"Sonay Kartal" in my feed: a few thoughts

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Sonay Kartal. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Tauson tops Kessler in Abu Dhabi to make first semifinal of 2026 (WTA Tennis) Improving Clara Tauson moves into first semi-final of the … Read more

"Phil Taylor" popped up – and I couldn’t not click

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Phil Taylor had other plans. 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 Tributes paid to former BBC Radio Jersey presenter Phil Taylor (BBC) BBC legend dies after 35-year career … Read more

"Islamabad" is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Islamabad sitting there in the trending list. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Explosion rocks mosque in Pakistan’s Islamabad (Al … Read more

Today’s little rabbit hole: "Tv Licence"

I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Tv Licence like it was a riddle. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Cost of TV licence fee set for 2026/27 (GOV.UK) TV licence fee will go up in April, BBC reveals (The … Read more

So, "Palace" is trending. Let’s talk about it

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Palace. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Premier League: Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace (BBC) Albion reveal injury setback for Palace game but one player will … Read more

Why "Act" is on everyone’s mind (at least today)

A quiet morning, a loud trend: Act. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to New SAVE Act Bills Would Still Block Millions of Americans From Voting (Brennan Center for Justice) Schumer nukes GOP push for 'Jim Crow-era' voter ID laws … Read more

Daily Trend: So, “Palace” is trending. Let’s talk about it

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Palace.It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough.What I saw people linking toPremier League: Brighton & Hove Albion v Crystal Palace (BBC)Albion reveal injury setback for Palace game but one player will return to action (The … Read more