I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Jollof Rice kept popping up – so here we are. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to King hails the 'living bridge' with Nigeria's UK community (BBC) Britain and Nigeria can build prosperity on shared trust (The Telegraph) … Read more
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Tom Bower kept popping up – so here we are. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to ‘I, too, get to make mistakes’ — how Meghan put herself first (The Times) … Read more
This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Linda Campitelli started showing up everywhere. When something like this spikes, I always wonder what people are really searching for: clarity, gossip, context, or just the comfort of seeing that everyone else is curious too. What I saw people linking to WhatsApp messages, surveillance footage linked … Read more
I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Chuckle Brothers got me anyway. 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 The day the Chuckle Brothers went on the rampage in Oldway Mansion (Radio … Read more
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Dog. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to 'Designer' dog owners report more problem behaviours, vets warn (BBC) Crossbreed dogs show more behavioural problems … Read more
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Amazon Alexa+. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to Amazon Alexa's UK personality to change with Echo AI update (BBC) ‘Alright mate?’: Amazon pins UK hopes … Read more
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Greg James Live Stream jumped out immediately. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to 'Starstruck' staff as Prince William pedals to pub (BBC) Geraint Thomas to join BBC Radio 1 DJ … Read more
I saw Anna Calvi trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Anna Calvi teams up with Matt Berninger for new single 'Is This All There Is?' (Mystic Sons) Anna … Read more
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Bmw I3. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to “The essence of the BMW brand”: this is the new, 560-mile BMW i3 (Top Gear) How far? New BMW i3 … Read more
Not everything trending earns a post, but Sean Hughes felt worth a pause. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Comedian Sean Hughes’ £4 million estate given to charity after decade-long will saga (The Independent) BBC's Sean Hughes' £4m fortune given to charity after 10 … Read more