Following and sharing today's interests.
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Alysa Liu Gold Medal had other plans. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Alysa Liu wins Winter Olympics gold to end US women’s 24-year figure skating drought (The Guardian) Alysa Liu, her Read More “What’s behind “Alysa Liu Gold Medal” right now? A personal read”
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Arc Raiders Update Shrouded Sky. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Shrouded Sky update: The hurricane strikes (ARC Raiders) Embark Shows Off Arc Raiders Shrouded Sky Update Read More ““Arc Raiders Update Shrouded Sky” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Gisele Pelicot jumped out immediately. 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 Queen tells Gisèle Pelicot her new memoir left her 'speechless' (BBC) Queen meets French rape survivor Read More ““Gisele Pelicot” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”
You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Novo Nordisk. 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 Novo Nordisk shares drop after poor trial results for new obesity drug (Financial Times) Novo Read More ““Novo Nordisk” in my feed: a few thoughts”
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Maxi Shield. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Vale Maxi Shield: LGBTQ+ Community Mourns Passing of Drag Icon (Star Observer) Drag Race star dies aged 51 just five months Read More “What’s behind “Maxi Shield” right now? A personal read”
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Luci4. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to James Dear, aka Luci4, Death: Rapper and Sigilkore Pioneer Passes Away at 23 (Surf Radio Falmouth) Luci4, 4jay aka James Dear Net Worth 2026: What Happened Read More “A tiny vibe check on “Luci4””
Some trends glide by. Zim vs Wi basically waved at me until I paid attention. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to High stakes for a rare West Indies-Zimbabwe clash (ESPNcricinfo) Zimbabwe v West Indies | Feel The Thrill | Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Zim vs Wi””
Not everything trending earns a post, but Martin Lewis felt worth a pause. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Martin Lewis ambushes Badenoch on Good Morning Britain over student loans plan (The Guardian) Martin Lewis gatecrashes Badenoch interview on student loans system ‘nightmare’ (The Independent) Read More ““Martin Lewis” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Ruth Langsford started showing up everywhere. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Ruth Langsford: 'I've found peace after my split from Eammon!' (ITVX) Coming this weekend (Mail+ Editions) ‘I was crying Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Ruth Langsford””
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Jesse Tyler Ferguson had other plans. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Further casting for Jesus Christ Superstar at The London Palladium revealed (WhatsOnStage) Boy George | Jesus Christ Superstar | London Read More ““Jesse Tyler Ferguson” is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me”