October 9, 2024

Tiny Love Stories: ‘Filled With Warm, Sugary Feelings’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Brian Rea Taking the Bitter With the Sweet On a recent night after […]
May 15, 2024

Westminster Dog Show 2024: Unforgettable Dogs Like Sage, Monty and Mercedes

The dog show can have only one winner, but each canine in contention for the title stood out in their own right. Only one dog can […]
April 26, 2024

When Love Means Being Selfish

I knew I had to hold onto what I needed — even if that meant using a lawyer to get custody (of a dog). “You cannot […]
February 6, 2024

Tiny Love Stories: ‘You Are Meant to Be With a Woman’

Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. Not-So-Secret Ingredient I eat an egg, over-easy, every morning. In the summer, I […]
October 22, 2023

Tompkins Square Dog Parade Draws Thousands After Near Cancellation

After almost being canceled because of financial constraints, about 15,000 people and more than 600 pups turned out for the annual parade on Saturday — nearly […]
August 10, 2023

How to Include Your Dog in Your Wedding Day

A wedding is incomplete for some couples without their canine companions — whether on the dance floor, down the aisle or in the dressing room. On […]
April 21, 2023

Couples Therapist, Heal Thyself

Sometimes it’s easier to help others face marital conflict than to do it yourself. I decided to get a puppy. To prepare, I created a spreadsheet […]
November 4, 2022

My Post-Divorce Choice: OkCupid or Petfinder?

When loving a dog feels much more fraught than loving another man. I lost my dog and my marriage pretty much at the same time. My […]
February 8, 2022

Dog-Sledding in Southern Maine's Winter Wonderland

Traversing a frozen lake with a team of dogs is an escapist dream in the winter wonderland of Southern Maine. Just remember the brake — and […]
November 17, 2021

Does Your Dog Deserve a Private Park?

Maybe it’s the rats. Or the smell. Or the bad rap from veterinarians, pet lovers and newspapers. Whatever the reason, it seems more and more New […]