topicality

[ top-i-kal-i-tee ]

/ ˌtɒp ɪˈkæl ɪ ti /

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noun, plural top·i·cal·i·ties for 2.

the state or quality of being topical.

a detail or matter of current or local interest.

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Origin of topicality

First recorded in 1900–05; topical + -ity

Liu’s work stands out not just for its topicality, or the precision with which it zeroes in on the frustrations of 21st-century motherhood, but for its range.
Exposing the messy, technologized, and undervalued nature of reproductive labor|Alexandra Lange|August 23, 2022|MIT Technology Review
Google said “relevance to the user, including topicality, grade level and curriculum standards, can be key considerations for users deciding what learning material to use.”
Google adds practice problems and math solver structured data and Search Console reports|Barry Schwartz|March 25, 2021|Search Engine Land
On the other hand, hints at topicality are probably red herrings.
Ryan Gosling’s Bizarre Directorial Debut, ‘Lost River,’ Features Sadism, Warlords, and Rat Murder|Richard Porton|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It operates without pressure of topicality and it is stronger than the tyranny of humour.
George Cruikshank|W. H. Chesson

There is another marked characteristic of modern school fiction—its intense topicality.
The Lighter Side of School Life|Ian Hay
Topicality has often much to do with the acceptance of an article; but the beginner seldom takes this point into consideration.
The Lure of the Pen|Flora Klickmann