Following and sharing today's interests.
Some trends glide by. August Hanning basically waved at me until I paid attention. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Former German spy chief arrested for espionage and treason (BBC) Germany arrests former intelligence chief over alleged spying (The Guardian) Former German spy chief arrested over espionage Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “August Hanning””
Some trends glide by. Dr Hannah Terry basically waved at me until I paid attention. 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 Woman found dead in home named as GP Read More ““Dr Hannah Terry” is having a moment. Here’s mine”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Smoking started showing up everywhere. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to How ‘Stoptober’ and ‘Sober October’ could save you tens of thousands of pounds (AJ Bell) York man who smoked up Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Smoking””
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Drumcree Conflict. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to ‘Trauma still there’: A decades-old standoff returns to Northern Ireland (Al Jazeera) Court reserves judgment in appeal against Drumcree parade Read More ““Drumcree Conflict” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”
Some trends glide by. Manchester City F.c. 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 Manchester City 4-2 Arsenal: Lauren Hemp scores twice as champions rally to win (BBC) How best to punish City? Read More ““Manchester City F.c.” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Primavera. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Primavera Sound 2027: Fontaines D.C., Phoebe Bridgers and Doechii lead first names on stacked line-up (NME) Primavera Sound 2027 Lineup: Here Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Primavera””
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Strictly News. 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 Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Who was the first celebrity to leave Read More ““Strictly News” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Karl Deisseroth sitting there in the trending list. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Nobel Prize 2026 awarded for Read More “I went looking up “Karl Deisseroth” so you don’t have to”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and London Power Cut jumped out immediately. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Power cut plunges London into chaos as thousands could be left without electricity for HOURS (GB News) Power cut leaves Read More “What’s behind “London Power Cut” right now? A personal read”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Capita Civil Service Pension Scheme Delays started showing up everywhere. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Surrey public sector workers say pension wait “worst experience” (BBC) NAO launches new audit Read More ““Capita Civil Service Pension Scheme Delays” today: what people seem to be reacting to”