I tried to summarise “Tadej Pogačar” without the noise

Not everything trending earns a post, but Tadej Pogačar felt worth a pause. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Liege-Bastogne-Liege: Tadej Pogacar wins third-straight title after thrilling Paul Seixas battle (BBC) 'Just being able to follow him is already … Read more

A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Russian Armed Forces”

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Russian Armed Forces. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Russia’s university recruitment drive is an act of desperation (The Spectator) Russian Army Denies University Students Face Pressure … Read more

A trend check: “Wu Yize” and what it might mean

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Wu Yize. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Zhao Establishes Advantage Over Ding (World Snooker Tour) Watch: World Snooker Championship – Zhao v Ding; Selby v … Read more