Some trends glide by. Karen Carney basically waved at me until I paid attention. When a phrase jumps like this, it’s usually because something happened – or someone said something – or both. I tried to hold two ideas at once: the facts as reported, and the emotions people attach to them. If you want … Read more
I noticed England V Italy climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Italy v England: Borthwick backs 'bibs backline' to ease Six Nations crisis (BBC) Six Nations: Moment of truth for England in Rome as Scotland bid to deny … Read more
Not everything trending earns a post, but Grimsby Town vs Bromley felt worth a pause. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Match Information | Bromley (H) (Grimsby Town Football Club) What channel is Grimsby Town v Bromley League Two match on? TV coverage, live … Read more
I saw Iran War Dubai and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Iranian missiles intercepted over Saudi Arabia, Qatar, UAE, Bahrain sirens (Al Jazeera) Three killed, 112 injured in UAE since start of missile and … Read more
I saw Osasuna vs Mallorca and immediately opened a new tab. Then another. Then another. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Osasuna – Mallorca, en directo | Liga EA Sports hoy en vivo (MARCA) Vuelve Aimar al once rojillo en … Read more
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Salford City vs Barnet. 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 Salford City v Barnet: League Two stats & head-to-head (BBC) PRE-MATCH | “We have … Read more
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Talksport. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Spurs crisis – who is to blame for club's struggles? (BBC) Tottenham fighting relegation: Igor Tudor has made a disaster start to Spurs reign – so where … Read more
I saw Metaloglobus – Uta Arad trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to LIVE. Metaloglobus – UTA Arad, în etapa a 30-a din Superliga (GSP.ro) Metaloglobus – UTA, Live Video 14:30, Digi Sport 1. Debut … Read more
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Lauren James was the centre of my screen. The search bar is where we go when we’re trying to catch up without asking anyone directly. What I saw people linking to Lifting the Lid with Lauren James | News | Official Site (Chelsea official site) What’s On: … Read more
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Sam Lee Jockey. 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 Amateur jump jockey Sam Lee dies aged 27 (Racing Post) Jumps racing world devastated by … Read more