{"id":20486,"date":"2026-05-23T06:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-23T06:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sweary.com\/daily\/trending\/%f0%9f%94%8d-what-everyones-googling-right-now-may-23-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-05-23T06:00:02","modified_gmt":"2026-05-23T06:00:02","slug":"%f0%9f%94%8d-what-everyones-googling-right-now-may-23-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sweary.com\/daily\/trending\/%f0%9f%94%8d-what-everyones-googling-right-now-may-23-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\udd0d What Everyone&#8217;s Googling Right Now &#8211; May 23, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what millions of people are simultaneously curious about? Google Trends reveals the collective consciousness of the internet in real-time. Here&#8217;s what&#8217;s capturing the world&#8217;s attention right now:<\/p>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #f97316\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#ea580c;min-width:35px\">#1<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=power+outage&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">power outage<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mlive.com\/news\/flint\/2026\/05\/more-than-2300-customers-to-be-impacted-by-planned-power-outage-in-byron.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">More than 2,300 customers to be impacted by planned power outage in&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc12.com\/news\/business\/power-outage-planned-in-the-hemlock-area-on-may-31\/article_bc1c3890-f196-4c5e-8b1b-a6cd0c542d73.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Power outage planned in the Hemlock area on May 31<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #f97316\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#ea580c;min-width:35px\">#2<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=the+substance&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">the substance<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.krqe.com\/news\/new-mexico\/new-mexico-state-police-to-provide-update-on-mountainair-hazmat-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">New Mexico State Police provide update on Mountainair hazmat investigation<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/us\/illicit-version-fentanyl-linked-deadly-new-mexico-incident-sickened-first-responders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">&#039;Illicit&#039; version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff7ed;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #f97316\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#ea580c;min-width:35px\">#3<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=power+outage+near+me&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">power outage near me<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/chapelboro.com\/news\/safety\/thousands-of-piedmont-electric-customers-lose-power-on-friday-over-transmission-line-issue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Carrboro High Students Dismissed Early Due to Piedmont Electric Power Outage<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbs17.com\/news\/local-news\/orange-county-news\/power-internet-and-phone-outage-causes-early-dismissal-at-carrboro-high-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Power, internet, and phone outage causes early dismissal at Carrboro High School<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#f9fafb;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#4<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=quentin+tarantino&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">quentin tarantino<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/news\/brad-pitt-angered-quentin-tarantino-once-upon-a-time-1236756591\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Brad Pitt Angered Quentin Tarantino While Filming &#039;Once Upon a Time&#039;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/bruce-dern-recalls-quentin-tarantino-once-scolding-brad-pitt-on-set-exclusive-11980067\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Bruce Dern Recalls Quentin Tarantino Scolding Brad Pitt on Set of Once&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#5<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=seaworld+san+diego&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">seaworld san diego<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandiegouniontribune.com\/2026\/05\/19\/sharks-and-beer-seaworld-is-giving-the-people-what-they-want\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Sharks and beer: SeaWorld is giving the people what they want<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10news.com\/news\/local-news\/nightly-drone-show-shark-encounter-highlight-seaworld-summer-offerings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Nightly drone show, shark encounter highlight SeaWorld summer offerings<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#f9fafb;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#6<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=fireworks+portland&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">fireworks portland<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">1000++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/katu.com\/news\/rose-festival\/portlands-cityfair-opens-friday-with-fireworks-food-and-family-fun-rose-festival-events-community-local-fun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Portland\u2019s CityFair opens Friday with fireworks, food and family fun<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kgw.com\/article\/entertainment\/events\/portland-rose-festival-2026-parade-events-schedule\/283-268ff7fe-d28d-43a6-aed0-dcb81718c1b0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">The Portland Rose Festival kicks off Friday. Here&#039;s your guide on what&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#7<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=giants+game&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">giants game<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">500++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/sfstandard.com\/2026\/05\/17\/giants-s-rivalry-officially-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">The Giants-A\u2019s rivalry is officially dead<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mccoveychronicles.com\/san-francisco-giants-game-information\/106628\/giants-athletics-how-to-watch-adrian-houser-jeffrey-springs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">5\/17 Gamethread: Giants @ Athletics<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#f9fafb;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#8<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=michael+wolff+melania+trump+lawsuit&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">michael wolff melania trump lawsuit<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/white-house\/judge-dismisses-michael-wolff-lawsuit-first-lady-melania-trump-epstein-rcna346616\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Judge throws out author Michael Wolff\u2019s lawsuit against Melania Trump<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/judge-tosses-michael-wolffs-lawsuit-melania-trump-calls-contorted-courts-work\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Judge tosses Michael Wolff&#039;s lawsuit against Melania Trump, calls it &#039;contorted&#039; and&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#9<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=new+iphone&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">new iphone<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">500++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2026\/05\/22\/reddit-stock-drops-after-meta-launches-forum-app.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Reddit stock drops almost 6% after Meta launches standalone app for online&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/936290\/meta-forum-facebook-groups-app-hands-on\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Meta\u2019s Forum is part Reddit, part Facebook, and part Google AI Overview<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding:16px;background:#f9fafb;border-radius:10px;margin-bottom:12px;border-left:4px solid #e5e7eb\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px\">\n<span style=\"font-size:1.5em;font-weight:800;color:#374151;min-width:35px\">#10<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"flex:1\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/trends.google.com\/trends\/explore?q=lee+cronin%27s+the+mummy&amp;geo=US\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size:1.1em;font-weight:600;color:#111;text-decoration:none\">lee cronin&#039;s the mummy<\/a><br \/>\n<span style=\"display:inline-block;background:#fee2e2;color:#dc2626;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:12px;font-size:0.75em;margin-left:8px\">200++ searches<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top:8px\">\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/decider.com\/2026\/05\/20\/lee-cronins-the-mummy-stream-it-or-skip-it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">Stream It Or Skip It: \u2018Lee Cronin\u2019s The Mummy\u2019 on VOD, an&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:0.85em;color:#666;margin-top:4px\">\ud83d\udcf0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/timlammers\/2026\/05\/17\/lee-cronins-the-mummy-arrives-on-streaming-this-week-as-film-nears-90-million-at-box-office\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" style=\"color:#2563eb\">\u2018Lee Cronin\u2019s The Mummy\u2019 Arrives On Streaming As Film Nears $90 Million&hellip;<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top:20px;color:#666\"><em>What do these trends tell us about what&#8217;s on people&#8217;s minds? 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