Author: Catcher

Some trends glide by. August Hanning basically waved at me until I paid attention. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason (BBC) Germany arrests former intelligence chief over alleged spying (The Guardian) Former German spy chief arrested over espionage Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “August Hanning””

Some trends glide by. Dr Hannah Terry basically waved at me until I paid attention. I try not to overthink trends, but I do like treating them as tiny snapshots of what we’re all paying attention to at the same time. What I saw people linking to Woman found dead in home named as GP Read More ““Dr Hannah Terry” is having a moment. Here’s mine”

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Smoking started showing up everywhere. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to How ‘Stoptober’ and ‘Sober October’ could save you tens of thousands of pounds (AJ Bell) York man who smoked up Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Smoking””

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Drumcree Conflict. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to ‘Trauma still there’: A decades-old standoff returns to Northern Ireland (Al Jazeera) Court reserves judgment in appeal against Drumcree parade Read More ““Drumcree Conflict” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”

Some trends glide by. Manchester City F.c. basically waved at me until I paid attention. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Manchester City 4-2 Arsenal: Lauren Hemp scores twice as champions rally to win (BBC) How best to punish City? Read More ““Manchester City F.c.” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Primavera. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Primavera Sound 2027: Fontaines D.C., Phoebe Bridgers and Doechii lead first names on stacked line-up (NME) Primavera Sound 2027 Lineup: Here Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Primavera””

There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Digger Review. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Digger may lose $150m after Tom Cruise film bombs at the box office (The Guardian) ‘Digger’ Is a Loud Satire of Satire Itself Read More ““Digger Review” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and London Power Cut jumped out immediately. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Power cut plunges London into chaos as thousands could be left without electricity for HOURS (GB News) Power cut leaves Read More “What’s behind “London Power Cut” right now? A personal read”

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Capita Civil Service Pension Scheme Delays started showing up everywhere. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Surrey public sector workers say pension wait “worst experience” (BBC) NAO launches new audit Read More ““Capita Civil Service Pension Scheme Delays” today: what people seem to be reacting to”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: London. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Central London hit by mass power cut with 32 postcodes affected (The Independent) Bucharest’s SofistiCAT returns this fall with top cat judging, in photos (AP News) The Read More “Why “London” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”