Following and sharing today's interests.
Some trends glide by. England Squad basically waved at me until I paid attention. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to The World Cup squad dilemmas facing Tuchel (BBC) Bellingham, Palmer, Rogers or Foden? Tell us who Read More “A trend check: “England Squad” and what it might mean”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Royal Norwegian Navy jumped out immediately. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Spanish shipbuilder to support maintenance of Royal Norwegian Navy frigates (Baird Maritime) Navantia, KNS to provide life-cycle support for Read More “I tried to summarise “Royal Norwegian Navy” without the noise”
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Millie Court. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to “Hard to know what a future could be”: The real reason Love Island's Millie and Zac have split after 5 Read More “What “Millie Court” says about the mood today (at least to me)”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Geddy Lee jumped out immediately. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to “Many drummers reached out to me in the aftermath of Neil’s passing. That was most distasteful to me”: Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson on the Read More “So, “Geddy Lee” is trending. Let’s talk about it”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Jens Berthel Askou jumped out immediately. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Motherwell boss Jens Berthel Askou on three-man shortlist for manager job amid Celtic interest (The Scottish Sun) Celtic Handed Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Jens Berthel Askou””
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Saleh Mamman. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction (BBC) Saleh Mamman arrested: EFCC arrest former minister of power Saleh Mamman court sentence to Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Saleh Mamman””
There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was Jenny Gilruth. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to John Swinney sworn in Read More “I saw “Jenny Gilruth” trending and did a double take”
Some trends glide by. Michael Hutchence basically waved at me until I paid attention. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Kylie Minogue reveals she had second cancer diagnosis in 2021 (BBC) Kylie review – this refreshingly raw, real encounter with pop royalty Read More “So, “Michael Hutchence” is trending. Let’s talk about it”
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Jet2 Summer Flight Fuel volunteered. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Jet2 updates summer passengers over fuel shortage concerns (The Independent) Jet2 issues update on flights from Bournemouth Airport (Bournemouth Echo) Jet2 issues summer 2026 travel Read More “The internet is fixated on “Jet2 Summer Flight Fuel” – and I get why”
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Mbe. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Luke Littler: World No 1 presented with MBE by Prince William at Windsor Castle for his contribution to the sport of darts (Sky Sports) Prince Read More ““Mbe” today: what people seem to be reacting to”