Pop Culture

The Chiefs steal the Super Bowl; Taylor and Travis steal our hearts

The Chiefs steal the Super Bowl; Taylor and Travis steal our hearts

Our latest Reading the Nation is here. Last week, reader engagement with Music & Audio and American Football content grew significantly and delivered the perfect pre-Valentine’s Day gift.

Travel’s back and booming as Brits getaway (w.e Jun 4)

Travel’s back and booming as Brits getaway (w.e Jun 4)

Last week’s school half term put Travel on the agenda for families nationwide. With many Brits making a break for it, even the busy roads, train strikes and malfunctioning electronic passport gates couldn’t stop them enjoying a well-deserved break. Our latest Reading the Nation has more.

Eurovision interest soars on home soil edition (w.e May 14)

Eurovision interest soars on home soil edition (w.e May 14)

Liverpool, a city synonymous with world-famous music, played host to the Eurovision Song Contest last week and pop’s biggest party truly delivered. Our Music & Audio category recorded the biggest increase in page views with 21.5m of them up +63% week on week.

Brits celebrate Charles and Camilla’s big day (w.e May 7)

Brits celebrate Charles and Camilla’s big day (w.e May 7)

British history was made over the weekend at the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, which dominated the news agenda and drove engagement with multiple categories and content topics across our premium publishers.

Pop Culture grows on celebrity events (w.e April 30)

Pop Culture grows on celebrity events (w.e April 30)

Pop Culture is one of our biggest categories – on average, the third by total annual page views – and grew to its second highest week of 2023 on reader interest in the Met Gala Ball and the build to the Coronation.

Homeowners spring into sprucing-up action (w.e April 9)

Homeowners spring into sprucing-up action (w.e April 9)

Easter week came with a couple of gloriously sunny days which can only mean one thing Brits – get outside, spring clean and get the house and garden in order. Reader interest in every area connected with sprucing up the home increased and we expect to see similar engagement during the May bank holidays.

Travel soars on school break and Easter hols (w.e April 2)

Travel soars on school break and Easter hols (w.e April 2)

Engagement with our Travel category grew to its highest weekly level since last August as the Easter holidays began, with topics including last-minute locations, road and rail travel, and travelling with children all driving growth.

Engagement explodes on historic Jubilee (we. 5th June)

Engagement explodes on historic Jubilee (we. 5th June)

The overwhelming success of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend captured the nation’s attention last week as the UK celebrated and celebrated, and celebrated some more to say: “Thank you, your Majesty. For everything.”