What “Dart Frog” says about the mood today (at least to me)

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Dart Frog sitting there in the trending list. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to UK confirms Russia poisoned Navalny in prison with rare toxin (GOV.UK) … Read more

The internet is fixated on “Andorra” – and I get why

I saw Andorra 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 Zamora Company to be the exclusive distributor for Bottega spa in Spain and Andorra | Food | Lifestyle (The … Read more

A tiny vibe check on “Nz vs Sa”

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Nz vs Sa sitting there in the trending list. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to NZ and SA look ahead to Super … Read more

“Sam Curran” is having a moment. Here’s mine

I saw Sam Curran trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Curran drafted in after Taylor is ruled out of remainder of T20 World Cup (ESPNcricinfo) Brother of England … Read more

What “Igor Tudor” says about the mood today (at least to me)

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Igor Tudor was the centre of my screen. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Tottenham open talks with ex-Juventus coach Tudor (Football Italia) Tottenham make major move to hire Igor Tudor … Read more