I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Wipes got me anyway. 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 The 4 ‘contaminated’ wet wipes … Read more
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Will Mellor. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to TV tonight: Brenda Blethyn’s wonderful, horny revenge drama (The Guardian) Will Mellor & Lenny Rush star in the new rags-to-riches … Read more
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Slow Horses kept popping up – so here we are. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. What I saw people linking to Sydney Writers’ Festival program announced (Books+Publishing) Controversial writer Randa Abdel-Fattah … Read more
I saw Iphone 17E and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to iPhone 17eを発表 (Apple) ギャラクシーS26好調 iPhone17e伸び悩む – CHOSUNBIZ (Chosunbiz) UQモバイルでiPhone17eに最適な機種変更キャンペーン一覧！契約手順も解説 (株式会社ショーケース) I didn’t expect Apple to be the one that clarified it, but ‘iPhone 17eを発表’ did … Read more
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Scarpetta. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Scarpetta review – this Nicole Kidman show is a dire mess … with an AI chatbot as a main … Read more
I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Stephen Robinson got me anyway. Trends are funny – they’re half news, half group chat energy. You can almost feel the collective ‘Wait, what?’ through the screen. What I saw people linking to Aberdeen given permission to talk to St Mirren boss Robinson (BBC) … Read more
I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Large Tortoiseshell Butterfly got me anyway. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to 'Extinct' large tortoiseshell butterfly spotted across southern England (BBC) Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in … Read more
Not everything trending earns a post, but Thorpe St Andrew School 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 Teenage girl stabbed at school near Norwich, police say (The Guardian) Teenage girl stabbed at Norfolk school and … Read more
Not everything trending earns a post, but Morning Live felt worth a pause. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to BBC Morning Live's Gethin Jones starts new job and says 'I've worked hard for it' (Wales Online) What to expect on Morning Live on March 10, 2026 (CHCH) … Read more
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Anthony Russell Huntley kept popping up – so here we are. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Inmate charged with murder of Soham killer Ian Huntley (BBC) Prisoner charged with … Read more