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
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
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Mv Barima Passenger Ferry Capsized was the centre of my screen. 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 Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say … Read more
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Planet F1 was the centre of my screen. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to 'Leave it to the race director' – F1 bosses react to red flag calls to avoid Silverstone repeat (Crash.net) … Read more
Not everything trending earns a post, but Virgin Atlantic felt worth a pause. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Why Virgin Atlantic Is Targeting The 40 RAF Pilots Keeping Britain's F-35 Fleet Flyable (Simple Flying) The headline that really anchored it for me was ‘Why Virgin Atlantic … Read more
I opened my browser this morning expecting the usual mix of headlines and distractions – and then I saw James Purnell 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 Andy Burnham Bolsters No 10 With New … Read more
There are some days when a trend feels like background noise, and some days when it feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder. Today, that shoulder-tap was Nick Faldo. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to Bryson DeChambeau plays to the gallery … Read more
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s F1 Start Time. It’s a reminder that the internet isn’t one conversation – it’s thousands happening at once. What I saw people linking to F1 qualifying LIVE: All the reaction as Kimi Antonelli takes Belgian Grand Prix pole at Spa-Francorchamps (BBC) Belgian Grand Prix … Read more
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Facebook Instagram Down had other plans. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Instagram, WhatsApp e Facebook fuori uso: account non disponibili e malfunzionamenti in tutta Italia, Europa e Stati Uniti (Corriere … Read more
I saw Kent and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to South East Water supply disruption hits thousands of properties in Kent (The Guardian) Thousands hit with water supply issues … Read more