What “Igor Tudor” says about the mood today (at least to me)

I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Igor Tudor was the centre of my screen. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Tottenham open talks with ex-Juventus coach Tudor (Football Italia) Tottenham make major move to hire Igor Tudor … Read more

Today’s little rabbit hole: “Kristjaan Speakman”

A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Kristjaan Speakman. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to Sunderland sporting director Kristjaan Speakman leaves club (The New York Times) Kristjaan Speakman: A Key Figure in Sunderland’s … Read more

A tiny vibe check on “Dp World”

I saw Dp World 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 DP World boss leaves company after Epstein emails (Financial Times) Dubai's DP World replaces CEO after Epstein links emerge (CNBC) Dubai’s DP World replaces chairman amid … Read more

I keep seeing “Charlotte Bankes” – so here’s a quick take

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Charlotte Bankes volunteered. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Winter Olympics: GB's Bankes bids for snowboard medal – watch & follow (BBC) ‘I was in the unknown’: GB’s Bankes on winning race against time to … Read more

“Peter Murrell” in my feed: a few thoughts

I saw Peter Murrell 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 Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period (BBC) Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £460,000 in eight court … Read more

Today’s little rabbit hole: “Mishka Silva”

I saw Mishka Silva trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ 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 Who is Mishka Silva? All … Read more

Today’s little rabbit hole: “Usa vs Netherlands”

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Usa vs Netherlands. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to USA need to overturn history to beat Netherlands and stay alive (ESPNcricinfo) USA v Netherlands | Feel The Thrill | T20WC … Read more

The "Emma Willis" trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Emma Willis. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Rylan Clark returns to This Morning 6 months after sparking Ofcom complaints (Daily Star) Rylan Clark makes shock … Read more