Daily Trends

I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw Che Adams sitting there in the trending list. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Infortunio Adams prima di Torino-Roma, i tempi Read More “On “Che Adams”: the headline version and the human version”

I thought I’d skip posting today, but James Wilson had other plans. I always ask myself whether this is about facts, feelings, or a mix of both. What I saw people linking to Supporter Information | Falkirk (A) (Hearts FC) Hearts predicted team v Falkirk: Oisin McEntee (Edinburgh News) Most of the team picks itself Read More “My small attempt to make sense of “James Wilson””

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Catherine Ringer volunteered. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to Catherine Ringer, célèbre voix des Rita Mitsouko, est morte à l’âge de 68 ans (Le Monde.fr) Catherine Ringer, chanteuse inoubliable des Read More “A curious thing about “Catherine Ringer” that I can’t stop thinking about”

Some trends glide by. Rio Ngumoha basically waved at me until I paid attention. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Arsenal reach decision on signing Liverpool star in stunning transfer on one condition (Football365) Arsenal Monitor Leo Ngumoha As Manchester Read More ““Rio Ngumoha” is trending in the UK – here’s what I noticed”

Some trends glide by. Jubril Okedina basically waved at me until I paid attention. 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 Barnsley sign defender Okedina on one-year deal (BBC) Barnsley FC complete signing of Read More “On “Jubril Okedina”: the headline version and the human version”

I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Scooter Braun 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 Exclusive | Scooter Braun wants to marry Sydney Sweeney: ‘He thinks she is the Read More “On “Scooter Braun”: the headline version and the human version”

A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Solar Power. I like to think of trends as a map of attention: messy, crowded, and occasionally revealing. What I saw people linking to ‘Offensively cheap’: solar power is looking up (Financial Times) Strengthening the solar ecosystem (Dawn) Pakistan’s Solar Read More “A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Solar Power””

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Shirley Ballas. 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 Shirley Ballas, 66, steps out with new man, Read More “Why “Shirley Ballas” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)”

There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Uk Rental Market Mortgage Rates. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Rent rises set to speed up in gloomy forecast for tenants (BBC) Rental supply falls for first time in three years, Zoopla reveals (The Negotiator) Read More “I keep seeing “Uk Rental Market Mortgage Rates” – so here’s a quick take”

I wasn’t looking for a new obsession today, but Next James Bond volunteered. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to James Bond Has Been Picked, Says Gary Oldman, Who Hopes forJack Lowden (Variety) Tom Ellis: 'Pierce Brosnan told me I'd make a good James Bond' (Metro.co.uk) Read More “I went looking up “Next James Bond” so you don’t have to”