Category: Daily Trends

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Dawn French Driving Ban. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Why comedian Dawn French has been disqualified from driving (The Independent) Dawn French Read More “I couldn’t ignore “Dawn French Driving Ban” today – here’s why it grabbed me”

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Forex Factory volunteered. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Iran orders temporary suspension of 10% freight charge on foreign vessels carrying energy products to or from Iran – Fars News (Forex Factory) Iran temporarily suspends Read More “A small personal take on “Forex Factory””

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Gemma Collins jumped out immediately. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Gemma Collins ends bitter six-year Towie feud at NTAs as she and arch rival bury the hatchet (The Sun) Gemma Collins says 'my world fell apart' as she Read More “The “Gemma Collins” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”

I saw Conor Benn and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Benn does not deserve world title shot – Garcia (BBC) Boxing experts make predictions, picks for Garcia vs. Benn (ESPN) Conor Benn admits weight Read More “A small personal take on “Conor Benn””

Some trends glide by. Daniel Susskind 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 How to teach the next generation in the era of AI (Financial Times) What Should My Children Do? by Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Daniel Susskind””

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Car sitting there in the trending list. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Tragedy as man found dead in Bolton Morrisons car park (Manchester Evening Read More “A curious thing about “Car” that I can’t stop thinking about”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Icc 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 South Africa opener jumps 65 places on T20I batter rankings (ICC) ICC Rankings: Esterhuizen, Pretorius make big gains after tri-series heroics (FM Read More “A curious thing about “Icc” that I can’t stop thinking about”

I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Last Seen kept popping up – so here we are. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Last Seen review – this gripping Apple TV thriller is one of the Read More “The internet is fixated on “Last Seen” – and I get why”

Some trends glide by. Anak Krakatau 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 Cari 5 Jurnalis Hilang, Komdigi Perkuat Kualitas Telekomunikasi (detikInet) Kapolda Banten Irjen Pol Hengki beri dukungan moral ke istri Read More “I saw “Anak Krakatau” trending and did a double take”

I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Bbc Radio 1 got me anyway. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Jorja Smith, Chase & Status and Sam Smith to head up Radio 1's Live Lounge month (BBC) Charlie and Jerry launch Radio Read More “I saw “Bbc Radio 1” trending and did a double take”