Author: Catcher

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Honda Electric Cars. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Opinion: Honda killing its EVs is the most staggering car news ever… here’s why (Top Gear) Bad news: Honda has scrapped this radical wedge-shaped EV saloon Read More “A small personal take on “Honda Electric Cars””

I noticed Nandos climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Cheeky! Nando's hopes to open new Portsmouth chicken restaurant – next to KFC (Portsmouth News) Hugely popular restaurant could open new Hampshire Read More “The internet is fixated on “Nandos” – and I get why”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Mecca jumped out immediately. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Asake struggles to touch Black Stone in Mecca amid crowd (The Nation Newspaper) Asake shows determination, strugles to touch the Black Stone at Kaaba (Legit News) Read More “The internet is fixated on “Mecca” – and I get why”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Stephen Mcginn. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Next St Mirren Manager Odds: Ex-Hearts trio and Celtic hero amongst favourites to replace Robinson (The Scotsman) Young backs Saints to 'come together' against Rangers (BBC) Former Irish Read More “On “Stephen Mcginn”: the headline version and the human version”

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Eid sitting there in the trending list. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to When does Ramadan end and when will Eid Read More “A curious thing about “Eid” that I can’t stop thinking about”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Liverpool vs Leicester City. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Ceri Holland previews WSL return: 'We are excited for a massive game' (Liverpool FC) Confirmed LFC Women line-up Read More ““Liverpool vs Leicester City” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”

I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Tottenham vs Everton like it was a riddle. 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 Watch Spurs Women Read More ““Tottenham vs Everton” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”

I saw St. Mirren vs Rangers and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Scottish Premiership: St Mirren v Rangers & Dundee v Dundee United – radio & text (BBC) Read More “My quick notes on “St. Mirren vs Rangers” while it’s blowing up”

A quiet morning, a loud trend: London vs Arsenal. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to How to watch London City v Arsenal Women on TV (Arsenal.com) Sports News, Transfers, Scores | Watch Live Sport (Sky Sports) Borbe starts in goal Read More ““London vs Arsenal” today: what people seem to be reacting to”

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Aston Villa vs Man City. 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 Aston Villa vs. Man City Read More “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Aston Villa vs Man City””