“Roy Hodgson” popped up – and I couldn’t not click

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Roy Hodgson jumped out immediately. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Roy Hodgson: Bristol City appoint ex-England boss as interim head coach (BBC) Roy Hodgson appointed Bristol City head coach … Read more

“Aegon” is trending – here’s the part that feels important

Some trends glide by. Aegon basically waved at me until I paid attention. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Aegon posts higher 2025 profit amid strategic shift (Insurance Business) UK state pensions will increase by 4.8% after a triple … Read more

Today’s little rabbit hole: “Barron Trump”

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Barron Trump started showing up everywhere. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Man being sentenced for assaulting woman after Barron Trump alerted UK police (Sky News) Russian who attacked Barron … Read more

A small personal take on “Sauvignon Blanc”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Sauvignon Blanc had other plans. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Villagers vexed by mystery of the sauvignon blanc fly-tipper (BBC) Villagers hunt for fly-tipper with a taste for sauvignon blanc (The … Read more

“This Morning” in my feed: a few thoughts

I saw This Morning and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to This Morning hosts congratulate co-star live on air in sweet baby announcement (Daily Star) Why Jeff Brazier is ‘haunted' by his Jade Goody mistakes as … Read more

A small personal take on “Myles Smith”

A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Myles Smith. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Myles Smith Announces Biggest UK Tour to Date (Fanatix) RCA-signed Myles Smith confirms details of debut album and 2026 arena tour (Music Week) Singer … Read more