new york times ethicist carnivore contest

Confessions of a Carnivore: Why Eating Meat is OK — Sorta

April 24, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall 1 Comment

Cattle feed lot at Harris Ranch, CA. Photo by BF Newhall.

Cattle feed lot at Harris Ranch, Central Valley, California. Photo by BF Newhall

Here’s my essay for the “Why It’s OK to Eat Meat” contest the New York Times Magazine put on a few weeks ago. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I didn’t win and I’m OK with that; some of the other essays were truly superb.

By Barbara Falconer Newhall

When our son was a boy he was tormented by headaches. Tests showed he was allergic to the seven-story cypress tree growing outside his bedroom window. “Cut that tree down,” said the pediatrician. [Read more...]

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I’m a Meat-Eating Loser – I Didn’t Win the New York Times Ethicist Contest

April 22, 2012 By Barbara Falconer Newhall Leave a Comment

Artichokes stacked for sale at Whole Foods, Berkeley, CA. Photo by BF Newhall

Of all the things to eat in the world, I'm particularly grateful for artichokes. Photo by BF Newhall.

By Barbara Falconer Newhall

I’m not bitter. I didn’t win the “Why It’s OK to Eat Meat”essay contest the New York Times put on a few weeks ago. I didn’t even make the final six, [Read more...]