Following and sharing today's interests.
There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was Ken Friar. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Ken Friar OBE | 1934 – 2026 (Arsenal.com) Read More ““Ken Friar”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Siberia started showing up everywhere. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Russia’s Vague Account of a Mysterious Death Is Stoking Cover-Up Fears (The New York Times) This is no time to panic. But Russia must come Read More ““Siberia” in my feed: a few thoughts”
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Liverpool John Lennon Airport sitting there in the trending list. 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 Read More “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Liverpool John Lennon Airport””
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Dolly Parton. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Attorney for Dolly Parton's nephew speaks out on legal dispute (News Channel 5 Nashville) Turmoil within Dolly Parton’s estate underscores the precariousness Read More “On “Dolly Parton”: the headline version and the human version”
Some trends glide by. Poundland Administration 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 Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer (BBC) Irish property group in talks about rescue deal for Poundland (Sky Read More “I tried to summarise “Poundland Administration” without the noise”
There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was Michael Carrick. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Man Utd: Read More ““Michael Carrick” is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Over Forties Social Care Levy Plans started showing up everywhere. 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 How to pay for social care (Financial Times) Raise income Read More “What “Over Forties Social Care Levy Plans” says about the mood today (at least to me)”
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Nanny Mcphee Musical West End. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Nanny McPhee musical announces West End dates and details (WhatsOnStage) Tickets on Sale This Read More “So, “Nanny Mcphee Musical West End” is trending. Let’s talk about it”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Liv Golf jumped out immediately. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Golf: DP World Tour to refuse LIV players in 2027 season (BBC) Golfers who join LIV 2.0 to be banned from DP World Tour (The Telegraph) DP World Read More “The “Liv Golf” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Jet2 Cancels La Palma Flights kept popping up – so here we are. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Jet2 shuts Manchester Airport route to popular Spanish island with flights Read More “I went looking up “Jet2 Cancels La Palma Flights” so you don’t have to”