Last summer, wildlife photographer Sarah Martinez was positioned along the banks of Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands, camera ready to capture what she expected would be a dramatic predator-prey encounter. A massive caiman—one of South America’s apex predators—was slowly approaching a group of capybaras lounging peacefully in the shallow water. Sarah held her breath, finger on the … Read more
Sarah thought she looked stylish stepping out of her downtown apartment in her favorite skinny jeans and winter coat. The temperature had dropped to -15°F, but she figured the short walk to her car would be manageable. Halfway there, a sharp, burning sensation crept up her legs. By the time she reached her destination twenty … Read more
Sarah clutched her worn concert ticket from 1987, tears streaming down her face as she watched the news unfold on her phone. The band that had been the soundtrack to her teenage years, her college heartbreaks, and countless road trips with friends was officially calling it quits. After five decades of touring, they were hanging … Read more
