Following and sharing today's interests.
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Tom Bower kept popping up – so here we are. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to ‘I, too, get to make mistakes’ — how Meghan put herself first (The Times) Read More ““Tom Bower” is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Jollof Rice kept popping up – so here we are. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to King hails the 'living bridge' with Nigeria's UK community (BBC) Britain and Nigeria can build prosperity on shared trust (The Telegraph) Read More “I went looking up “Jollof Rice” so you don’t have to”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Greg James Live Stream jumped out immediately. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to 'Starstruck' staff as Prince William pedals to pub (BBC) Geraint Thomas to join BBC Radio 1 DJ Read More ““Greg James Live Stream”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Amazon Alexa+. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Amazon Alexa's UK personality to change with Echo AI update (BBC) ‘Alright mate?’: Amazon pins UK hopes Read More “The internet is fixated on “Amazon Alexa+” – and I get why”
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Dog. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to 'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn (BBC) Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems Read More “I keep seeing “Dog” – so here’s a quick take”
I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Chuckle Brothers got me anyway. Part of me loves the speed of it – a million people asking the same question within the same hour. What I saw people linking to The day the Chuckle Brothers went on the rampage in Oldway Mansion (Radio Read More ““Chuckle Brothers” is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Linda Campitelli started showing up everywhere. When something like this spikes, I always wonder what people are really searching for: clarity, gossip, context, or just the comfort of seeing that everyone else is curious too. What I saw people linking to WhatsApp messages, surveillance footage linked Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Linda Campitelli””
I saw Anna Calvi trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Anna Calvi teams up with Matt Berninger for new single 'Is This All There Is?' (Mystic Sons) Anna Read More ““Anna Calvi” is having a moment. Here’s mine”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Esmail Khatib. Trends are funny – they’re half news, half group chat energy. You can almost feel the collective ‘Wait, what?’ through the screen. What I saw people linking to Israel says it has killed Iran's intelligence minister in overnight strike (BBC) Iran latest: Israel claims to have killed Read More “What “Esmail Khatib” says about the mood today (at least to me)”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Sean Hughes felt worth a pause. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Comedian Sean Hughes’ £4 million estate given to charity after decade-long will saga (The Independent) BBC's Sean Hughes' £4m fortune given to charity after 10 Read More “So, “Sean Hughes” is trending. Let’s talk about it”