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Matt Keeley
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Matt Keeley is a Newsweek editor based in Seattle. His focus is reporting on trends and internet culture. He has covered internet history and popular culture extensively. Matt joined Newsweek in 2019 from Hornet Stories and had previously worked at Westwood One. He is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University. You can get in touch with Matt by...
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Articles by Matt Keeley
Holidays
Mom Backed for Keeping Christmas Hike Tradition, Despite Son’s Girlfriend
Every Christmas, before the big meal, the family goes on a big hike—but this year there’s a new addition to the hike, and she’s not sure she can make it.
7 min read
Entertainment
Charlie Day Praised for ‘Luigi’ Voice, Chris Pratt Slammed as ‘Super Mario’
The latest trailer for “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” is out, and Day is being called an “11/10 casting choice” by Twitter.
4 min read
Entertainment
‘Cocaine Bear’ Teaser Poster Has Internet Buzzed: ‘Movie of the Year’
The upcoming film by Elizabeth Banks is about a real 1985 incident involving a bear who found 40 plastic containers of cocaine.
4 min read
Family & Parenting
Parents Celebrate their Drag Queen Offspring in Heartwarming Videos
With the recent Club Q shooting on many people’s minds, sometimes it helps to celebrate LGBTQ joy.
4 min read
Family & Parenting
Man Backed for Uninviting Parents To Wedding Since They Won’t Participate
The man says his parents refused to help with planning the wedding, giving a speech or even sitting in the front row during the ceremony.
6 min read
Entertainment
Tributes Pour In For Meteorologist, Pilot Killed in News Helicopter Crash
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Johnny Jennings called pilot Chip Tayag “heroic” for his diversionary measures keeping the crash from hitting other vehicles.
4 min read
Relationships
Man Dragged for Keeping Mom’s Engagement Ring After His Proposal Fell Apart
“My dude, your mom and dad aren’t being ‘tacky and rude’ to request their ring back. In fact you’re the one being extremely tacky and rude,” one commenter said.
5 min read
Wellness & Fitness
Coworkers Help Cardiac Victim Avoid Wife’s Wrath: ‘10,000 Steps or Else!’
Though the man’s wife ordered him to get 10,000 steps in, his doctor told him to walk for 1.5 miles a day and not at once—only about a third of her demand.
7 min read
Travel
Couple Dragged for Expecting Friends To Help Pay For Their Kids’ Vacation
Though the three couples typically rent three rooms for a group vacation, one decided their kid is coming this time—and she should have their own bedroom.
5 min read
On the Internet
Twitter Users Tell Platform to Rest in Peace as Fears of Collapse Spread
“How do you make a small fortune in social media? Start out with a large one,” Elon Musk tweeted Thursday night as #RIPTwitter trended on his platform.
3 min read
Family & Parenting
Son Dragged for Refusing to Share Room With Grandmother: ‘She Smells Funny’
The family’s two children were given a choice: a smaller room that was always theirs, or a larger one they’d have to share with guests. The boy took the latter.
6 min read
Family & Parenting
Mom Backed for Renaming Adopted Baby Named for Uncle Who Overdosed
The mom took in the child as a newborn after his birth parents were unable to care for him, due to their drug use.
7 min read
Food & Drink
Woman Bashed for Making ‘Favorite’ Mushroom Pasta When Boyfriend Hates It
The two split all the chores—cooking included—and the woman says she usually makes it once or twice a week, and they switch off each day who’s in the kitchen.
6 min read
Relationships
Man Bashed for Asking Friend To Move Picture of Kiss That Offends His Wife
The man’s friend is letting him and his wife stay with him after they were already kicked out of his mom’s house.
6 min read
Entertainment
Ken Jennings Accidentally Giving ‘Jeopardy!’ Solution, Cursing Delights Web
The error came in a particularly laid-back exhibition match, airing on the second anniversary of Alex Trebek’s passing.
4 min read
Entertainment
Tributes Pour In for Alabama Lead Guitarist and Co-Founder Jeff Cook
Alabama, the band behind songs like “Tennessee River,” racked up over 30 No. 1 hits—including a streak of 21 consecutive No. 1s—on the country charts.
4 min read
Holidays
Woman Backed for Not Letting Boyfriend Give Full-Size Candy on Halloween
He told her his childhood dream was to have a house that went all-out for Halloween; unfortunately, she didn’t realize how important it was to him.
8 min read
Travel
Disability Activist Says Air Canada Ruined Wheelchair: ‘Wet and Mangled’
The damage to Andrew Gurza’s wheelchair happened a week after the airline paid $30,000 CAD to replace another disability advocate’s damaged chair.
4 min read
On the Internet
How to Get #RatVerified: Twitter Fights Back Against Musk’s Blue Check Plan
#RatVerified was the No. 1 Trending Topic on Twitter Wednesday, when users rebelled against new owner Elon Musk’s plan to charge $8 to be verified.
6 min read
Relationships
Man Bashed for Asking Girlfriend to Remove Prosthetic Leg Around Him
The young woman says she lost her leg in a childhood car accident, and it’s been a “source of trauma” for her, due to bullying and rejection from past partners.
6 min read
Holidays
Kindergarteners’ Paper Jack-o’-Lanterns in Teacher’s Video Delight Internet
Though the video starts with a “perfect” example jack-o’lantern to mimic, many users preferred the strange versions made by the little kids.
3 min read
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