A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Lee Andrews”

I wasn’t trying to get pulled into the trending vortex, but Lee Andrews got me anyway. Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to Katie Price's husband ran up huge bill at Dubai wedding hotel 'and still hasn't paid' (The Mirror) Katie Price’s … Read more

A trend check: “Katie Price” and what it might mean

I saw Katie Price trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ It’s fascinating how quickly a topic can become common knowledge just by being searched enough. What I saw people linking to 'I know real reason Katie Price needs always needs a man and it's heartbreaking' (The Mirror) Katie Price gushes … Read more

I saw “Tube Strikes” trending and did a double take

This wasn’t on my radar at all – until Tube Strikes started showing up everywhere. I can’t help noticing how different generations search for different reasons. What I saw people linking to London Tube strikes: What you need to know (BBC) London Underground strike action: March – May 2026 | UCL News – UCL (University … Read more

“Game” in my feed: a few thoughts

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Game. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to USA stifles Dominican Republic's offense to make WBC final (ESPN) In baseball's most star-studded game, Team USA is carried by some under-the-radar names (CBS Sports) Pujols on DR's … Read more

A brief, slightly biased explainer of “Maura Higgins”

I saw Maura Higgins trending and felt that little jolt of ‘what did I miss?’ Sometimes you can feel a story crossing the invisible line from niche to mainstream. What I saw people linking to Maura Higgins' unbuttoned shirt flies open and exposes chest at pre-Oscars party (Daily Star) Maura Higgins dresses to impress at … Read more

A tiny vibe check on “Keir Starmer”

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Keir Starmer. I find myself wondering what people are hoping to confirm when they type it in. What I saw people linking to UK won't be drawn into 'wider war’ and will work with allies on Strait of Hormuz plan, Starmer says (BBC) Starmer says … Read more

I keep seeing “Bob Mortimer” – so here’s a quick take

I checked the trending list out of habit and got immediately snagged by Bob Mortimer. 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 Last One Laughing UK: this … Read more

A small personal take on “Honda Electric Cars”

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s Honda Electric Cars. Trends compress time: yesterday’s unknown becomes today’s everywhere. What I saw people linking to Opinion: Honda killing its EVs is the most staggering car news ever… here’s why (Top Gear) Bad news: Honda has scrapped this radical wedge-shaped EV saloon … Read more