Daily Trends

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 “Today’s little rabbit hole: “Scott Mills””

I saw The Sun trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ 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 The police aren’t failing to solve crime – they’ve stopped trying (The Read More “I went looking up “The Sun” so you don’t have to”

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly The Mirror was the centre of my screen. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to ‘I’m an American living in the UK – Brits have mastered 1 thing Americans struggle to do’ (My London) ‘I quit US Read More ““The Mirror” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”

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 “On “West Ham vs London”: the headline version and the human version”

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 “A curious thing about “Daily Mail Rewards” that I can’t stop thinking about”

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 went looking up “Kelvin Fletcher” so you don’t have to”

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 “The “Odeon” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”

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 “So, “Jojo Siwa” is trending. Let’s talk about it”

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 “A small personal take on “Les Dennis””

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 “My small attempt to make sense of “London City Lionesses””