A small personal take on “Mark English”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but Mark English had other plans. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Mark English sets 800m event record as Sophie Becker and Lauren Roy advance at European Athletics Championships (RTE.ie) Mark English eases into 800m semi-final at European Read More “A small personal take on “Mark English””

“Andi Peters” popped up – and I couldn’t not click

Not everything trending earns a post, but Andi Peters felt worth a pause. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Actor Adrian Lester on his hardest role yet! (ITVX) Trigger Point star Adrian Lester opens up on his 'most demanding role Read More ““Andi Peters” popped up – and I couldn’t not click”

“2026 Super El Nino Forecast” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts

Not everything trending earns a post, but 2026 Super El Nino Forecast felt worth a pause. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Chris Hinchliff urges PM to prepare for El Nino climate threat (BBC) How will El Niño hit Read More ““2026 Super El Nino Forecast” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts”

On “M62”: the headline version and the human version

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s M62. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Huge 70-minute delays on M62 after vehicle fire and loose sheep cause chaos (Yorkshire Evening Post) Delays of over an hour on M62 after van Read More “On “M62”: the headline version and the human version”

My small attempt to make sense of “Josephine Nasr”

A quiet morning, a loud trend: Josephine Nasr. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Coroner links teenage student’s death to weight-loss drug Mounjaro (The Times) London law student died after taking weight loss drug, inquest hears (London Evening Standard) Sudden Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “Josephine Nasr””

“Infant” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed

Some trends glide by. Infant basically waved at me until I paid attention. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to It Started as a Hot Tub Harbor Cruise. It Became a Rescue Mission. (The New York Times) Read More ““Infant” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”

A trend check: “Robbie Ure” and what it might mean

I saw Robbie Ure and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Robbie Ure: Sevilla sign Scottish striker for initial £5.5m fee (BBC) Scottish striker seals mega La Liga transfer as Rangers, Read More “A trend check: “Robbie Ure” and what it might mean”

A trend check: “Robbie Ure” and what it might mean

I saw Robbie Ure and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Robbie Ure: Sevilla sign Scottish striker for initial £5.5m fee (BBC) Scottish striker seals mega La Liga transfer as Rangers, Read More “A trend check: “Robbie Ure” and what it might mean”