Taylor McCloud
Staff Writer
Taylor McCloud is a Newsweek staff writer based in California. His focus is reporting on trending and viral topics. Taylor joined Newsweek in 2021 from HotNewHipHop. He is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can get in touch with Taylor by emailing t.mccloud@newsweek.com. Languages: English.
Late rapper Juice WRLD remembered on 24th birthday: "Never be another you"
Colleagues and collaborators of the "Lucid Dreams" rapper took to the internet to celebrate his legacy and impact on fans.
BFI's list of greatest films leaves internet reeling: "Shame on you"
In an unsurprising turn of events, film fanatics have a lot to say about the choices for best movies ever made.
Vacant housing near World Cup sparks online buzz: "Different side of Qatar"
One World Cup attendee has made it his mission to show the unseen parts of the tournament's host country.
"Superficial" mom slammed for slighting "poor" nephew with cheap gift
"Christmas is not about how much other people can give you and you're punishing a child for the perceived flaws of his parents?" one commenter questioned.
Dad-to-be slammed for drinking whiskey near pregnant wife: "Terrible look"
Commenters were shocked to learn how one father "tried everything" to eliminate the smell of alcohol from his person—except stop drinking.
Wife ripped for pulling husband from meeting to celebrate sister's birthday
Commenters were appalled to learn how one woman got her husband's attention while dining with numerous clients.
Remote worker backed for locking husband out of home office: "Disrespect"
"Get a big door stop," one commenter suggested. "Alternatively, get rid of [your] husband."
Apple Music users lament being left out of Instafest craze: "I'm sick"
"How hard could it possibly be to make social integrations like that?" one Twitter user questioned.
Virgil Abloh celebrated one year after tragic passing: "Miss you every day"
Abloh's collaborators and contemporaries came together to remember the late designer.
Trump doubles down on defending meeting with Kanye, Nick Fuentes
Donald Trump took to Truth Social to reveal more details of his recent Mar-a-Lago meeting with Kanye West, and denied having any previous connection to Fuentes.
Black Friday crowds shrink as cyber shopping strengthens hold on U.S.
Black Friday, marking the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season, has shifted from standing in line to hunting for bargains online.
Wife uninviting "picky eater" mother-in-law from Thanksgiving backed online
"Here's what you do," one commenter advised. "Kill her with kindness."
Woman skipping family Thanksgiving to avoid babysitting backed online
"Are they gonna miss you, or miss having an unpaid nanny?" one commenter questioned.
Customer confusion with decade-old menu delights internet: "Throw it away"
"Menus on Google always end up being a blurry picture from 7 years ago," one commenter quipped.
Man dragged for leaving family with $100 for Christmas to attend World Cup
"This sounds like financial abuse," one commenter noted.
Man pulling stepdaughter's tuition because she wants to be a doctor backed
"Sometimes being a good parent is putting a stop to madness," one commenter said.
Man's claim he suffered a stroke after chiropractor visit divides internet
A 32-year-old said he was hospitalized for a week following a cervical adjustment.
Mom dragged over claim teen son "ruined Christmas" by choosing dad's house
Commenters accused one mother of emotional manipulation after lamenting over her son's holiday decision.
Dad defended for refusing to pay for daughter's fourth wedding: "A waste"
"Sounds like your daughter thinks you're an ATM," one commenter quipped.
Woman labeled a "gold-digger" defended for exposing fiance's unemployment
"He doesn't have your back [and] he's willing to lie to his family for months to protect his reputation," one commenter noted in disgust.
Most overdramatic fan reactions to Taylor Swift ticket mess: "My 9/11"
The internet was set ablaze after millions of Swifties were left waiting for hours in online ticket queues.
Man backed for rejecting wife's alcohol-free Thanksgiving: "Unreasonable"
"You have every right to drink in your own home if you want to," one commenter asserted.
Woman "abandoning" dejected partner at campsite for "dream hike" defended
"You really expected her to just abandon her dream now that it was right there in front of her?" one commenter questioned.
Children spend hours online daily—here's how parents can keep them safe
Kids are introduced to the internet at younger and younger ages, making online safety more important than ever.
Mom pressed on missing daughter's trip for autistic son's play: "Do better"
"You committed this to her," one commenter wrote. "Now you're bailing and if this happens often you're going to eventually lose her."
Renter refusing to let girlfriend break lease ripped online: "So selfish"
Commenters were dismayed to learn why one woman was not allowed to break her lease to move in with her ailing grandmother.
Son supported for telling "selfish" mom he's not her kid after remarriage
"If she didn't want to lose two of her children, she shouldn't have treated them like their feelings didn't matter," one commenter wrote.
"Recession-proof" employer slammed for pre-holiday layoffs: "Shameful"
The recession-proof label is thrown around often, but does it really exist?
Tumblr spoofs Twitter's verification woes with "Important Blue Checkmarks"
The bloggers and mood-boarders have something to say about Twitter Blue.
Mom dragged for letting fiance emotionally manipulate children: "Damaging"
Commenters were shocked to learn how many times one man tested the emotions and morals of his soon-to-be stepchildren.
