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Zayn Malik Beats Brad Pitt and Lionel Messi in Ranking of Most Googled Celebrity Hairstyles

Zayn Malik may have left One Direction years ago, but fans are still following his every hair transformation. The British singer has the world's most searched male celebrity hairstyle, generating 211,370 hair-related Google searches, according to a new analysis released by Dr. Cinik Hair Clinic.

Latin Times · Sep 9

The pumpkin spice era is changing—if not over, as McDonald’s replaces the flavor for the first time in a decade

Pumpkin spice is losing its monopoly on fall as McDonald’s pivots to caramel apple. This is not another Gen Z versus millennial war.

Fortune · Sep 8

Neutrogena’s Stock Tumbles After Hayden Panettiere’s Tragic Passing As Fans Demand Boycott

Fans have been making boycott calls after resurrecting old videos of Panettiere saying Neutrogena allegedly dropped her for sharing her postpartum struggles.

Bored Panda · Aug 19

VPN use soars in Argentina following anti-piracy blocks – here's what we know

Proton VPN and Windscribe have both recorded spikes starting from Monday (February 9). This coincides with the decision to block two major pirated streaming sites in the country.

TechRadar · Feb 12

ICE pullback in Minneapolis shows the limits of Donald Trump’s scare tactics

Thanks to United States President Donald Trump, 2026 is shaping up to be an age of angst as groups and countries retreat turtle-like into protective economic and cultural shells. We’re trusting very few and are suspicious of many. As is generally the result of such tactics, the perpetrator is creating…

The Conversation · Feb 5

Tariffs, Taylor Swift and tragedy: These stories defined 2025

The search term that garnered the most inquiries in Axios' analysis was Charlie Kirk.

Axios · Dec 29, 2025

The senators America searched for most in 2025

Bernie Sanders sparked more googling than any other senator this year.

Axios · Dec 19, 2025

How misreading Google Trends is fuelling Bondi attack conspiracy theories

In the wake of Sunday’s tragic Bondi shooting, conspiracy theories and deliberate misinformation have spread on social media.

The Conversation · Dec 18, 2025

Revealed: What are the most annoying Christmas songs?

Not everyone gets into the holiday spirit with the same tunes, and Christmas classics often get overplayed. Google Trends and a poll of the American public have revealed the most annoying festive songs.

Euronews · Dec 9, 2025

Fortnite Servers Are Down: Here's What We Know When Will They Be Back Up

Fortnite servers are down after the Chapter 7 update. Here's what we know about the outage and when the servers are expected to be back up today.

International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2025