Following and sharing today's interests.
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Manchester Central Mosque started showing up everywhere. 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 Man arrested after 'axe carried into mosque' Read More “I keep seeing “Manchester Central Mosque” – so here’s a quick take”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Angela Scanlon kept popping up – so here we are. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Angela Scanlon replaces Cat Deeley on This Morning as fans give verdict (London Evening Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Angela Scanlon””
I saw South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. 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 SA-W vs PAK-W Cricket Scorecard, Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “South Africa Women vs Pakistan Women””
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Lindsay Hoyle. 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 Speaker passed information to police on Mandelson ahead of arrest (BBC) Mandelson's Read More “I keep seeing “Lindsay Hoyle” – so here’s a quick take”
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Deividas Skebas. 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 Man jailed for murdering girl playing with Read More ““Deividas Skebas” is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Tori Amos. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Tori Amos Introduces Her New Album With “Stronger Together” (Pitchfork) Tori Amos Teams Up with Her Daughter Tash for New Single 'Stronger Together' from Her Read More “Why “Tori Amos” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”
Some trends glide by. Sl vs Nz basically waved at me until I paid attention. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Sri Lanka vs New Zealand LIVE Score, T20 World Cup 2026: Sri Lanka in must-win territory (ESPNcricinfo) Sri Lanka Read More ““Sl vs Nz” today: what people seem to be reacting to”
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Russell Brand. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges (BBC) Russell Brand latest: Comedian pleads not guilty to new charges (Sky News) Russell Read More ““Russell Brand” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Jonte Richardson was the centre of my screen. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Labour MP Dawn Butler asks BBC for explanation over racial slur during Baftas broadcast (BBC) The dust has Read More “I clicked “Jonte Richardson” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Flamingo Land. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Plans for Flamingo Land resort at Loch Lomond rejected (BBC) Scottish Government rejects Flamingo Land resort planned for banks of loch (TheNational.scot) Planning permission refused for Flamingo Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Flamingo Land””