Following and sharing today's interests.
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Arsenal Summer Transfer News. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Transfer news LIVE: Barcola to Arsenal approved; Man Utd £130m deal; Tonali bid (London Evening Standard) The Read More “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Arsenal Summer Transfer News””
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Belfast Telegraph. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Football hooligan behind far-right group lying low after beating from the UVF (Belfast Telegraph) Tadhg Callaghan Carter: Teenager who died at Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Belfast Telegraph””
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Madeira jumped out immediately. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Chega acusa Governo de bloquear reforma das ligações aéreas às regiões autónomas (www.jm-madeira.pt) PS exige explicações sobre a suspensão (vídeo) (RTP Read More ““Madeira” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Leah Stewart. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to ‘Life-changing’ injuries: family reels from ‘tragic situation’ as Coogee shark attack victim loses arm (The Guardian) ‘The shark let Leah go and I grabbed her. She had Read More “On “Leah Stewart”: the headline version and the human version”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Sabalenka felt worth a pause. I try not to overthink trends, but I do like treating them as tiny snapshots of what we’re all paying attention to at the same time. What I saw people linking to Berlin Open: Aryna Sabalenka battles past Nikola Bartunkova, Jessica Pegula through Read More ““Sabalenka”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
I noticed Berlin Open climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Sabalenka wendet Sensation gegen Bartunkova ab (Lippische Landes-Zeitung) WTA Berlin: Pegula triumphiert im US-Viertelfinal-Clash gegen Keys (tennisnet.com) Jessica Pegula steht ohne Read More “I went looking up “Berlin Open” so you don’t have to”
Not everything trending earns a post, but Twickenham felt worth a pause. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Man, 74, dies and two women injured in bridge crash (BBC) One dead as A316 crash causes major delays – live (London Evening Standard) Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Twickenham””
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Jlr started showing up everywhere. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. I caught myself doing that thing where you start with one search’ then suddenly you’ve got twelve tabs open and you’re deep in a rabbit Read More ““Jlr” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”
I saw Dermot O'leary and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Angela Scanlon steps in for Alison Hammond on This Morning after last-minute presenter shake-up (Yahoo News New Zealand) Alison Hammond misses This Morning as Angela Read More ““Dermot O’leary” today: what people seem to be reacting to”
Some trends glide by. Claude Guillemot basically waved at me until I paid attention. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to A Cessna 421 plane crashed in France, among the victims is Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot – media (Українські Національні Новини (УНН)) Ubisoft Read More ““Claude Guillemot” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”