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Some trends glide by. Carolyn Bessette basically waved at me until I paid attention. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to ‘The antithesis of what Gen Z grew up with’: Love Story inspires fervor for Carolyn Bessette’s style (The Guardian) Carolyn Bessette Kennedy’s Wedding Slip Dress Read More ““Carolyn Bessette” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Carolyn Bessette Kennedy felt worth a pause. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to In these troubled times, who isn’t loving the nostalgia of the Kennedys and Love Story’s 90s New York? | Emma Brockes Read More ““Carolyn Bessette Kennedy” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”
There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was Sky Brown. 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 Read More ““Sky Brown” is having a moment. Here’s mine”
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Liverpool Echo. 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 'Hoax threats' sent to several schools (Liverpool Echo) Runcorn man admits Read More ““Liverpool Echo” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Cruzeiro vs Atlético Mineiro. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Mass brawl leads to 23 red cards for Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro players in Brazil (The Guardian) Football final explodes into war with 23 red Read More ““Cruzeiro vs Atlético Mineiro” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Louis Theroux. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to ‘Would you like me to cry now?’: Louis Theroux on the manosphere, marriage and misunderstandings (The Guardian) The manosphere documentary Read More ““Louis Theroux” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Pension Credit. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to The state pension changes to hit bank accounts in April as triple lock provides £575 boost (GB News) Extra £218 for Read More “A curious thing about “Pension Credit” that I can’t stop thinking about”
Some trends glide by. Good Morning Britain basically waved at me until I paid attention. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Good Morning Britain chaos as studio evacuated and show pulled off air – forcing This Morning to start early (The Sun) Good Morning Britain Read More “Why “Good Morning Britain” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”
Some trends glide by. Olivia Attwood basically waved at me until I paid attention. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Olivia Attwood & Pete Wicks leave hotel after he carried pizzas up to his room (The Sun) Pete Wicks and Read More “A curious thing about “Olivia Attwood” that I can’t stop thinking about”
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Thylane Blondeau. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Véronika Loubry : après la mort de son mari, sa célèbre fille, Thylane Blondeau annonce son mariage avec son Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Thylane Blondeau””