“Roy Hodgson” popped up – and I couldn’t not click

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Roy Hodgson jumped out immediately. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Roy Hodgson: Bristol City appoint ex-England boss as interim head coach (BBC) Roy Hodgson appointed Bristol City head coach Read More ““Roy Hodgson” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”

I clicked “Jeff Brazier” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture

You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Jeff Brazier. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Jeff Brazier strips off to his pants after becoming a grandad at 46 years old (The Sun) Alison Read More “I clicked “Jeff Brazier” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”

“Aegon” is trending – here’s the part that feels important

Some trends glide by. Aegon basically waved at me until I paid attention. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Aegon posts higher 2025 profit amid strategic shift (Insurance Business) UK state pensions will increase by 4.8% after a triple Read More ““Aegon” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”

“Faith Kates” 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 Faith Kates 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 to Faith Kates: Read More ““Faith Kates” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”

Today’s little rabbit hole: “Barron Trump”

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Barron Trump started showing up everywhere. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Man being sentenced for assaulting woman after Barron Trump alerted UK police (Sky News) Russian who attacked Barron Read More “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Barron Trump””

A small personal take on “Sauvignon Blanc”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Sauvignon Blanc had other plans. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Villagers vexed by mystery of the sauvignon blanc fly-tipper (BBC) Villagers hunt for fly-tipper with a taste for sauvignon blanc (The Read More “A small personal take on “Sauvignon Blanc””

“This Morning” in my feed: a few thoughts

I saw This Morning and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to This Morning hosts congratulate co-star live on air in sweet baby announcement (Daily Star) Why Jeff Brazier is ‘haunted' by his Jade Goody mistakes as Read More ““This Morning” in my feed: a few thoughts”

What “Club Friendlies” says about the mood today (at least to me)

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Club Friendlies jumped out immediately. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Watch Elche CF friendly live on VillaTV (Aston Villa Football Club) Aston Villa vs Elche – live score, predicted lineups and Read More “What “Club Friendlies” says about the mood today (at least to me)”

“Elche” is trending – here’s the part that feels important

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Elche had other plans. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to El Elche CF se enfrenta al Aston Villa en el Pinatar Arena (Elche CF) El Pintar Arena es este viernes el escenario del amistoso Read More ““Elche” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”

A small personal take on “Myles Smith”

A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Myles Smith. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Myles Smith Announces Biggest UK Tour to Date (Fanatix) RCA-signed Myles Smith confirms details of debut album and 2026 arena tour (Music Week) Singer Read More “A small personal take on “Myles Smith””