Author: Catcher

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Marco Pierre White started showing up everywhere. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to New show to reunite Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White and Heston Blumenthal (EDP24) Gordon Ramsay ends decades-long feud Read More “So, “Marco Pierre White” is trending. Let’s talk about it”

Some trends glide by. Hospital basically waved at me until I paid attention. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Tourist Seriously Injured After Yellowstone Bison Launches Man 8 Feet In The Air (Cowboy State Daily) Man tossed by bison in Read More ““Hospital” today: what people seem to be reacting to”

I noticed Gary Lineker Netflix Show climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Netflix sticks with Rest Is Football for the Premier League (Broadcast) Netflix extends Rest Is Football deal (Broadband TV Read More “The internet is fixated on “Gary Lineker Netflix Show” – and I get why”

I saw Tony Blair and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Fern Britton: Tony Blair borrowed my make-up to hide the bags under his eyes during the Iraq War (The Telegraph) One link that made Read More “A small personal take on “Tony Blair””

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Strait of Hormuz Lng Shipments sitting there in the trending list. Part of me loves the speed of it – a million people asking the same question within the same hour. What I saw people linking Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Strait of Hormuz Lng Shipments””

You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Jagiellonia Białystok. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Fenerbahce possible qualifying opponents for Hearts (BBC) Hearts and Rangers have found out their next qualifying opponents in the Champions League and Europa Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Jagiellonia Białystok””

A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Andy Burnham Children Ages. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Prisons minister Lord Timpson quits government (BBC) First minister resigns – who is it? Read More ““Andy Burnham Children Ages” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Liz Truss. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Nigel Farage says questions over his finances are part of ‘coordinated pile-on’ (The Guardian) A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump (The New Read More “My quick notes on “Liz Truss” while it’s blowing up”

I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Andy Burnhams Wife like it was a riddle. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Burnham to meet King and enter Downing Street – with big cabinet announcements expected (Sky News) Meet Andy Burnham’s wife whose Read More “Why “Andy Burnhams Wife” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Europa League Draw. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Fenerbahce possible qualifying opponents for Hearts (BBC) Hearts and Rangers have found out their next qualifying opponents in the Read More “I clicked “Europa League Draw” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”