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I went looking up “Jamie Ohara” so you don’t have to

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A quiet morning, a loud trend: Jamie Ohara. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Jamie O'Hara marries stunning girlfriend Keziah Grubb as newlyweds share first pictures of star-studded wedding (The Sun) Cundy leaves O'Hara in hysterics with Postecoglou mask … Read more

“Kuwait” is having a moment. Here’s mine

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This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Kuwait. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Major change in Kuwaiti citizenship laws sees thousands lose nationality (The Jerusalem Post) Kuwait Is Stripping Its People of Citizenship at … Read more

I saw “Derby” trending and did a double take

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I keep a soft eye on trends, and Derby jumped out immediately. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Everton v Liverpool: Merseyside derby team news (Liverpool FC) Moyes Reveals Everton Team News For Derby Clash (Everton FC) Merseyside Police offers advice to supporters ahead of … Read more

Today’s little rabbit hole: “Nathalie Baye Downton Abbey”

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I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Nathalie Baye Downton Abbey kept popping up – so here we are. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to French film star Nathalie Baye dies at 77, AFP reports (Reuters) French … Read more

“Portsmouth Fc” is having a moment. Here’s mine

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You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Portsmouth Fc. 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 Pompey duo suffer potential season-ending injuries v Leicester (Portsmouth News) Portsmouth100: Celebrating Our … Read more