Alice Gibbs
Senior Life and Trends Reporter
Alice Gibbs is a Newsweek Senior Internet Trends & Culture Reporter based in the U.K. For the last two years she has specialized in viral trends and internet news, with a particular focus on animals, human interest stories, health, and lifestyle.
Alice joined Newsweek in 2022 and previously wrote for The Observer, Independent, Dazed Digital and Gizmodo. Languages: English.
You can get in touch with Alice by emailing alice.gibbs@newsweek.com.
Dog asked if he wants to save pup cup for later, clearly not interested
Dipper the dog can't get enough of the extra special canine treat.
Read how husband "bad with emotional topics" told wife their cat died
Expecting a text to say they were coming home, the cat owner was stunned by her husband's choice of words.
Chills as man surrounded by coyote pack trying to "lure" dog to her death
"When I first heard the coyotes, they were cackling and howling in the bushes," the dog owner told Newsweek.
What man does on packed five-hour flight branded "indefensible"
"I should have stopped him when I saw him reach for the tuna wrap," the poster joked.
Watch puppy's response to carpet for the first time: "cutest reaction ever"
"Now he gets the zoomies whenever his paws hit the carpet," the owner of the Maltese puppy named Haku told Newsweek.
Ten Ways to spot Gen Z, according to ChatGPT
Those born between 1997 and 2012 make up the largest generation in the world, but are they easy to identify?
"Scared" shelter dog facing euthanasia transforms after finally being loved
"What saved him was a human being performing a job that all too often gets demonized," the shelter's director said.
Labrador thinks pug in life jacket is drowning in pool, jumps into action
"Swimming is therapy, whether or not a dog has any health issues," the owner of the dog swimming-pool company told Newsweek.
Woman realizes it was "money down the drain" after getting DNA test results
"My dad was like, 'You could've paid me this money to tell you what you are,'" the poster told Newsweek.
Dogs found so malnourished at property they were "horrifying" to look at
Deputies in Louisiana said they found the dogs in "deplorable conditions."
Dog has heartbreaking reaction to college student packing: "Won't let go"
"I'd unpack the car so fast," said one comment on the viral TikTok video.
Overcrowded shelter pleads to save "longtimer" dog from being euthanized
If not adopted urgently, Balboa, the longest-dwelling resident, faces a heartbreaking fate in Phoenix, Arizona.
Dog eats edibles with 100g of THC—"already high" by the time they reach vet
The vet warned viewers to act quickly if their pet ingests something they shouldn't.
Rescue cat has heartwarming reaction to his first toy at 12 years old
"The truth is, a cat who's lived on the streets for 12 years sometimes doesn't even recognize toys," the cat's rescuer said.
Dog in shelter for 2730 days finally gets adopted for his 'last years'
Adopted as a puppy, Bipo was returned to a shelter when he was just one year old but his breed made it difficult for him to find a new home.
Watch bulldog's zoomies at the beach after eye surgery
An ongoing health issue meant Jeda couldn't enjoy the beach, but when she felt better, there was only one place she wanted to be.
Tears for dog separated from sibling after owners break-up: "Toughest part"
Larry proved that the couple's breakup didn't just impact humans.
Anger as elderly dog put down due to owner's neglect: "End her suffering"
"It sickens me that this sweet dog, Molly, was just trying to live out her golden years but instead was treated so poorly," Sheriff Carmine Marceno said.
Watch cat and raccoon go head to head over bowl of food: 'Traumatized'
"I couldn't stop laughing when I watched the footage," the cat's owner said.
Read heartbreaking note left with abandoned dog: "I don't bite"
"Abandoning your animal is illegal, regardless of where or how you do it," the County Sheriff's Office wrote in a post.
10 ways to spot a millennial, according to ChatGPT
Newsweek asked the generative AI tool to explain how to spot a millennial, and the results were surprising.
Couple buy 1900s home, find incredible "pieces of history" while renovating
"We never expected to find such incredible pieces of history," the couple told Newsweek.
Woman "about to cry" as she boards flight and realizes what husband did
"I had no idea, and we've never flown anything other than economy together," the woman told Newsweek.
Dog insists on holding cable guy's hand while working: "He wanted me"
"He wants someone to be paying attention to him 24/7," the pup's owner told Newsweek.
Woman stunned to find barn owl in her house at 8am: "No Hogwarts letter"
Amazing clip shows the bird swooping into her living room and flapping around before perching for a rest.
Swiftie ensures dog doesn't miss "Eras Tour"—"deserved the full experience"
"She's like my baby, so if I'm a Swiftie, then so is she," the dog's owner said.
Friend's reaction as bride-to-be crashes groom's bachelor party: "Go home"
"Nothing like a warm welcome," the bride-to-be joked.
Dog "works out" how to get past fence and into pool in hilarious clip
The crafty canine got round his family's attempt to keep him out of the pool and enjoyed a splashing time.
Woman spends $3,000 to put dog down, then vet reveals the real problem
"She was not able to hold her urine in, looked very weak, and was very lethargic," the owner told Newsweek.
Tiny blind kitten dumped back on shelter's doorstep months after adoption
"No note was left with her. We had no communication with her previous owner regarding any issues," the shelter told Newsweek.
