Following and sharing today's interests.
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Tom Watson sitting there in the trending list. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Palantir’s Tom Watson says ‘mob rule’ must Read More “I tried to summarise “Tom Watson” without the noise”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Joao Pedro Injury kept popping up – so here we are. 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 Training gallery: Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Joao Pedro Injury””
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Mansion Tax. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to The Mansion Tax (The Rockaway Times) NYC Luxury Home Tax (Bluefield Daily Telegraph) LA’s ‘mansion tax’ backfires Read More “A curious thing about “Mansion Tax” that I can’t stop thinking about”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Star Trek: Enterprise. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Scott Bakula To Headline Detective Drama In Works At CBS From Dean Devlin’s Electric Entertainment (Deadline) Scott Bakula Eyeing CBS Return 5 Years Read More “What “Star Trek: Enterprise” says about the mood today (at least to me)”
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Arne Slot Post Liverpool Job. 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 Arne Slot’s return to former club not ruled out by CEO (DaveOCKOP) Arne Slot Read More “I keep seeing “Arne Slot Post Liverpool Job” – so here’s a quick take”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Pak vs Sl jumped out immediately. 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 Experimental Pakistan host transitional Sri Lanka in rare home T20Is this season (Cricinfo) Sahibzada-led Pakistan set to Read More “On “Pak vs Sl”: the headline version and the human version”
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Anne Carson. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to 'Bold and inventive' Canadian poet Anne Carson wins Nobel Literature Prize (BBC) Canadian writer Anne Carson wins 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature (Reuters) WATCH LIVE: Read More ““Anne Carson” is having a moment. Here’s mine”
Some trends glide by. Andy Burnham Manchester City Comments 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 Manchester City charges: Premier League clubs fear political interference in appeal after Andy Burnham comments (BBC) Fear Read More ““Andy Burnham Manchester City Comments” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Brighton. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds (BBC) Three sisters who drowned in Brighton Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Brighton””
Not everything trending earns a post, but Turkish Airlines felt worth a pause. 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 Turkish Airlines Miles&Smiles Europe 5,000 Miles To/From Turkey Award Sale For Travel October 5 Read More ““Turkish Airlines” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”