Daily Trends

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Fabrizio Romano started showing up everywhere. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Ibrahima Konaté close to agreeing new contract and extending Liverpool stay (The Guardian) Ibrahima Konate’s underrated quality shows why a Liverpool Read More “I tried to summarise “Fabrizio Romano” 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 Pm Law Solicitors. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Collapsed law Read More ““Pm Law Solicitors” is trending – here’s the part that feels important”

I noticed Jordan Wright climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Reality TV's Jordan Wright found in Thailand ditch, inquest hears (BBC) Former Towie star 'found dead in a drainage ditch' | ITV News Read More ““Jordan Wright” today: what people seem to be reacting to”

I saw Unchosen trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Unchosen review – Asa Butterfield’s creepy cult show is a total waste of all this talent (The Guardian) Fra Fee: County Tyrone actor's new Read More “I couldn’t ignore “Unchosen” today – here’s why it grabbed me”

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Oil Tanker sitting there in the trending list. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Oil prices rise and markets fall after Read More “I clicked “Oil Tanker” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait, Taipei says (Reuters) Chinese aircraft carrier ‘closely monitored’ sailing through disputed waters Read More “I saw “Chinese Aircraft Carrier Liaoning” trending and did a double take”

Not everything trending earns a post, but Desmond Morris felt worth a pause. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Desmond Morris obituary: natural world expert (The Times) Desmond Morris, zoologist behind bestselling studies of human behaviour from The Naked Ape to Manwatching (The Telegraph) Read More “On “Desmond Morris”: the headline version and the human version”

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Football.london. 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 Tottenham Hotspur: Time running out for Spurs in Premier League relegation Read More “The “Football.london” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Easyjet Fuel Shortage Fears 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 EasyJet CEO in Spain: “There won't be any fuel supply problems for the next three or four weeks” (Majorca Read More ““Easyjet Fuel Shortage Fears” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Konate volunteered. 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 Ibrahima Konate 'close to agreement' over new deal at Liverpool (BBC) Ibrahima Konaté close to agreeing new contract Read More “I tried to summarise “Konate” without the noise”