Following and sharing today's interests.
A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Spanish Train. 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 At least 10 killed in collision of high-speed trains in Spain (Financial Times) Two Read More “The “Spanish Train” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”
I keep a soft eye on trends, and Sian Welby jumped out immediately. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to This Morning & Loose Women in huge schedule shakeup – but there's a good reason (The Sun) This Morning's Dermot O'Leary makes announcement minutes in Read More “A small personal take on “Sian Welby””
I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Cod Mw4 Multiplayer. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Best Han 86 Loadout and Build (IGN) COD MW4 Multiplayer: Best meta weapons for Season 1 (Video Games Chronicle) Modern Warfare 4 Read More “The “Cod Mw4 Multiplayer” trend, in plain English (and a bit of opinion)”
A quiet morning, a loud trend: Dirk Kuyt. Sometimes a trend is a breaking-news echo. Sometimes it’s pure vibe. What I saw people linking to Kuijt interim-trainer van Fenerbahçe na vertrek Kartal (NOS) Romelu Lukaku ziet coach bij Fenerbahçe maand na eerdere ontslagsoap dan toch vertrekken, Dirk Kuyt neemt over (Sporza) Dirk Kuijt aangesteld als Read More ““Dirk Kuyt”: the story, the subtext, and my takeaway”
The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Joe Alwyn. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to Joe Alwyn & Mary Beth Barone Bond in NYC Amid Production On Their Rom-Com ‘Still We Met’ (IMDb) Joe Alwyn makes Read More “I couldn’t ignore “Joe Alwyn” today – here’s why it grabbed me”
I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: House. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Grand Jury Declines to Bring Charges Against Cassidy Hutchinson (The New York Times) Grand jury declines to indict Cassidy Hutchinson over Jan. Read More “I keep seeing “House” – so here’s a quick take”
This is one of those ‘I should probably understand this’ moments: Liverpool vs Chelsea. If you squint, trending topics are basically a public pulse-check. What I saw people linking to Liverpool vs Chelsea: League Cup stats & head-to-head (BBC) Andoni Iraola's programme notes: 'Winning leaves you wanting more' (Liverpool FC) Liverpool and Chelsea clash in Read More “I went looking up “Liverpool vs Chelsea” so you don’t have to”
I wasn’t planning to write about what’s trending today, but Grunge kept popping up – so here we are. I often start with the basics: what happened, who noticed, and why it spread. What I saw people linking to ’90s Grunge Hit Is Officially No. 1 on the Charts 29 Years After Its Debut (Men's Read More ““Grunge” is having a moment. Here’s mine”
I clicked one thing, then another, and suddenly Michael Carrick Bruno Fernandes Talks was the centre of my screen. A spike like this usually means people are comparing notes in real time. What I saw people linking to Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes left on bench by manager Michael Carrick during Bournemouth defeat (BBC) Manchester Read More “One trend, one coffee: “Michael Carrick Bruno Fernandes Talks””
I noticed Venus Williams climbing the list and decided to follow the trail. It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to Sports News, Transfers, Scores | Watch Live Sport (Sky Sports) WTA Guangzhou Day 2 Predictions Including Venus Williams vs Lilli Tagger Read More ““Venus Williams” in my feed: a few thoughts”