Following and sharing today's interests.
Not everything trending earns a post, but Big Weekend Radio 1 felt worth a pause. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Zara Larsson, Louis Tomlinson, Lola Young, Nothing But Thieves and more join the line-up for Read More “My quick notes on “Big Weekend Radio 1” while it’s blowing up”
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Blair Iran War. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to UK does not 'agree with Trump on every issue' says Cooper (BBC) Blair ‘wrong to Read More ““Blair Iran War” today: what people seem to be reacting to”
I noticed Sian Williams climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. 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 Sian Williams reveals how she fainted live on BBC Breakfast (London Evening Standard) Former BBC Breakfast Read More ““Sian Williams” today: what people seem to be reacting to”
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Jessie Buckley. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Jessie Buckley says acting helped her overcome eating disorder as a teenager (BBC) Jessie Buckley ‘doesn’t regret’ her appearance on I’d Do Anything (The Read More “A small personal take on “Jessie Buckley””
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Mobland had other plans. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Pierce Brosnan smoulders with sunglasses and a slicked quiff as he channels his inner gangster once again filming MobLand season two (Daily Mail) MobLand season Read More ““Mobland” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”
Some trends glide by. Oscar Bobb basically waved at me until I paid attention. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to OSCAR BOBB: I want to be important here – we can achieve great things (Daily Mail) Ex-Man City star explains Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Oscar Bobb””
Not everything trending earns a post, but Callum Mcgregor felt worth a pause. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to SFA to make enquiry into Rangers v Celtic penalty incident John Beaton missed, says ex-PMGOL chief (Football FanCast) Callum McGregor’s Ibrox Team Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Callum Mcgregor””
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 Afc Wimbledon vs Northampton Town. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Read More “What’s behind “Afc Wimbledon vs Northampton Town” right now? A personal read”
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Fulham vs Southampton. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to FA Cup Fifth Round LIVE: Build-up, team news, score and live text updates (BBC) Fulham vs Southampton Read More “I tried to summarise “Fulham vs Southampton” without the noise”
Some trends glide by. Flight Mh370 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 Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: New update on search – 12 years after it disappeared (Sky News) Families of MH370 victims call for search extension, 12 Read More “My quick notes on “Flight Mh370” while it’s blowing up”