"Phil Taylor" popped up – and I couldn’t not click

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Phil Taylor had other plans. 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 Tributes paid to former BBC Radio Jersey presenter Phil Taylor (BBC) BBC legend dies after 35-year career Read More “"Phil Taylor" popped up – and I couldn’t not click”

"Sonay Kartal" in my feed: a few thoughts

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Sonay Kartal. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Tauson tops Kessler in Abu Dhabi to make first semifinal of 2026 (WTA Tennis) Improving Clara Tauson moves into first semi-final of the Read More “"Sonay Kartal" in my feed: a few thoughts”

The "Emma Willis" trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Emma Willis. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Rylan Clark returns to This Morning 6 months after sparking Ofcom complaints (Daily Star) Rylan Clark makes shock Read More “The "Emma Willis" trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”

"Account" is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me

I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Account like it was a riddle. 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 Trump offers Read More “"Account" is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me”

So, "Arc Raiders Expedition Rewards" is trending. Let’s talk about it

You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Arc Raiders Expedition Rewards. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Preparing for your second Expedition (ARC Raiders) ARC Raiders' second character wipe Read More “So, "Arc Raiders Expedition Rewards" is trending. Let’s talk about it”

Why "Act" is on everyone’s mind (at least today)

A quiet morning, a loud trend: Act. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting (Brennan Center for Justice) Schumer nukes GOP push for 'Jim Crow-era' voter ID laws Read More “Why "Act" is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”