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An Ode to Livemocha: The Greatest Language Exchange Platform of Its Time

by Samita Sarkar | Jan 1, 2017 | Travel

In its heyday, Livemocha.com was a revolutionary online language learning website. Sadly, the website is now defunct. I owe a lot to Livemocha. The thriving community allowed anyone, anywhere with an internet connection, to learn a language for free. You chose from...

Why the Scriptures Are Literally True: Cow Killing Will Destroy the Planet

by Samita Sarkar | Oct 20, 2016 | The Environment, Vegetarianism

Modern society has its share of problems. While I’m grateful for running water, flush toilets, and the internet, we also live in a world full of suffering, disease, torture, and anxiety. About one in nine people on earth suffer from starvation, with most of them...

The Ethics of Lab Grown Meat (SuperMeat, etc.)

by Samita Sarkar | Aug 4, 2016 | The Environment, Vegetarianism

There’s been a lot of hype about lab grown meat over the last few years, and it’s only building. Over the last week, news about lab grown meat has flooded my social media feed, with vegans excitedly pushing the possibility of their omnivorous friends no...

Yeehaw!: Carnism, Racism and the Cruelty of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo

by Samita Sarkar | Jul 18, 2016 | Feminist Musings, The Environment, Vegetarianism

The Calgary Stampede is an annual exhibition that attracts visitors from around the world.  Its one million visitors spend roughly $345 million within the province, in hotels, restaurants, and local businesses. According to their website, the Stampede takes animal...

Re: Why I Completely Hated Oslo, Norway by Vanilla Sky Dreaming

by Samita Sarkar | Jul 12, 2016 | Feminist Musings, Travel

This is a response to Hofit Kim Cohen of the solo female travel blog Vanilla Sky Dreaming. Earlier this week, she stirred up quite a bit of debate in the travel blog community for her controversial post, “Why I Completed Hated Oslo, Norway.” The post has...
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toronto freelance writer

I’m Samita Sarkar, a freelance writer and editor. When I’m not writing for others, I’m using my voice to stand up for animals and talk about vegetarianism.

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  • An Ode to Livemocha: The Greatest Language Exchange Platform of Its Time
  • Why the Scriptures Are Literally True: Cow Killing Will Destroy the Planet
  • The Ethics of Lab Grown Meat (SuperMeat, etc.)
  • Yeehaw!: Carnism, Racism and the Cruelty of the Calgary Stampede Rodeo
  • Re: Why I Completely Hated Oslo, Norway by Vanilla Sky Dreaming

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