ON TWITTER
#NEWYEARSDAY
Twitter users shared their thoughts yesterday as day broke on 2018. From nursing hangovers to more wholesome pursuits, the site was full of musings on the start of a new year. @Danbloom1 wrote: “The London New Year’s Day parade, surely the only place in the world you can see Irish dancing performed to a bangra cover of We Will Rock You. I love this city.” @Linzimilldwarf said: “If you don’t have a Christmas dinner pt. 2 on New Year’s Day, you’re doing it all wrong.” @sierrabogges tweeted: “Happy New Year’s Day everyone!! Stay present in this feeling of joy, openness, possibility, wonderment .... just see what comes up for you today with this idea of a new beginning.” @Cdcarter13 joked: “I’ve been informed that people go to the gym at 5 a.m. on New Year’s Day. These people should be arrested at the door.”
#FRIENDS
Netflix offered fans of nostalgic comedies a treat when they announced that every episode of sitcom Friends would be streaming from yesterday. Fans of the show, which was one of the biggest ratings hits of all time, were delighted. @Scottygb said: “Friends is on @Netflixuk from today - on one of the biggest streaming days Netflix will probably have this year.” @Neilenore posted: “Netflix is being disrespectful by asking me if I want to skip the Friends intro. NO. Never in a million years. I could enjoy an entire day just listening to the theme song.” @Lightismyweapon added: “Best belated Christmas gift ever !!!! I know what I’m going to be doing for the rest of January.” And @Faism1 quoted the theme tune, writing : “Just made my day, my week, my month, and even my year!”
#TOBYYOUNG
There was widespread anger when it was announced that the UK government had appointed controversial columnist Toby Young – famous for his outspoken comments – to its new Office for Students, governing higher education. @Willblackwriter surmised: “Toby Young, who got into Oxford due to an administrative error and despised clever state school students, who got there on merit, has been made Universities Regulator.” @Timadamswrites agreed: “1958 Toby Young’s father, Baron Young of Darlington, coins the term “meritocracy” 2018 Tobyyoung, Spectator blogger, appointed, without merit, student and teacher representative on new university regulation board.” @Lottelydia added: “Toby Young’s appointment is, at least, a salutary reminder that a certain type of privileged white man will always fail upwards.” @Rascalblog tweeted: “The Toby Young news broke at 00:01. Imagine being so unpopular they try to bury your appointment at THE noisiest point of the whole year.”