“Sheridan Smith” in my feed: a few thoughts

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 tried to summarise “Benjamin Field” without the noise

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

I couldn’t ignore “Arc Raiders” today – here’s why it grabbed me

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

“Namibia vs Scotland” in my feed: a few thoughts

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

My small attempt to make sense of “Liam Neeson”

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