On “Manchester United Cristian Orozco Signing”: the headline version and the human version

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 Manchester United Cristian Orozco Signing. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Manchester … Read more

My small attempt to make sense of “Cormac Daly”

A quiet morning, a loud trend: Cormac Daly. 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 Cormac Daly joins Hearts (Hearts FC) Hearts confirm signing of forward Cormac Daly after Nottingham Forest exit (Hearts Standard) … Read more

One trend, one coffee: “Kayla Day”

A quiet morning, a loud trend: Kayla Day. 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 Wimbledon (Reuters Connect) Kayla Day vs. Madison Keys Prediction, Odds for Wimbledon First Round (Sports Illustrated) WTA Wimbledon First Round Best Bets Including … Read more