The Scoop New York is the only news outlet dedicated exclusively to companion animals and the New Yorkers who care for them, from Buffalo to Brooklyn. Independent. Reader supported.

In 1976 I became a vegan and dedicated my life personally and professionally to animal rights. Today, I work as an author, scholar, and curator. I’m writing the biography of Topsy, the elephant who was electrocuted to death in 1903.

Meet the beloved pets that lived with beloved artists. Posts delivered monthly.

I always fight and advocate for those most in need of a voice. My goal is to spark a light inside you and present the world a little differently, because I believe we can save dogs and other animals, one animal at a time.

Dispatches from my hospital bed. Writing on writing; sex and drugs and music, TV shows and writers I admire, my memories, among other matters.

Celebrating all things women artists

My mission to save millions of street dogs around the world

Step into our salad laboratory. We got your leafy greens, your grains, your veg, and protein. Plus: salady guests, salady books & recipes, recipes, recipes 🥗

A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.