So, “Pam Bondi” is trending. Let’s talk about it

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Pam Bondi was the centre of my screen. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Scoop: Trump appoints Bondi to White House AI panel (Axios) Pam Bondi’s Secret Health Battle Is Revealed (The Daily Beast) Pam Bondi underwent … Read more

My quick notes on “Rashford” while it’s blowing up

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Rashford. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to What happens next at United? (Manchester United) Man Utd analysis: Michael Carrick needs the right recruitment (BBC) Marcus … Read more

“Ovo Hydro”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway

Some trends glide by. Ovo Hydro basically waved at me until I paid attention. When something like this spikes, I always wonder what people are really searching for: clarity, gossip, context, or just the comfort of seeing that everyone else is curious too. What I saw people linking to Nothing But Thieves (Co-op Live) Nothing … Read more

A small personal take on “Kouame Tennis”

You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Kouame Tennis. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Moise Kouame, 17, makes French Open history with victory over grand slam champion (The Independent) Preview: French Open: … Read more