Daily Trends

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Shirine Khoury-Haq had other plans. 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 Co-op boss quits after 'toxic culture' claims reported by BBC (BBC) Co-op boss Shirine Khoury-Haq to step down after Read More “I clicked “Shirine Khoury-Haq” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Heartbreak High was the centre of my screen. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to “Completely-obsessed!” Netflix's hit coming-of-age drama packed with plot twists is back next week (Digital Spy) Heartbreak High Season Read More “A curious thing about “Heartbreak High” that I can’t stop thinking about”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Riz Ahmed jumped out immediately. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Bait review – Riz Ahmed’s comedy is petty, narcissistic … and excellent (The Guardian) Amazon’s New James Bond Show Has A 100% On Rotten Tomatoes, Read More “What “Riz Ahmed” says about the mood today (at least to me)”

I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Ncis Vance Dies got me anyway. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to ‘NCIS’ Shocker: Rocky Carroll Tells All on His Unexpected [SPOILER] and Playing Director Vance for Nearly Two Decades (Variety) Read More “My quick notes on “Ncis Vance Dies” while it’s blowing up”

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but John Toshack volunteered. 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 Cameron Toshack on living next to a volcano Read More “On “John Toshack”: the headline version and the human version”

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Mr Benn 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 Live-action movie version of children’s TV series Read More “What’s behind “Mr Benn” right now? A personal read”

I keep a soft eye on trends, and Postcodelottery jumped out immediately. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Dunfermline dad to see Scotland play at World Cup after winning £52k (The Courier) Huge Postcode Lottery win Read More “A trend check: “Postcodelottery” and what it might mean”

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Liam Manning. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Liam Manning: Huddersfield Town manager takes compassionate leave (BBC) LIAM MANNING GRANTED COMPASSIONATE LEAVE (Huddersfield Town) Ex-City boss Manning handed Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Liam Manning””

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Valdo Calocane was the centre of my screen. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Parents of Nottingham attacks victim panicked as they tracked his phone to police station, inquiry told (BBC) Partner Read More “I clicked “Valdo Calocane” and ended up thinking about the bigger picture”

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Hail Storm was the centre of my screen. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Stay weather-aware: Strong storms move in Thursday night (Spectrum News) Severe Thunderstorms, Including Hail And Tornadoes, Possible In Midwest Again Thursday (AOL.com) Tracking Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Hail Storm””