Following and sharing today's interests.
I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Kier Starmer like it was a riddle. 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 What we know about Andy Burnham's policies (BBC) Who is Read More “My quick notes on “Kier Starmer” while it’s blowing up”
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw James Purnell sitting there in the trending list. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Andy Burnham Bolsters No 10 With New Read More ““James Purnell” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Virgin Atlantic felt worth a pause. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Why Virgin Atlantic Is Targeting The 40 RAF Pilots Keeping Britain's F-35 Fleet Flyable (Simple Flying) The headline that really anchored it for me was ‘Why Virgin Atlantic Read More “I keep seeing “Virgin Atlantic” – so here’s a quick take”
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Planet F1 was the centre of my screen. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to 'Leave it to the race director' – F1 bosses react to red flag calls to avoid Silverstone repeat (Crash.net) Read More “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Planet F1””
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Mv Barima Passenger Ferry Capsized was the centre of my screen. 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 Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say Read More “I clicked “Mv Barima Passenger Ferry Capsized” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”
Some trends glide by. F1 Spa basically waved at me until I paid attention. 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 linking to Kimi Antonelli signe la pole position au Grand Prix de Belgique devant Max Read More “My quick notes on “F1 Spa” while it’s blowing up”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Yinka kept popping up – so here we are. 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 linking to Sunday Brunch host congratulated minutes in after announcing Read More “Why “Yinka” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”
I saw Kent and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to South East Water supply disruption hits thousands of properties in Kent (The Guardian) Thousands hit with water supply issues Read More “On “Kent”: the headline version and the human version”
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Facebook Instagram Down had other plans. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Instagram, WhatsApp e Facebook fuori uso: account non disponibili e malfunzionamenti in tutta Italia, Europa e Stati Uniti (Corriere Read More “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Facebook Instagram Down””
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s F1 Start Time. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to F1 qualifying LIVE: All the reaction as Kimi Antonelli takes Belgian Grand Prix pole at Spa-Francorchamps (BBC) Belgian Grand Prix Read More “What “F1 Start Time” says about the mood today (at least to me)”