
Lydia Patrick
Lydia is a Life & Trends Reporter at Newsweek. She was previously the Assistant Audience Editor at The Independent and Digital Reporter at SWNS.
- London, UK
- @lyd_patrick
- in/lydia-patrick-14244017b
Publications
- Newsweek248 articles
- Newsweek Vault1 article
- Newsweek IBT
- Global Risk Regulator
- US News and World Report
- LendingTree
- TechNewsWorld
Writes Most On
- What Mom Finds in Her Teen Daughter's Room Shocks Internet: 'Dangerous'7 Apr—NewsweekHere's Why Vaping Is Destroying The Planet By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 0 The internet helped a concerned mom solve a mystery after she discovered a cut USB charger with exposed wires next to a pair of scissors in her teenage daughter's bedroom. Redditor u/LamonsterZone posted a photo of the suspicious wire in the subreddit "whatisthisthing," with the caption: "What is my teen daughter doing?" She added: "Found this hiding next to...
- Internet Can't Cope With How Woman Tests the Strength of Economy8 Apr—NewsweekA woman's unconventional method of measuring the state of the economy has struck a chord online. TikTok user Rebekah, known as @reb_ellion, has gone viral for a video in which she uses her grown-out dark roots as a barometer for economic decline. The clip, which racked up more than 417,500 likes and over 2 million views, shows Rebekah gesturing to her roots. "So how's the economy? Well, hasn't been good for a while, seems like. My indicators tell me," Rebekah says, pointing to her long,...
- Man Backed Refusing To Take Back His Ex-Wife Despite Family Disagreeing7 Apr—NewsweekInternet users have rallied behind a man who refused to reconcile with his ex-wife after she left him for a so-called "alpha male." Reddit user u/ThrowawyBeta, a 29-year-old line cook and father, shared his story on the subreddit Am I the A******? (AITAH), where it quickly gained traction—earning over 19,000 upvotes and sparking a wave of support. The man had been with his wife for seven years, five of them married. Their relationship took a turn after they had a son during the pandemic. His...
- Gen Z Woman's Short-Nail Theory Sparks Viral Debate7 Apr—NewsweekGen Z Woman's Short Nail Theory Sparks Viral Debate By Lydia Patrick Life & Trends Reporter Newsweek Is A Trust Project Member news article 22 A Generation Z woman's take on nail length has gone viral, sparking a debate about beauty standards, confidence, and individuality. Ashley Shim (@ashleyy.shim), 26, shared her thoughts in a TikTok video that quickly gained traction, amassing over 117,000 likes and more than 2 million views. Shim's message? Women who wear short nails exude...
- Couple Win Lottery—Reason Husband Threatens To Leave Backed7 Apr—NewsweekA man has sparked a wave of online support after revealing how a lottery win sent his marriage spiraling when his wife insisted on quitting her job. Reddit user u/LottoIssues shared his story in the subreddit "AITAH [Am I The A*****]," where it received over 17,000 upvotes. He explained that after winning a sizeable sum, the couple paid off their mortgage and had money left over for vacations. The plan had always been to reduce their working hours to spend more time with their kids—not to...