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This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Itv Win. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Colombia 1-0 Congo DR: Daniel Munoz scores his second goal of the World Cup as Colombia progress to the last 32 (BBC) Internationals | Wan-Bissaka and Read More “My quick notes on “Itv Win” while it’s blowing up”

I saw Mitchell Santner and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Irritated Stokes seems slightly less sure of himself on return to England captaincy | Andy Bull (The Guardian) England Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Mitchell Santner””

I saw Ire vs Ind and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Ireland v India – Radio and text updates from first T20 at Stormont (BBC) Live – India and Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Ire vs Ind””

I saw Kate Spade and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to The Very Best Prime Day Deals We’ve Found (And Counting) (The New York Times) Amazon Prime Day ends tonight: We Read More “On “Kate Spade”: the headline version and the human version”

I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Elle Magazine got me anyway. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Cette semaine avec votre magazine ELLE : un stick solaire Embryolisse à emporter partout (ELLE) EssilorLuxottica and Meta Read More ““Elle Magazine” in my feed: a few thoughts”

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Explosion sitting there in the trending list. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Cape Canaveral Space Force Station re­con­struction underway after Blue Origin Read More ““Explosion” in my feed: a few thoughts”

Not everything trending earns a post, but Wimbledon Player Media Protest felt worth a pause. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Are tennis players right to protest over prize money? (BBC) Tennis stars’ protests over prize money share to continue at Wimbledon (The Guardian) Blow Read More ““Wimbledon Player Media Protest” is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Southampton had other plans. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Hundreds attend funeral for 'mother of the Sikh community in Southampton' (Daily Echo) Hundreds expected to gather to mourn beloved Sikh family 'matriarch' Read More ““Southampton” today: what people seem to be reacting to”

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Leyton Orient. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Armando Dobra: Leyton Orient sign Chesterfield striker on three-year deal (BBC) Dobra departs Spireites (Chesterfield FC) Leyton Orient FC Football Club (Leyton Read More “I tried to summarise “Leyton Orient” without the noise”

Not everything trending earns a post, but Aldi Budget Air Cooler felt worth a pause. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to ALDI $50 Portable Air Cooler Helps You Beat the Heat This Summer (Homes and Gardens) Aldi is launching a new mini cooling range to Read More ““Aldi Budget Air Cooler”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”