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Sophie Lloyd

Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter

Sophie is a Newsweek Pop Culture and Entertainment Reporter based in Lincoln, UK. Her focus is reporting on film and TV, trending news and the entertainment industry. She has covered pop culture, women's rights and the arts extensively. Sophie joined Newsweek in 2022 from Social Change UK, and has previously written for The Untitled Magazine, The...

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Wives’ Golden Responses To Woman Eyeing-Up Husbands

Relationships

Wives’ Responses to Woman Eyeing up their Husbands Are Gold: ‘No Refund’

“When you gonna come and pick him up? Huh?” Plenty of wives were willing to hand their husband over to TikToker @jessieskisses, who describes married men as her type.

4 min read

Internet Divided Over Boyfriend's Shower Request

Relationships

Internet Divided Over Boyfriend’s ‘Weird’ Shower Request Before Bed

Mumsnet users couldn’t agree whether the man’s preferences were reasonable or controlling.

4 min read

Man Slammed After Marrying Wife for Money

Relationships

Man Slammed Online After Admitting He Married Wife for Money: ‘Horrible’

Eight years after walking down the aisle with his wealthy wife, the “gold digger” is feeling guilty about his decision.

4 min read

Footage shows how easily tourist's bag snatched

Travel

Tourist Issues Warning as CCTV Reveals How Thieves Snatch A Bag in Seconds

The woman shared the video of her bag being stolen by a “pro” pickpocket on vacation, to raise awareness of how easy it is for tourist’s to become victims.

4 min read

Internet Divided Over Hairy Plane Faux-Pas

Travel

Internet Divided Over Hairy Plane Faux Pas: ‘Disgusting’

While some Reddit users felt the woman’s behavior was “ignorant” other didn’t see what all the fuss was about.

4 min read

Woman Shares Bra Hack for Keyhole Dress

On the Internet

Woman Shares ‘Life-Changing’ Bra Hack for Keyhole Dress Fans This Summer

One TikToker’s handy bra hack means you don’t have to trade support for style when wearing a keyhole dress.

3 min read

Woman Admits to Using Date's Netflix Account

Relationships

Woman Hilariously Admits Using Netflix Account of Date From 4 Years Ago

“He’s playing the long game.” TikTok users felt the man had earned a second date after allowing the woman to use his Netflix account for free since 2018.

4 min read

'Savage' Cat Fenced in for Mealtimes

On the Internet

‘Savage’ Bengal Cat Loves Food So Much He Has To Be Fenced In at Meal Times

“Me when I see garlic bread.” TikTok users found Kenji the Bengal cat’s passion for mealtimes highly relatable.

4 min read

Eldery father with young son

WSID

My Father Had Children 30 Years Younger Than Me—What Should I Do?

‘Why am I expendable? And why do I feel like I have done something to deserve this feeling?’

6 min read

This dog is too fast for TikTok

On the Internet

No One Can Press Pause Fast Enough To Catch This Speedy Pit Bull in Action

Martha the pit bull mix has impressed people online with her rapid movements.

3 min read

Paralyzed puppy becomes therapy dog

Pets

Puppy Paralyzed After Spine Broken Becomes Inspirational Therapy Dog

After receiving overwhelming support following an appeal for her stricken West Highland terrier, Tammie Fox decided she wanted to give something back.

3 min read

'Stairwell Siren' Sings Songs to Terrify Neighbors

On the Internet

‘Stairwell Siren’ Sings Creepy Songs To Terrify Her Neighbors: ‘Screaming’

“Do you want spirits? Because THAT is how you get spirits!” TikTok users described the woman’s voice as both chilling and beautiful.

3 min read

Gamer Turns Cupboard Into Man Cave

Home & Garden

Gamer Turns Cupboard Under the Stairs Into Ultimate Man Cave: ‘A+’

TikTokers were impressed with the man’s innovative use of storage space, but the similarities to ‘Harry Potter’ didn’t go unnoticed.

3 min read

Muffin-thieving cat steals internet's heart

Pets

Cat Steals Muffin and Internet’s Heart in Hilarious Video: ‘Rookie Mistake’

The cat was dubbed “an adorable jerk” after being caught on camera stealing freshly baked muffins from his owner’s stovetop.

4 min read

Crow lands on woman's arm while walking

On the Internet

Woman Dubbed ‘Disney Princess’ After Wild Crow Lands on Her Arm

“So, now I’ve got a crow as a pet,” said TikToker Camilla Wornham, after the bird landed on her arm and refused to budge.

3 min read

Signs dog is resource guarding your baby

Pets

K-9 Expert Reveals the Warning Signs a Dog Is ‘Resource Guarding’ Your Baby

When a dog uses aggressive, anxious or avoidant behaviors to “guard” an item it values, this can be dangerous to your baby, warns this K-9 training expert.

6 min read

Man Compared to Tiger After Sunscreen Fail

On the Internet

Man Compared to a Tiger After Wife’s Sunscreen Fail: ‘It’s Grreeat!’

“Dude got perfect grill marks.” One man ended up resembling a “grilled panini” and a “tiger” after his wife’s sunscreen application fail.

3 min read

Bride's wedding cake looks nothing like order

Food & Drink

Bride’s Horror As Wedding Cake Looks Nothing Like What She Ordered: ‘Livid’

Fellow cake decorators had “2nd hand embarrassment” over the disastrous design, which bore little resemblance to the lovely wedding cake the woman wanted.

3 min read

Piglet loves belly scratches

Pets

Piglet Loves Belly Scratches So Much, He Falls Over: ‘Cutest Thing’

“We must protect him at all costs,” said one Reddit user after watching an adorable video clip showing a piglet’s love of belly rubs.

3 min read

Kitten Tries to Fight Reflection in Mirror

On the Internet

Kitten Tries To Fight Reflection After Seeing a Mirror for the First Time

“He threat, he reflect.” The kitten went into attack mode after spotting his reflection, delighting Redditors.

3 min read

Eminem and Super Mario Mash-Up Goes Viral

On the Internet

Mash-Up of Eminem and Super Mario Has Internet in Hysterics: ‘Abomination’

“What an interesting time to have ears.” Reddit users were divided on whether this unexpected Super Mario-Eminem mash-up was awful or amazing.

3 min read

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