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Jen Carlson
Published Dec 8, 2009
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We received an email this morning from the Girlie Girl Army regarding their not-as-earth-friendly nor animal-loving sister-in-newsletter Daily Candy. Seems their Holiday Gift Guide has a questionable "accessory." The must-have items they tell their readers to procure this season include a bag, a smaller bag, a camcorder that looks like a Chanel bag, and of course a live, miniature Royal Dandie piglet. One of these things is not like the other? Should you choose to let them know "that breeding and buying piglets that Paris Hilton will surely get sick of in 10 minutes is unethical, inhumane, and compassion-free," you can do so by emailing them. Will already overcrowded animal shelters have some potbellies on their hands next year?
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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