Following and sharing today's interests.
I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Scott Mctominay like it was a riddle. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Napoli booed off as loss puts Inter Milan on verge of title Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Scott Mctominay””
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Jamie Ohara. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Jamie O'Hara marries stunning girlfriend Keziah Grubb as newlyweds share first pictures of star-studded wedding (The Sun) Cundy leaves O'Hara in hysterics with Postecoglou mask Read More “I went looking up “Jamie Ohara” so you don’t have to”
I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Peterborough vs Burton like it was a riddle. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Posh v Burton Albion: Match Preview (Peterborough United F.C.) Peterborough United vs Burton Albion: Read More ““Peterborough vs Burton”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Kuwait. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Major change in Kuwaiti citizenship laws sees thousands lose nationality (The Jerusalem Post) Kuwait Is Stripping Its People of Citizenship at Read More ““Kuwait” is having a moment. Here’s mine”
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Munich Open. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Highlights: Cobolli fires past Zverev into Munich final (ATP Tour) Flavio Cobolli dedicates Munich upset of Alexander Read More “A curious thing about “Munich Open” that I can’t stop thinking about”
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Travel Firms Collapse. 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 Major UK travel company enters liquidation with all bookings cancelled (The Worcester Read More “The “Travel Firms Collapse” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Aston Villa vs Sunderland. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Aston Villa vs Sunderland LIVE! Premier League match updates, news, score, stream and highlights (Sky Sports) Aston Villa vs Sunderland predictions: Chris Sutton on Premier League Read More ““Aston Villa vs Sunderland” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”
Some trends glide by. Ben Shelton basically waved at me until I paid attention. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Ben Shelton survives Joao Fonseca test in Munich, Zverev powers into semifinals (Tennis.com) Highlights: Shelton outlasts Fonseca in Munich 2026 QFs (ATP Tour) 2026 Read More “I tried to summarise “Ben Shelton” without the noise”
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Half Marathon. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon (BBC) Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Read More “I couldn’t ignore “Half Marathon” today – here’s why it grabbed me”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Derby jumped out immediately. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Everton v Liverpool: Merseyside derby team news (Liverpool FC) Moyes Reveals Everton Team News For Derby Clash (Everton FC) Merseyside Police offers advice to supporters ahead of Read More “I saw “Derby” trending and did a double take”