Following and sharing today's interests.
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Catherine Ringer volunteered. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Catherine Ringer, célèbre voix des Rita Mitsouko, est morte à l’âge de 68 ans (Le Monde.fr) Catherine Ringer, chanteuse inoubliable des Read More “A curious thing about “Catherine Ringer” that I can’t stop thinking about”
Some trends glide by. Rio Ngumoha basically waved at me until I paid attention. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Arsenal reach decision on signing Liverpool star in stunning transfer on one condition (Football365) Arsenal Monitor Leo Ngumoha As Manchester Read More ““Rio Ngumoha” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”
Some trends glide by. Jubril Okedina basically waved at me until I paid attention. 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 Barnsley sign defender Okedina on one-year deal (BBC) Barnsley FC complete signing of Read More “On “Jubril Okedina”: the headline version and the human version”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Scooter Braun kept popping up – so here we are. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Exclusive | Scooter Braun wants to marry Sydney Sweeney: ‘He thinks she is the Read More “On “Scooter Braun”: the headline version and the human version”
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Solar Power. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to ‘Offensively cheap’: solar power is looking up (Financial Times) Strengthening the solar ecosystem (Dawn) Pakistan’s Solar Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Solar Power””
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Shirley Ballas. 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 Shirley Ballas, 66, steps out with new man, Read More “Why “Shirley Ballas” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”
I saw Police and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Arrest after car collides with eight parked vehicles in Brighton (BBC) Mini rams two police cars (Brighton and Hove News) Read More “I clicked “Police” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Kelly Brook kept popping up – so here we are. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Kelly Brook wows in lacy lingerie as she shares surprising bedroom confession (Daily Star) Kelly Brook shows off Read More ““Kelly Brook” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Jamie Dimon. 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 UK banks don’t have a windfall to tax (Financial Times) JP Morgan boss meets Burnham and Healey amid fears of bank Read More “I tried to summarise “Jamie Dimon” without the noise”
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Uk Rental Market Mortgage Rates. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Rent rises set to speed up in gloomy forecast for tenants (BBC) Rental supply falls for first time in three years, Zoopla reveals (The Negotiator) Read More “I keep seeing “Uk Rental Market Mortgage Rates” – so here’s a quick take”