I noticed Eden Project climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Eden Project: Cornwall’s Living Vision of Nature, Innovation and Hope (Fethiye Times) 'World-renowned' photo exhibition returns to city (BBC) World-famous photography exhibition returns to Eden Project … Read more
Some trends glide by. Jeļena Ostapenko basically waved at me until I paid attention. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Scene and heard in Rome: Ostapenko on revenge, Cirstea improving with age (WTA Tennis) Sports News, Transfers, Scores | Watch Live Sport (Sky Sports) Sorana … Read more
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Jamie Vardy 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 Non-league to top-flight rise 'a killer' on body and mind – Vardy (BBC) ‘If you asked me to … Read more
I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Sergio Ramos volunteered. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Acuerdo entre Ramos y el Sevilla; faltan las garantías de pago (Diario AS) Acuerdo entre Sergio Ramos y los accionistas para la compra del Sevilla (MARCA) Perez … Read more
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Conor Mcgregor. 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 Ariel Helwani says Conor McGregor announcement at UFC 328 was 'likely' canceled due to his report … Read more
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Henry Cavill. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Don’t Forget, Henry Cavill’s New Action Movie Releases This Week (Mandatory) Opening This Week: OBSESSION Got Game, IS GOD IS Got God, IN THE GREY Got Guy Ritchie (ScreenAnarchy) Guy Ritchie’s … Read more
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 Rugby Union. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Merab Sharikadze: Ex Georgia captain banned for 11 years for cheating … Read more
A quiet morning, a loud trend: John Mousinho Bristol City Talks. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to Why Bristol City see Pompey boss John Mousinho as 'natural fit' to spearhead ambition (Portsmouth News) Portsmouth manager Mousinho holds talks with another Championship club (talkSPORT) Latest Bristol … Read more
I noticed Guido Fawkes climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Sir Keir Starmer makes Gordon Brown an envoy as he seeks reset after Labour election losses (BBC) Letters: Gordon Brown’s return to government … Read more
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Martin Lewis Bafta Speech sitting there in the trending list. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Martin Lewis delivers emotional speech, and nine … Read more