What “Lucy Halliday” says about the mood today (at least to me)

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Lucy Halliday. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to The Testaments star Lucy Halliday’s rise from youth theatre to big time (The Times) Actress Lucy Halliday says she feels responsibility in new … Read more

“Breaking News”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Breaking News volunteered. The interesting part is the mix: curiosity, concern, entertainment, and the need to know ‘right now’. What I saw people linking to Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Monday, March 23) (Wales Online) Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates … Read more

The “Btc Price” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)

Not everything trending earns a post, but Btc Price 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 Bitcoin price analysis: BTC's most reliable crash signal has triggered again (CoinDesk) The Bear Market Divergence That Shows What’s Really Going … Read more

So, “Ftse 250” is trending. Let’s talk about it

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Ftse 250. I try not to overthink trends, but I do like treating them as tiny snapshots of what we’re all paying attention to at the same time. What I saw people linking to Is THG heading for another FTSE 250 exit? … Read more

“Luke Combs” is everywhere right now’ and I have thoughts

I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Luke Combs kept popping up – so here we are. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Luke Combs Kicks off ‘My Kinda Saturday Night’ Tour by Shattering Attendance Record at Allegiant Stadium (American Songwriter) … Read more

“Ftse 100”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway

I noticed Ftse 100 climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Oil prices plunge after Trump says talks have been held to end war (BBC) FTSE 100 share index tumbles into correction territory as … Read more