Category: Daily Trends

A quiet morning, a loud trend: Leclerc Hamilton Ferrari Performance Comparison. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Charles Leclerc confirms the theory that explains why Lewis Hamilton has an advantage over him (F1 Oversteer) Lewis Hamilton now Ferrari 'team Read More “What’s behind “Leclerc Hamilton Ferrari Performance Comparison” right now? A personal read”

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Cbeebies Iplayer volunteered. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Bluey Minisodes are coming to CBeebies alongside a special CBeebies Bedtime Story (BBC) BBC confirms Bluey Minisodes due to get free-to-air release date (Radio Times) Bluey Minisodes arrive on Read More “A small personal take on “Cbeebies Iplayer””

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Nyt Connections Hints volunteered. 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 Connections Companion No. 1,107 (The New York Times) Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Read More “I tried to summarise “Nyt Connections Hints” without the noise”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Blaina. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Murder investigation after 14-year-old girl reported missing (BBC) Girl, 14, found dead in park in south Wales (The Telegraph) Murder investigation Read More ““Blaina” today: what people seem to be reacting to”

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Pool. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Reflecting Pool to be drained as Trump again blames 'vandals' for recent troubles (BBC) Is algae-stricken water feature 'reflecting' Trump's presidency? (Sky News) Dead duckling Read More ““Pool” in my feed: a few thoughts”

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Ipswich Town F.c.. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Ipswich news: Is Gary O'Neil the right man? Have your say (BBC) Ipswich working to finalise Gary O’Neil Read More “I clicked “Ipswich Town F.c.” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”

I saw Alan Greenspan trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Alan Greenspan, economist and longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100 (NBC News) Alan Greenspan, architect Read More “So, “Alan Greenspan” is trending. Let’s talk about it”

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 Maarten Martens. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Crisis club or chance Read More ““Maarten Martens” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”

I saw All Ireland Football Quarter Final Draw and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to All-Ireland SFC: Tyrone to meet Kerry and Monaghan will face Louth in quarter-finals (BBC) All-Ireland SFC Read More “On “All Ireland Football Quarter Final Draw”: the headline version and the human version”

I noticed Aston Villa F.c. 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 Aston Villa Football Club – The Official Club Website (Aston Villa) Aston Villa to face Indonesia All-Stars in Jakarta during Read More ““Aston Villa F.c.” is having a moment. Here’s mine”