Following and sharing today's interests.
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Liverpool John Lennon Airport sitting there in the trending list. 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 Read More “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Liverpool John Lennon Airport””
There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was Ken Friar. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Ken Friar OBE | 1934 – 2026 (Arsenal.com) Read More ““Ken Friar”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Siberia started showing up everywhere. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Russia’s Vague Account of a Mysterious Death Is Stoking Cover-Up Fears (The New York Times) This is no time to panic. But Russia must come Read More ““Siberia” in my feed: a few thoughts”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Dolly Parton. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Attorney for Dolly Parton's nephew speaks out on legal dispute (News Channel 5 Nashville) Turmoil within Dolly Parton’s estate underscores the precariousness Read More “On “Dolly Parton”: the headline version and the human version”
Some trends glide by. Poundland Administration basically waved at me until I paid attention. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyer (BBC) Irish property group in talks about rescue deal for Poundland (Sky Read More “I tried to summarise “Poundland Administration” without the noise”
There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was Michael Carrick. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Man Utd: Read More ““Michael Carrick” is trending – here’s the angle that stood out to me”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Over Forties Social Care Levy Plans started showing up everywhere. 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 How to pay for social care (Financial Times) Raise income Read More “What “Over Forties Social Care Levy Plans” says about the mood today (at least to me)”
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Joshua Zirkzee started showing up everywhere. When something like this spikes, I always wonder what people are really searching for: clarity, gossip, context, or just the comfort of seeing that everyone else is curious too. What I saw people linking to Joshua Zirkzee makes surprise Manchester Read More “So, “Joshua Zirkzee” is trending. Let’s talk about it”
I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at David Moyes like it was a riddle. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to Hull and Everton play out entertaining draw (BBC) Hull City 2-2 Everton highlights (Sky Sports) Mohamed Read More ““David Moyes” in my feed: a few thoughts”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Jet2 Cancels La Palma Flights kept popping up – so here we are. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Jet2 shuts Manchester Airport route to popular Spanish island with flights Read More “I went looking up “Jet2 Cancels La Palma Flights” so you don’t have to”