I saw Taylor Simone Ledward trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman's family in legal dispute with his widow (BBC) Chadwick Boseman’s … Read more
I thought I’d skip posting today, but Nigel Farage Car Crash had other plans. 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 Woman crashes car seconds after swearing … Read more
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Manly Warringah Sea Eagles. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to Game Day Guide: Round 21 vs Sharks (Manly Warringah Sea Eagles) Manly Sea Eagles vs … Read more
Not everything trending earns a post, but Aberdeen Fire felt worth a pause. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Five people taken to hospital following house fire in Ellon (BBC) Ellon house left devastated by early morning fire (Press and Journal) Five … Read more
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Carrickmacross kept popping up – so here we are. 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 'Extremely significant' bomb in car intercepted on way to NI, … Read more
Not everything trending earns a post, but Affray felt worth a pause. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray over bottle attack (BBC) Chris Brown pleads guilty to affray after Mayfair nightclub confrontation (ITVX) Chris Brown pleads guilty to … Read more
There’s always one trend that feels oddly personal – today it’s Swansea Air Show. At its best, a trend is a shortcut to context. At its worst, it’s a game of telephone. What I saw people linking to Why are the Red Arrows not in Swansea for the Wales Airshow 2026 (Wales Online) Wales Airshow … Read more
I did the classic ‘quick scroll’ and somehow ended up staring at Rent Control like it was a riddle. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Angela Rayner rules out rent controls in England (BBC) Burnham set to ditch controversial housing policy … Read more
I saw The Walking Dead trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to The Walking Dead: Dead City season 3 review: A rebirth for the ages (Undead Walking) How to stream this lesser-known Walking Dead spinoff (Pocket-lint) Latest … Read more
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Farnborough Airshow 2026. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control (Reuters) Farnborough Airshow Friday flying display: Full timetable and how to … Read more