favorite hoppy, flavorful imperial IPAs that are available almost anywhere. These are the brews that deserve a spot on your Thanksgiving table — keep reading to see them all and the dishes they pair best with!
The newest iteration of Stone’s popular Enjoy By IPA is specifically referred to as Stone Enjoy Bu 10.31.23. And while that time has passed (it’s simply the date Stone thinks the beer will taste the best), we still want this 9.4% ABV imperial hazy IPA on our table thanks to its fruity, juicy flavor thanks to a symphony of Citra, Mosaic, Amarillo, and Nelson Sauvin hops.
Tasting Notes:
This hazy, unfiltered IPA begins with a nose of citrus peels, grapefruit, and tropical fruit juiceness. The palate continues this trend of tangerine, pineapple, and grapefruit taking center stage. It all ends with a nice dry, semisweet finish that will leave you craving more.
Bottom Line:
Add this beer to your list of Thanksgiving beers and pair its fruity flavor with a sharp cheddar-filled macaroni and cheese.
With a name like Maximus, you better believe this is a big, bold IPA perfect for Thanksgiving. This 9% ABV banger is brewed with malted wheat, Munich malt, and English Crystal malt as well as a mix of hops, including Simcoe, Mosaic, CTZ, Cascade, and Centennial hops, selected for their bold, balanced aroma and flavor.
Tasting Notes:
To say this is a bold, big IPA is an understatement. The nose is a mix of caramel malts, floral hops, and a ton of pine. It has a boozy nose that makes you think this is going to warm you up on a cold day. The palate is filled with more biscuit-like, sweet malts and a ton of dank, floral, piney hops. It’s a straightforward IPA that doesn’t mess around.
Bottom Line:
This mix of heavy malts and dank pine makes this a terrific, warming beer for late November drinking. Pair it with gravy-slathered, buttery mashed potatoes to help cut some of the salt and fat.
Vermont’s Fiddlehead is a big name in the craft beer world. It’s the kind of brewery where you can’t go wrong with anything you choose to try. But it really shines (especially in the fall) with its Second Fiddle. This 8.2% ABV imperial IPA is well-known for its over-the-top dry-hopping with Simcoe hops.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is an epic mix of malt sweetness, grapefruit zest, tangerine, and tropical fruit aromas. There are also floral, piney hops mixed in evenly as well. The palate is more of the same in the best way possible with a ton of caramelized pineapple, sweet malts, ripe grapefruit, and heavenly dank, piney hops. The finish is dry and highly memorable.
Bottom Line:
This fresh, potent, flavorful New England-style imperial IPA is well-suited to accompany your hor d’oeuvres as it pairs well with smoked cocktail sausages and cheesy artichoke dip.
Florida Man is a legend. He’s the star of countless headlines featuring the strangest (often criminal) behavior in the Sunshine State. That’s why the brewers at Tampa’s Cigar City decided to make an imperial IPA to honor this timeless classic featuring Citra, Azacca, El Dorado, and Mandarina Bavaria.
Tasting Notes:
A lot is going on with this beer’s nose. There’s a cavalcade of candied mango, orange peels, ripe pineapple, honeydew melons, and floral pine. Sipping it reveals even more mango, pineapple, and orange peel as well as guava and other tropical fruit flavors as well as a nice caramel malt backbone. It’s balanced, juicy, malty, and loaded with fruit flavors and has a nice lightly bitter finish.
Bottom Line:
If you’re a fan of dark meat on Thanksgiving, this is the beer for you as it works well to brighten the fattier meat cuts.
There are few beers more aptly named than Southern Tier 2XIPA. This bold imperial IPA is brewed with 2-row pale malt, Superior Pale malt, and wheat as well as Citra, Simcoe, CTZ, Cascade, and Centennial hops.
Tasting Notes:
On the nose, you’ll find notes of bready, sweet malts, grapefruit peels, and a ton of dank, resinous pine. The palate starts with a nice caramel, biscuity malt backbone that also features tangerine, grapefruit, stone fruits, pineapple, and pine needles. The finish is pleasantly bitter, piney, and dry.
Bottom Line:
You might not think of it, but the bold, dank piney flavor of this imperial IPA is a great match for rich, indulgent pumpkin cheesecake or carrot cake (if that’s what you’re into for Thanksgiving desserts).
Sixpoint is well-known for its piney IPAs and Resin is one of the best. This 9.1% ABV imperial IPA is dank incarnate with a load of Chinook and Centennial hops, giving it massive resinous, pine needles aromas and flavors.
Tasting Notes:
Complex aromas of mango, guava, passionfruit, caramel malts, tangerine, and a ton of dank pine male for a very welcoming nose. The palate is loaded with honey and caramel malts as well as grapefruit, candied orange peels, tropical fruits, and floral, dank, resinous pine. The finish is dry, and bitter, and lingers for the perfect amount of time.
Bottom Line:
A beer this dank pine-centric pairs best with spicy food. If your family’s turkey is done Cajun-style or your sausage stuffing leans on the spicier side, this is the beer for you.
Bell’s Hopslam used to be a very limited seasonal beer that was only available in January. In the last few years, they’ve moved its release to October. Even though it’s less limited, this imperial IPA brewed with six different hop varietals in the kettle as well as a Simcoe dry-hopping, is the perfect choice for cold-weather drinking.
Tasting Notes:
The nose is filled with scents of stone fruits, ripe grapefruit, tangerine, lemongrass, and a heavy hit of dank, floral, piney hops. One sip and you’ll be transported to a world of honey sweetness, caramel malts, citrus peels, tropical fruits, and floral, very dank pine needles. The finish is semisweet and pleasantly bitter.
Bottom Line:
Dank, piney IPAs are great palate cleansers. Drink after your heavy meal to prepare your taste buds for the pumpkin pie and other desserts.
Lawson’s Finest Liquids is another mainstay of the Vermont beer scene, and its flagship offering is Sip of Sunshine, an imperial IPA brewed with Citra and CTZ hops. This New England-style IPA is known for its mix of tropical fruit sweetness and dank wave after wave of flora pine aroma and flavor.
Tasting Notes:
Ripe pineapple, guava, mango, papaya, and a ton of other tropical flavors start the nose of pn a great note. They are followed by citrus peels and a wallop of dank pine. The palate is filled with grapefruit, tangerine, grass, caramel malt, peach, mango, and spicy, floral, resinous piney. The finish is a mix of sweetness and pleasing bitterness.
Bottom Line:
If you add bacon or smoked sausage to your stuffing, this dank, piney, juicy IPA is well-suited to cut through to fat, salt, and smoky flavors well while offering a nice balance. It’s a wonderful beer for the IPA love on Thanksgiving.
Somewhere in Salt Lake City, a Girl Scout is getting allll the good mojo from The People of the Internet.
Over the weekend, Eli McCann shared a story of an encounter at a Girl Scout cookie stand that has people throwing their fists in the air and shouting, YES! THAT’S HOW IT’S DONE. (Or maybe that’s just me. But I’m guessing most of the 430,000 people who liked his story had a similar reaction.)
“I just saw the most wild thing!” McCann wrote on Twitter. “A man started walking toward the Girl Scouts cookie stand in front of the grocery store and he yelled ‘My bitches are BACK’ and this Girl Scout just yelled ‘No. Walk away.’ AND HE DID.”
So simple. So straightforward. But it gets even better.
“It was truly jarring,” he wrote of the man’s exclamation. “Like, it was sort of the last thing I expected anyone to say. My mind suddenly rebooted. The six or so other people who were all standing around in front of the grocery store froze and looked at him. I opened my mouth to say something, but then really didn’t know what to say.”
“It was unclear who he was calling ‘bitches,'” he continued. “If it was the Girl Scouts, well obviously that was terrible. If it was the cookies, I mean that’s kind of funny (don’t @ me), but totally inappropriate to say to a bunch of 12 year olds (is that how old Girl Scouts are?). Either way, he shouldn’t have said it and I don’t know what could have possibly made him think this was a fine way to approach a group of Girl Scouts.”
McCann said the girl’s response was immediate, and it floored everyone. “Her tone was so full of confidence and sass,” he wrote. “It was the most perfectly delivered line I have ever heard.”
“This dude completely froze. He just stopped walking. His face went bright red. His mouth was sort of gaping open. He did this very awkward and stilted nod, almost apologetic, abruptly turned around, and shuffled back to his car at like 6-minute-mile pace. The girl just death stared him all the way through his walk of shame.”
I still can’t process what I just saw. I don’t understand it at all. It was like witnessing the worst miscalculation he was bright red and just went back to his car. Everyone just stood in silence. This girl death stared him all the way through his walk of shame.
McCann says it took him a bit to digest what he’d just seen.
“I ended up walking into the store and the entire time I was shopping I was just trying to process what had happened. I kept replaying it over and over and wondering if I had misheard or misunderstood something,” he wrote.
“Who was this guy? Did he just make the biggest miscalculation of his life? Is he going to move away and start a new life now? Is that girl going to be president one day? Can I adopt her? Can she adopt me? Can I start a cult to follow her?”
As he was leaving the store, he went up to the girl to compliment her—then got another perfectly delivered line from the intrepid Girl Scout.
“Two adult women were standing behind the girl (the troop leaders, I assume),” he wrote. “I said to the girl, ‘I saw how you handled that man earlier. That was really really impressive. Your troop is pretty lucky to have you.'”
“And this girl. This Goddess of a human. The one I’m for sure going to worship if ever she starts a religion. Without stuttering. With perfect comedic timing. She responded:
‘You gotta be pretty tough if you’re gonna go out in THIS outfit.‘”
OMG.
I just went and talked to her (tried to buy cookies but couldn’t because cash only). I told her I was impressed with how she handled that dude and she just said with perfect comedic timing “you got learn to be pretty tough if you’re gonna go out in THIS outfit!”
Let’s all give this girl a virtual high five for her gumption and wit. It takes a lot of courage to say something to an adult when you’re a kid, especially a man who is doing something inappropriate. The fact that she seemed to have been perfectly prepared for that moment, shutting him down so immediately and decisively that everyone in the vicinity stopped to take note, is so dang impressive.
This is what happens when you teach girls their true worth and encourage them not to accept anything less than respect and dignity. Gotta love it.
One of the biggest problems with coffee production is that it generates an incredible amount of waste. Once coffee beans are separated from cherries, about 45% of the entire biomass is discarded.
So for every pound of roasted coffee we enjoy, an equivalent amount of coffee pulp is discarded into massive landfills across the globe. That means that approximately 10 million tons of coffee pulp is discarded into the environment every year.
When disposed of improperly, the waste can cause serious damage soil and water sources.
However, a new study published in the British Ecological Society journal Ecological Solutions and Evidence has found that coffee pulp isn’t just a nuisance to be discarded. It can have an incredibly positive impact on regrowing deforested areas of the planet.
In 2018, researchers from ETH-Zurich and the University of Hawaii spread 30 dump trucks worth of coffee pulp over a roughly 100′ x 130′ area of degraded land in Costa Rica. The experiment took place on a former coffee farm that underwent rapid deforestation in the 1950s.
The coffee pulp was spread three-feet thick over the entire area.
Another plot of land near the coffee pulp dump was left alone to act as a control for the experiment.
“The results were dramatic.” Dr. Rebecca Cole, lead author of the study, said. “The area treated with a thick layer of coffee pulp turned into a small forest in only two years while the control plot remained dominated by non-native pasture grasses.”
In just two years, the area treated with coffee pulp had an 80% canopy cover, compared to just 20% of the control area. So, the coffee-pulp-treated area grew four times more rapidly. Like a jolt of caffeine, it reinvigorated biological activity in the area.
The canopy was also four times taller than that of the control.
The coffee-treated area also eliminated an invasive species of grass that took over the land and prevented forest succession. Its elimination allowed for other native species to take over and recolonize the area.
“This case study suggests that agricultural by-products can be used to speed up forest recovery on degraded tropical lands. In situations where processing these by-products incurs a cost to agricultural industries, using them for restoration to meet global reforestation objectives can represent a ‘win-win’ scenario,” Dr. Cole said.
If the results are repeatable it’s a win-win for coffee drinkers and the environment.
Researchers believe that coffee treatments can be a cost-effective way to reforest degraded land. They may also work to reverse the effects of climate change by supporting the growth of forests across the globe.
The 2016 Paris Agreement made reforestation an important part of the fight against climate change. The agreement incentivizes developing countries to reduce deforestation and forest degradation, promote forest conservation and sustainable management, and enhance forest carbon stocks in developing countries.
“We hope our study is a jumping off point for other researchers and industries to take a look at how they might make their production more efficient by creating links to the global restoration movement,” Dr. Cole said.
Parenting is a hard gig regardless of whether you planned to have children or they were a happy surprise. As many parenting books as there are out there, none of them have the perfect equation to get it right and most parents do the best with what they learned, or unlearned, from their own parents.
Samantha, a parenting content creator on TikTok under the name Raising Self, has been working hard to overcome generational trauma and parent her children differently. Recently she was doing a live video to interact with her followers when one of her children made a stunning revelation: he was scared of her.
You could tell by her expression that his confession was a surprise, and though her son barely took his eyes off the video game he was playing, the two had a very meaningful dialogue. Instead of being upset or even happy that her child was fearful, she responded with curiosity.
Some people believe that children should be fearful of their parents in order to respect them, but the exchange Samantha had with her son turned that thought process on its head. He started off the conversation by saying, “I know this might be a little shocking but I do sometimes actually find you a little scary.” When Samantha probed him a little she found that what’s causing him to be fearful is when her “grandma instincts come out,” referring to a generational pattern that his mother has been trying hard not to repeat.
Samantha didn’t hesitate with her response: “Yeah, I did not know that. I’m sorry that you’re experiencing that.” She continued, “When it’s happening, please call it out. Cause that allows me to understand what behaviors I’m not doing a good job mitigating.” Even though she was shocked, the conversation didn’t end there. It’s a beautiful exchange that can guide other parents on how to navigate these types of conversations.
Southern food is beloved by many, and those of us raised on it just consider it dinner, not a special cuisine. But since Southern food is pretty geographical, there are plenty of Americans who haven’t had the opportunity to try authentic Southern food. There are a few soul food restaurants that get it right sprinkled across the country, but all are not created equal.
Since Southern cooking isn’t available throughout all of America, it shouldn’t be a surprise that it’s not a staple across the pond. Josh Carrott, author of “Once Upon A Time in Carrottland,” runs the YouTube channel Jolly, where he has people try new foods. He decided to invite a group of British schoolboys to try a few Southern staples. The boys are in year 9 in England, which means they’re between the ages of 13 and 14.
Since Carrott isn’t Southern, or even American for that matter, I can’t say how the food was prepared. What I can say is that my very Southern grandmother would give the sausage gravy preparation the side eye, but other than that, it looked as authentic as possible.
The boys were served biscuits that were perfectly golden, and there was immediate confusion. Apparently biscuits are flat and hard in England, so the boys were sure they were being served scones. It only took one bite for them to come around to the idea of the buttery fluffy delight that is the Southern biscuit. But the taste test for the biscuits wasn’t over—Carrott mixed up some white sausage gravy and smothered the delicious bread.
None of the boys were eager to try a meal that many Southern households eat regularly.
“Let’s call it interesting for now. I’m not going to make a judgment,” one boy says.
“It looks like a chopped-up ferret,” another lamented.
To be fair, if you’ve never seen biscuits and gravy, it doesn’t look instantly appealing, but once you try it, the dish suddenly looks amazing every time you encounter it moving forward. Maybe it isn’t everyone’s favorite thing, but being able to drive through a Whataburger and grab it to go brings me childlike joy.
After trying everything offered, all of the boys agreed that the Southern food was delicious, including the sweet tea. Several of them said they preferred it over their British hot tea—no one tell their parents. It feels like it would be as shocking as finding a Southerner who prefers unsweet tea. You can watch the entire video below.
Hey there, millennials! Welcome to the “Holy crapoly, I have real-life memories from 20 years ago!” club. It’s a strangely disorienting milestone to reach when you find yourself starting sentences with “When I was young…” or “Back in my day…” isn’t it?
Your Gen X elders have been here for a while, but even we have moments of incredulously calculating how the heck we’ve arrived at this place. Time is a tricky little jokester, isn’t he?
To highlight how much has changed for middle-aged folks since we were young, a user on Reddit asked people born before 1990 what useless skills they possess that nobody has a need for anymore. It’s both a hilarious trip down memory lane and a time capsule of life pre-Y2K. (Do kids these days even know what Y2K was? Gracious.)
If you’re down for some good-old-days nostalgia, check out people’s responses:
“I can cover a textbook with a brown paper bag.” — sourwaterbug
Oh goodness yes. And there was always that one girl in class who had the art of the brown paper bag book cover perfected. (They’re probably Pinterest influencers now.)
“Man remember actually using maps…I had an atlas with the road system in my car to navigate other states during road trips. Crazy.” – jagua_haku
How did we ever figure out how to get anywhere before GPS and Google Maps? (Two-inch thick road atlases in our car and stopping at gas stations to buy local maps while traveling, that’s how. Positively primitive.)
Memorizing phone numbers and answering the house phone
For real, though, kids these days don’t even know.
“Not only that, having to speak to your friend’s parents for a few minutes when you call their house.” —Logical_Area_5552
“How to take a message when the person they want to talk to isn’t there.” — Amoori_A_Splooge
How about dialing on a rotary phone, using a pay phone and making (or taking) a collect call?
The skillful phone shoulder hold
“Using your shoulder to hold a telephone up to your ear while doing multiple other things at once. Now, the phones are so damned small I drop them.” – Regular_Sample_5197
“I got in sooooo much trouble for stretching the phone cord into the bathroom for some privacy. Accidentally clotheslined Grandma 😬 She laughed about it but Mom was pissed!” – AffectionateBite3827
Knowing the exact name of every Crayola color because we only had so many
“I know what the color “goldenrod” is.” — ImAmazedBaybee
“That and burnt sienna were the crayolas of choice.” — Signiference
The art of the mixed tape—especially from the radio
I don’t think kids these days fully grasp how revolutionary Spotify and the like are for those of us who spent hours in front of the radio with our cassette tape recorder queued up at just the right spot waiting for the song we wanted to record to come one. And they will never, ever know the frustration of the DJ yapping right up until the lyrics start.
“Record to tape from the radio. Trying to make sure to not get the DJ/presenter talking sh-t or an ad” – Gankstajam
“‘Shut up, shut up, shut up!!! I’m trying to record my song!!!'” – tearsonurcheek
“Haha yeah and trying to tell others so they don’t make random noise or knock on the door.
How about making cassette-based mix tapes, trying to figure out to the second, how many and which types of songs in which order, that would still fit perfectly on the length of tape per side.
People who make digital recordings do not have to worry about ‘running out of tape.’
Having the first side be tempting enough that they’d flip the other side to continue listening. That’s before continual playback machines existed. Had to flip the cassette.” – CrunchyTeaTime
And there were many more, from rewinding a cassette tape with a pencil to writing in cursive to tearing the sides off of printer paper without tearing the paper itself. (Oh and of course the ability to count out change and understand what you’re supposed to do if something costs $9.91 and someone hands you $10.01.)
Gotta love it when the things that used to be totally normal now sound like historic artifacts found in a museum. Kind of makes you wonder what normal things from today we’ll be laughing about in another 20 or 30 years.
Everybody has a different temperature they enjoy when taking a shower. Some folks like them extra hot because they find the heat is deeply relaxing and great at soothing muscles and easing tension. Others may enjoy how the steam clears their airways and opens up pores.
Unfortunately, for those who love extra hot showers, Dr. Mahyar Maddahali, a medical practitioner who focuses on vascular surgery and is known as Dr. Max on TikTok, says they can be bad for your health.
His video was in response to a man complaining he couldn’t shower with his wife because she likes the water to be too hot.
“If you’re taking excessively too-hot showers, this is for you,” Dr. Max opens his video before explaining that scalding showers can wash off our bodies’ natural oils necessary for healthy skin. He adds that they can also lead to damaged hair.
Extremely hot showers can even cause people to pass out.
For those of you looking for a second opinion, New York dermatologist Robert Anolik agrees with Dr. Max. He told Vogue that the best temperature for your shower should be “lukewarm” or somewhere between 98º and 105º F.
Anolik says people should abstain from extremely hot showers mainly because of potential skin damage. “The skin barrier is made up of skin proteins and oils that prevent water from evaporating out of the skin, protecting it from the outside world,” explains Anolik. “It is one of our first lines of defense against infection and pollution.”
After years of public opinion slowly changing on the topic, it appears South Korea is ready to end its ancient tradition of eating dog meat. The combination of outside pressure and its unpopularity among the nation’s youth has pushed the government to take action.
“It is time to put an end to social conflicts and controversies around dog meat consumption through the enactment of a special act to end it,” Yu Eui-dong, policy chief of the ruling People Power Party, said at a meeting with government officials and animal rights activists, according to Reuters.
“We live in an era where there are millions of pets,” Yu continued. “In particular, dogs are not just possessions, but family members and friends that interact with people. The majority of the public is against eating dogs.”
Yu says that the party will introduce a bill to ban the sale, production and consumption of dog meat in the country and it’s expected to receive bipartisan support. The ban would provide a 3-year grace period for those who own restaurants that serve dog meat and those in the dog-meat industry to close their businesses or transition to other products.
If all goes to plan, dog meat consumption will be banned in the country by 2027.
South Korea aims to ban eating dog meat and put an end to the controversy over the ancient custom amid growing awareness of animal rights, a ruling party policy chief said https://t.co/LpI4e3LpGa
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According to government data, South Korea has 1,150 farms dedicated to dog breeding, with 34 facilities for slaughtering, and 219 companies involved in distributing the meat. Additionally, there are around 1,600 restaurants that offer dog meat on their menus.
Humane Society International claims that up to 1 million dogs are farmed and killed for human consumption each year in South Korea. However, given the change in public opinion, demand is dwindling for dog meat. There are 6 million dogs living in Korean homes as pets and polls show that 86% of South Koreans say they won’t eat dog meat in the future.
Although the vast majority of South Koreans don’t eat dog meat, many in the older generations believe that consuming it will help their body stay cool during the hot summer months and that it’s good for their stamina. Even though there have been recent dog-meat bans in Asia, over 30 million dogs a year are killed each year on the continent for consumption.
BREAKING: In a historic announcement, the South Korean government has stated that it will introduce a bill to ban the dog meat industry!nnSince 2015, HSI has closed 18 dog farms across South Korea, rescuing over 2,700 dogs. We wonu2019t stop fighting until every cage is empty u270a
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The impending end of the dog meat industry in South Korea has been applauded by the Human Society.
“News that the South Korean government is at last poised to ban the dog meat industry is like a dream come true for all of us who have campaigned so hard to end this cruelty. Korean society has reached a tipping point where most people now reject eating dogs and want to see this suffering consigned to the history books,” JungAh Chae, executive director of Humane Society International/Korea, said in a statement.
“With so many dogs needlessly suffering for a meat that hardly anyone eats, the government’s bill delivers a bold plan that must now urgently be passed by the Assembly so that a legislative ban can be agreed as soon as possible to help South Korea close this miserable chapter in our history and embrace a dog-friendly future,” Chae continued.
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