One trend, one coffee: “Belfast Telegraph”

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Belfast Telegraph. I’m always wary of hot takes, but I do enjoy the first draft of public opinion. What I saw people linking to Football hooligan behind far-right group lying low after beating from the UVF (Belfast Telegraph) Tadhg Callaghan Carter: Teenager who died at … Read more

A small personal take on “Armed Forces of Ukraine”

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Armed Forces of Ukraine. 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 Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, June 20, 2026 (Institute for the Study of War) Ukraine strikes … Read more

I tried to summarise “Bsb” without the noise

A quick glance at what’s trending turned into a deep breath and a click on Bsb. 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 Ill Ryde still a winner despite “running low on energy” in Knockhill BSB … Read more

On “Leah Stewart”: the headline version and the human version

I came for the headlines and stayed for the curiosity: Leah Stewart. Sometimes the trend isn’t the story – the reaction is. What I saw people linking to ‘Life-changing’ injuries: family reels from ‘tragic situation’ as Coogee shark attack victim loses arm (The Guardian) ‘The shark let Leah go and I grabbed her. She had … Read more

Why “John Wayne” is on everyone’s mind (at least today)

The internet has chosen its topic of the day, and apparently it’s John Wayne. There’s a strange comfort in watching a shared curiosity ripple across the country. What I saw people linking to The 1963 movie John Wayne wanted to delete from history: “Just plain bad judgment” (Far Out Magazine) John Wayne's Dirty Harry-Style Action … Read more