My quick notes on “Liz Truss” while it’s blowing up

This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Liz Truss. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Nigel Farage says questions over his finances are part of ‘coordinated pile-on’ (The Guardian) A Very British CPAC: Few, if Any, Costumes and Not Much Trump (The New … Read more

One trend, one coffee: “Jagiellonia Białystok”

You know when a word keeps following you around online? Today that word was Jagiellonia Białystok. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Fenerbahce possible qualifying opponents for Hearts (BBC) Hearts and Rangers have found out their next qualifying opponents in the Champions League and Europa … Read more

A small personal take on “Tony Blair”

I saw Tony Blair and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Fern Britton: Tony Blair borrowed my make-up to hide the bags under his eyes during the Iraq War (The Telegraph) One link that made … Read more

Why “Yinka” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)

I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Yinka kept popping up – so here we are. 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 Sunday Brunch host congratulated minutes in after announcing … Read more

My quick notes on “F1 Spa” while it’s blowing up

Some trends glide by. F1 Spa 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 Kimi Antonelli signe la pole position au Grand Prix de Belgique devant Max … Read more