So, “Martin Clunes” is trending. Let’s talk about it

A quiet morning, a loud trend: Martin Clunes. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to What To Watch Tuesday: New Best Medicine And Will Trent, State Of The Union, And More (TVLine) Bishop’s Back on ‘NCIS,’ Scott Speedman Is ‘RJ Decker,’ Original Doc Martin Visits ‘Best Medicine’ (TV Read More “So, “Martin Clunes” is trending. Let’s talk about it”

So, “International Womens Day” is trending. Let’s talk about it

I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but International Womens Day kept popping up – so here we are. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to OBCT hosting International Women’s Day panel (constructconnect.com) OBCT Hosts Engaging Panel for International Read More “So, “International Womens Day” is trending. Let’s talk about it”

“Johnny Russell” is having a moment. Here’s mine

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Johnny Russell. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Johnny Russell return 'hugely beneficial' for Dundee United (BBC) JOHNNY RUSSELL MAKES STUNNING RETURN TO TANNADICE (Dundee United Football Read More ““Johnny Russell” is having a moment. Here’s mine”

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

A quiet morning, a loud trend: Iaea. 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 Live – Iran tells IAEA Natanz nuclear site was struck in US-Israeli strikes | Iran International (ایران اینترنشنال) No sign Iran's nuclear Read More ““Iaea” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”

I went looking up “M25 Closures” so you don’t have to

A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on M25 Closures. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to M25 delays after police incident forces full closure (London Evening Standard) Piccadilly part suspended as rush hour disruption grips Tube (London Read More “I went looking up “M25 Closures” so you don’t have to”

I keep seeing “Greece” – so here’s a quick take

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Greece. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to British Iranians take to streets of Manchester hours after US-Israeli strikes (BBC) ‘You weren’t free’: Iranians party Read More “I keep seeing “Greece” – so here’s a quick take”

I tried to summarise “Shah Rukh Khan” without the noise

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Shah Rukh Khan. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Shah Rukh Khan, Ranveer Singh, Salman Khan: Bollywood’s elite list of Dubai golden visa holders (The Times of India) From Read More “I tried to summarise “Shah Rukh Khan” without the noise”

A tiny vibe check on “Bbc News Scotland”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Bbc News Scotland jumped out immediately. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Scotland becomes first UK country to allow water cremations (BBC) Water cremation introduced in UK first (The Telegraph) 'Boil-in-the-bag' Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Bbc News Scotland””