Top 10 Most-Read Stories of All Time on Medium’s Most Popular Tag
Hello and happy Sunday! As a writer and a reader, I am always curious about what stories people are reading and engaging with the most. So, I did some research and discovered that “Life” is the most popular tag on Medium, with a whopping 753k stories written by 256k different writers. Don’t believe me? You can do your own research too!
Out of curiosity, I decided to dive deeper and find out what stories are the most read under this tag. So, without further ado, let’s explore the top 10 most-read stories under the “Life” tag.
#1 “A Supercomputer Analyzed Covid-19 — and an Interesting New Theory Has Emerged”
The article, which was written by Thomas Smith and published(in DIY Life Tech) on September 1st, 2020, is the most-read story of all time under the “Life” tag. It has accumulated an impressive 50226 claps from 9949 people and 251 responses, including 193 comments, and takes about 9 minutes to read.
#2 “Porn Is Not the Worst Thing on Musical.ly/TikTok”
Taking around 11 min read, the article is standing at the second position on this list, it was written by Anastasia Basil and published ( in Human Parts ) on March 6, 2018. It has amassed an impressive 103123 claps from 11533 people and 257 responses, including 239 comments.
#3 “Laziness Does Not Exist”
Have you ever been called lazy or accused someone of being lazy? According to Devon Price, author of the article “Laziness Does Not Exist,” published (in Human Parts ) on March 24, 2018, the concept of laziness is a harmful and misguided one that does more harm than good. This article is standing in the third position. It has accumulated 294354 claps from 41176 people and 1369 responses, including 1261 comments, and takes about 11 minutes to read.
#4 "What Poverty Taught Me About Being ‘Too Generous’”
Kristine Levine’s article “What Poverty Taught Me About Being ‘Too Generous’,” published (in Human Parts) on January 18, 2019, is at the fourth position, with 77105 claps from 10391 people and 349 responses, including 336 comments, takes about 6 minutes to read.
#5 “Read This If You’re Not Sure You Want Kids”
Standing at the fifth position on our list, we have a thought-provoking article by Kris Gage, titled “Read This If You’re Not Sure You Want Kids”. Published on April 1, 2018, this article has a reading time of 14 minutes and has accumulated 61,149 claps from 8,760 people, along with 457 responses, including 440 comments.
#6 “The 3 Biggest Mistakes Women Make On The Ketogenic Diet (And How To Fix Them)”
Taking the sixth position on our list is an informative and insightful article by Dr. Stephanie Estima, titled “The 3 Biggest Mistakes Women Make On The Ketogenic Diet (And How To Fix Them)”. This article, published on May 7, 2018, offers valuable guidance to women who are trying to follow a ketogenic diet. With a reading time of 12 minutes, it has garnered 12,407 claps from 2,684 readers and elicited 135 responses, including 93 comments.
#7 “21 Of The World’s Most Powerful Quotes, Updated For Today”
Our seventh pick on this list is a powerful and inspiring article titled “21 of the World’s Most Powerful Quotes, Updated for Today,” written by Aram Taghavi. This 5-minute read was published (in The Startup) on January 9, 2018, and has garnered 4,907 claps from 1,054 people, with 38 responses (34 comments).
#8 “Ketchup Sandwiches and Other Things Stupid Poor People Eat”
At number eight on our list is a thought-provoking 5-minute read titled “Ketchup Sandwiches and Other Things Stupid Poor People Eat” written by Anastasia Basil. This story was published in Human Parts on September 9, 2016, and has accumulated an impressive 53,057 claps from 9,359 people, with 372 responses (359 comments).
#9 “We Don’t Know How to Warn You Any Harder. America is Dying”
At number nine on our list is an eye-opening 11-minute read titled “We Don’t Know How to Warn You Any Harder. America is Dying” written by umair haque. This story was published (in Eudaimonia and Co) on August 30, 2020, and has accumulated an impressive 24,599 claps from 3,249 people, with 283 responses (243 comments).
#10 “Quiet People in Meetings Are Incredible”
Finally, we come to our last but certainly, not least pick on this list, a quick 4-minute read titled “Quiet People in Meetings Are Incredible,” written by Tim Denning. This thought-provoking article was published (in Ascent Publication) on July 28, 2020, and has accumulated an impressive 17,818 claps from 3,632 people, with 184 responses (180 comments).
Insights
One interesting observation I made is that 8 out of 10 stories were published in the Medium publication, and Human Parts is taking 4 of them. This just goes to show the power of a well-curated publication and the impact it can have on readership.
It’s also worth noting that this list can change over time as more stories are published and gain popularity. But for now, these are the 10 most-read stories about “Life” on Medium.
Bottom Line
In conclusion, it’s clear that readers are drawn to stories that explore the human experience, share personal journeys, and offer insights into how we can live more fulfilling lives. As always, thank you for reading!
