silly season

US /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
UK /ˈsɪl.i ˌsiː.zən/
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a period, typically during the summer months, when trivial or sensational news stories predominate due to a lack of major events

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It's the silly season, so expect more bizarre headlines than usual.
During the silly season, newspapers often fill their pages with human interest stories.