Shannon Sims
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When ‘the Kitten Lady’ Met ‘the Cat Photographer’
Hannah Shaw, a kitten educator and advocate, and Andrew Marttila, a feline photographer, are a “meow” made in heaven.
Taylor Swift Fans Get Married at Her ‘Eras’ Tour
René Hurtado was able to snag front-row seats to the second night of Taylor Swift’s tour — and it was there that she married Max...
On Long Flights, Airlines Offer Couch Seating
An increasing number of long-haul airlines are offering economy seats that let passengers lie down. Sky couches as they’re often called, are a business-class approximation,...
An Independent Barbados
The country recently declared itself a republic and there’s a new energy on the Caribbean island. Rum shops, farmers’ markets and surf breaks are there...
In Sickness and In Health, and Then, a Wedding
Marc VanSchaick and Nika Beamon found a new spark in their friendship after going to a Red Sox game, which eventually led them to support...
Among the Ruins of a Hurricane, Love Thrives
When they fell in love on a Florida island, Beth Sharer and Jay Goad couldn’t imagine that months later it would be devastated by Hurricane...
‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian
Communities like Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel and Captiva, devastated by the storm, are struggling to rebuild the hotel rooms, restaurants and rental units that keep...
What Can Stranded Travelers Expect from Southwest?
The troubled carrier says it will honor “reasonable requests for reimbursement” for those whose flights were delayed or canceled because of its meltdown. What will...