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The end of the calendar year sparks a sense of conclusion and renewal unlike any other—and we're no different. This year, we wanted to take a look back at the stories that intrigued, delighted, or frustrated our readers. Above all, these stories sparked conversations. You'll see us resharing some of these top stories across our social media platforms through the end of the year, and you can follow along with #HighlightsOf2018. Look out for this badge that lets you know what made each story into a top pick for the year.
Our categories and a few highlights below. You can find these (and more) shared on our social channels throughout the end of the year.
Most Talked About on Social:
With how quickly the world moves today, it takes a certain something for a piece of news to become more than a blip on your audience's radar. Whether in agreement or or not, the Forbes audience was eager to participate in conversations about our stories, from politics to science to entertainment.
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NYU Makes Medical School Tuition Free
The Forbes Five: Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2018
How Trump Is Trying—And Failing—To Get Rich Off His Presidency
NASA Finds Perfectly Rectangular Iceberg In Antarctica As If It Was Deliberately Cut
Most Popular on Social:
One of the challenging aspects of the content overloaded world we live in is knowing that you only see a small piece of what's being put out there by your favorite publications. So, we often share stories more than once to make sure they get to their intended audiences. And, every once in a while, stories really hit home. These 'audience favorites' find their way to the top of the charts, no matter how often they're shared. See for yourself why.
22 Microhabits That Will Completely Change Your Life In A Year
Why You Should Spend Your Money On Experiences, Not Things
5 Minutes Early Is On Time; On Time Is Late; Late Is Unacceptable
Most Popular Content:
US-ENVIRONMENT-ANIMAL-OCEANS
When crunching the numbers to discover this year's most popular stories, one genre stood out above the rest: environmental impact. The world is more than ever before seeing the impacts of humans on natural life, and it's not always a rosy picture. But if the high interest in these stories indicates anything, it's that many people are ready to step up and make a chance to prevent future environmental destruction in years to come.
Yet Another Dead Whale Is Grave Reminder Of Our Massive Plastic Problem
UK To Ban All Plastic Straws, Cotton Swabs, And Single-Use Plastics
The World's Largest Ocean Cleanup Has Officially Begun
Most Read on Forbes.com:
THE AUGUST 31, 2018 ISSUE OF FORBES
Two names reigned supreme on Forbes.com this year: Kylie Jenner and BTS. Both made up many of our top-engaged posts, and rightfully so. Both had remarkably successful years, with Kylie landing on the cover of our Self Made Women issue and BTS taking the U.S. by storm.
But Forbes readers also wanted to do more than talk about others this year — they wanted to learn. Readers were interested in every topic area, from what investments they should make to where they should travel and much more.
How 20-Year-Old Kylie Jenner Built A $900 Million Fortune In Less Than 3 Years
BTS: The K-Pop Group That Finally Won America Over
4 Best Investments To Make In 2018
The 33 Cheapest Places To Travel In 2018
Most Impactful Stories:
Forbes journalists pursue a range of different stories in a multitude of topic areas, which provides a rich dearth of stories for us to share each day on social. So it was hard to pull together this shortlist of stories that had the most impact on the real world. Here, you'll find a few different pieces that caused a ripple effect post-publication.
The Inside Story Of Papa John's Toxic Culture
Most Watched Videos:
Whether it was video of Under 30 honorees, billionaires, or AI: our audience couldn't get enough this year. We're not alone—video content is solidly the most popular in social media right now, and the numbers only will grow in 2019. Audience on each platform look for a different kind of story, so here's some of the top viewed on each of our main Forbes handles:
Twitter: Beyonce And Jay-Z Are A Billion-Dollar Couple
Facebook: Jeff Bezos: The Richest Person on Earth
