Maria Azzurra Volpe
Life Reporter
Maria Azzurra Volpe is a Newsweek Lifestyle Reporter based in London. Her focus is reporting on lifestyle and trends-related stories, including stories with high human interest and personal finance. She has covered pet care stories extensively. Maria joined Newsweek in 2022 from Accountancy Age and had previously worked at Citywire Wealth Manager. She is a graduate of London Metropolitan University and Kingston University. Languages: English and Italian.
You can get in touch with Maria by emailing m.volpe@newsweek.com.
Woman tries to take beautiful dusk video—her dog has other plans
Madison, the silken windhound's owner, told Newsweek: "Sugar gets uncontrollable zoomies when she touches sand."
Dog hilariously unbothered at being kicked out of daycare—Her "job is done"
The dog's owner got a call from daycare two hours after leaving her pup, telling her to come pick her up and not return again.
Family's saga after flight diverted over dangerous landing goes viral
Pilots attempted landing three times before deciding the best option was going back to the mainland.
Woman with one leg in shock after told she looks "too young to be disabled"
"Disabled people don't owe strangers our medical history," the poster told Newsweek.
Woman returns home after being out of town, can't believe who is in her bed
"He was still half asleep and wasn't sure what he was seeing..." one social media user commented.
Woman tries to take innocent selfie with her dog—goes horribly wrong
"The color, the shape, the placement could it BE more specific? *in Chandler's voice,*" one user commented.
Woman reveals how pet sitting can be so "awkward" in hilarious video
"He's like '*pause*...look, you don't wanna be here... I don't wanna be here,'" one user said.
Mom's list of things she doesn't care about applauded
Among all the things she allows her children to do, she also lets them have a snack whenever they want.
Dog does the most heartbreaking thing to stop owner leaving the house
The poster told Newsweek that Maverick is her velcro dog and he clings to her side all day while she works from home.
Dog "not warming up to motherhood" gets hilarious lecture from owner
"The fun is over!" the poster can be heard saying, "No more going outside to play, no more running up and down, no baby! That's your new job right there!"
Shelter cat used to test new dogs is the ultimate "gangster"
Users in the comments were relieved to learn that some shelters cat-test dogs, before sending them off to families who already own cats.
Abandoned dog holds on to rescuer 24 hours after being found: "Pure love"
The pup was so scared when she was found that she had to be trapped to be taken to safety, but soon learned to trust again.
"Split second" moment deaf dog realizes owner is home caught on camera
"I heard that cartoon take off and running sound," one user said after watching the heartwarming clip.
Dog angry at owners ordering another drink past bedtime delights internet
"Both my dog and cat do the same thing. They have me on a schedule," one TikTok commenter said.
Owner teaches puppy how to jump on the bed—catches success on camera
Training a dog requires time and patience, and the best way to do it is by using positive reinforcement.
Dog who treats owner as her "personal chef" has internet in stitches
The pup refuses to eat unless her owner makes her a proper "gourmet meal."
Gen Z priest shocks viewers after sharing what her Saturday night is like
"When someone asks what work life balance looks like, show them this," a user wrote of the clip with 1.6 million views.
Owner lists everything they gave up for new puppy—"All worth it"
Although she had to give up some pretty important things for her golden retriever puppy, the happy owner has no regrets.
Tears as ill senior cat shows daily gratitude to new adopter
The poster went to multiple shelters before finding a cat that truly connected with her but had a leukemia diagnosis.
Woman thought her horses had been stolen—until one ran to her for help
While her owner feared she had been stolen or escaped, Darcey the horse was on a mission to save her brother, Grebe.
Woman wants dog, distribution system delivers "most dog-like cat" possible
Even though the poster wasn't looking for a cat, fluffy Thomas still managed to win her heart and change her plans.
Cat struggling to understand how new bookshelf works delights internet
"This went on for 15 minutes straight," the poster added.
Woman films reaction of "kid" when picking him up, but there's a twist
As soon as she noticed the poster's car pull in, she couldn't contain her excitement.
Woman thinking kitten's tail wouldn't be fluffy shocked at transformation
When his owner originally got him, his tail was so small that his owner even questioned his breed.
Woman discovers stray cat kittens on her tree, everyone asks same question
While the cat and most of her kittens are healthy, one was born with a deformity to its front paws.
Hearts melt for rescue dog who didn't know what toys are
The rescue doodle also struggles to grasp the concept of games like fetch, even thought her owner has tries her best to show her how fun it is.
Puppy's first-ever bark caught on camera melts hearts—"Special moments"
Most canines have learned how to bark by the time they are 8 weeks old, but others may never grasp it.
Dog breed reveal party delights internet: "100 percent good boy'"
A heartwarming TikTok video of a dog breed reveal party has gone viral, showcasing the joy of discovering a pup's ancestry.
Husband who didn't want cat now does sweetest thing every night
The cat always waits for her owner to do this before going to sleep.
Hilarious reason video of dad carrying newborn doesn't go to plan
The new mom was just trying to replicate a trend she saw on social media, but it didn't go as smoothly for her as it did for the other women on TikTok.
