Catcher Not everything trending earns a post, but Lee Cronin the Mummy felt worth a pause. 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 Lee Cronin's The Mummy First Reactions Are In (IMDb) Film Review: Lee Cronin's The Mummy; investigative … Read more
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Sheridan Smith was the centre of my screen. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Sheridan Smith “high stakes” crime drama from The Responder creator has release date confirmed on BBC One (Radio Times) Sheridan Smith confirms … Read more
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Benjamin Field volunteered. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Benjamin Field's Maids Moreton murder conviction quashed (BBC) Church warden jailed for life for murder of lecturer has conviction quashed (The Guardian) Churchwarden found … Read more
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Helen Mirren. 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 Helen Mirren's top-rated drama is a perfect police procedural named … Read more
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Arc Raiders. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Epic Games Pins ‘Fortnite’ Comeback on Disney Partnership (Bloomberg.com) Epic Games is working on an Arc Raiders-like Disney extraction shooter slated to release by the … Read more
I saw Sri Lanka Repatriates Iranian Sailors trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to More than 200 Iranian sailors stranded after US torpedo attack return home (BBC) Iranian crew members … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Namibia vs Scotland jumped out immediately. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Namibia v Scotland | Match Highlights | ICC Men's CWC League 2 (ICC) Scotland beat Namibia thanks to McMullen masterclass (BBC) NAM … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Leeds United Tickets jumped out immediately. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Emirates FA Cup: Semi-final ticket details (Leeds United) Fords Events are delighted to confirm FA Cup semi-final Screening (Castleford Tigers) FA under fire for “disgraceful” … Read more
I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Lisa Nandy like it was a riddle. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to At The Telegraph, support for Israel is now a corporate principle (BattleLines with Owen Jones) Telegraph takeover … Read more
I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Liam Neeson got me anyway. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Liam Neeson's “underrated” thriller remake is now streaming for free (Yahoo Movies UK) Liam Neeson's “underrated” thriller remake … Read more