I have to admit, this is my favourite issue yet. It might be the fact that spring is in the air and the sun is finally coming out more here in Toronto, lifting the mood in the way that only the first real warmth of the year can. But if I’m being fully honest, it is really because of what is inside the pages of this month's issue. This issue feels like a true reflection of everything Lost & Vegan was built to be: considered, wide-ranging, and rooted in the belief that plant-based culture deserves the same depth of attention as fashion, art, and design.
From the start, Lost & Vegan has existed to document and celebrate modern plant-based living in a way that goes beyond the typical framing and viewpoint. It is about culture: how we travel, how we dress, how we think about the world around us, and how all of those things can be shaped by a plant-based perspective that is thoughtful rather than prescriptive. This issue, captures that ambition across every page.
We are looking at the health benefits of a plant-based diet in a way that feels more practical and grounded, Rather than a checklist of statistics, it’s a deeper look at what eating this way can do for how you feel and how you live. Our summer travel essentials guide is exactly what it sounds like: the thoughtfully curated edit of what to pack, and bring with you as the season opens up and the desire to travel comes back. And for anyone who has ever wondered about the environmental calculus of electric vehicles, our feature on the benefits of electric cars is taking that conversation seriously, looking deeper at what the evidence actually says.
There is also a feature I found myself genuinely moved by during the editing process: our piece on mountain ecosystems. Mountains cover a quarter of the Earth’s land surface, supply freshwater to more than half the world’s population, and shelter a biodiversity that the lowlands can’t replicate. Reading through it reminded me that plant-based living, at its best, is about a relationship with the natural world that takes the totality of it seriously.
On a lighter note, we also have a beautiful new spring recipe landing just in time for the season’s best brunches and baking moments. If you make it, please share it with us.
Lost & Vegan has been early in its journey, but I love the momentum we’re carrying. The magazine, the app, the community growing around both: all of it is still finding its shape, and that is precisely what makes this moment feel so full of possibility. The Lost & Vegan app continues to grow its curated directory of vegan-friendly restaurants across cities around the world, making it easier than ever to eat well wherever you happen to be. And with the magazine, each issue, gets a little closer to the thing we imagined when we started: a collectible, considered object that reflects plant-based culture at its most elevated.
We are so grateful to each of you for reading, for sharing, and for being part of this community. We’re only just getting started.
