This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Scott Mills. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Scott Mills sacked from BBC Radio 2 over 'personal conduct' (BBC) Scott Mills sacked by BBC after allegations about his personal conduct (The Guardian) Radio 2 … Read more
I saw London City Lionesses and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to WSL highlights: Manchester City 5-2 Tottenham Hotspur (BBC) Khadija 'Bunny' Shaw takes goalscoring to new heights as Man City … Read more
I saw Les Dennis trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Amanda Holden says 'I wanted to help' as she shares first impression of Les Dennis (Manchester Evening News) Inside Amanda Holden's romance with Les Dennis from … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Jojo Siwa jumped out immediately. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to JoJo Siwa Jokes She Can Feel Like 'Two Different People' as She Uses 'Joelle' More Often Now (Yahoo News UK) How … Read more
I noticed Odeon climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Cinemagoers urged to switch off mobiles tonight to enjoy distraction-free movie (Peterborough Telegraph) Council purchase of disused cinema marks turning point for … Read more
Some trends glide by. Kelvin Fletcher basically waved at me until I paid attention. 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 Kelvin and Liz Fletcher issue sad farm update after heartbreaking loss (Manchester Evening … Read more
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Daily Mail Rewards volunteered. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Win a Cooks Professional Air Fryer (Mail Plus) Free* 24 Perennials (Mail Plus) Now open to all readers (Mail Plus) What caught my … Read more
Some trends glide by. West Ham vs London basically waved at me until I paid attention. I try not to overthink trends, but I do like treating them as tiny snapshots of what we’re all paying attention to at the same time. What I saw people linking to West Ham United vs London City Lionesses: … Read more
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Artemis 2 Launch Date. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to The nerve centre running a new mission to the Moon (BBC) 'We're all on this … Read more
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 Petrol. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Asda boss rejects … Read more