At the end of each year, we take a look at the stories that grabbed readers’ attentions — and this year, with all its political twists and turns, it’s perhaps no surprise that stories about Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign bubbled up to the top.
But it wasn’t just politics that grabbed your attention in 2024. You also liked learning about hotly anticipated books, Gen Alpha slang and how women can embrace solitude.
Below, we present our most popular stories, starting with our most-read story at No. 1.
10 New Books to Put On Your Radar in 2024
Clear out some shelf space, because these books by women authors are poised to steal the spotlight in the coming year.
Generation Alpha kids are using slangs like "rizz," "delulu," "skibidi toilet" and more. (Credit: Flickr.com/rawpixel.com)
Gen Alpha Slang 101: How to Understand Kids This Back-to-School Season
From “rizz” to “sigma,” our cheat sheet of 30 terms will help parents and teachers figure out what students are saying.
Movieland is Still a Man’s World, Study Shows
Despite “Barbie” and “Poor Things,” there were fewer speaking roles for women in 2023. So much for the “year of the girl.”
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Christina Applegate Opens Up About Living with Multiple Sclerosis
Applegate, who was diagnosed with MS in 2021, said living with the disease everyday feels like living in hell.
Harris recently launched her official TikTok account, which already has more than 3 million followers. (Credit: Wikimedia Commons, picryl.com)
7 Hilarious Kamala Harris Memes and Videos Taking Over Social Media
From coconut trees to Harris dancing, the internet can’t get enough of the shake-up in the 2024 presidential race.
Hillary Clinton, Michelle Obama and other Democratic women are clapping back to conservative vitriol. (Credit: CBS, CNN and ABC News)
7 Instantly Classic Clap-Backs to Trump’s Insults
Former President Donald Trump’s misogynist — and often untrue — statements have prompted Vice President Kamala Harris and her fellow women politicians to fire back in sharp, clever ways.
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Behold! The Smallness of Man
A groundswell among conservative men against no-fault divorce displays not their power, but their fear of irrelevance, writes Candice Helfand-Rogers in this op-ed.
10 Brilliant Business Ideas from Entrepreneurial Women
It’s an awesome thing, to witness a spark of creation – and below, you’ll find 10 of them.
Our 2024 Brilliant Business Ideas list, featuring 10 up-and-coming companies and their women founders, is an exciting, eclectic mix. The honorees’ innovative concepts have the potential to achieve a great deal, whether that’s bringing clarity to climate-conscious consumers, or offering much-needed support to marginalized people. Or in some cases, it’s simply about making life a little easier, smoother and, well, cuter.
Journalist Heather Hansen wrote about the benefits of solitude as she grappling with a death in the family. (Credit: Courtesy of Heather Hansen)
How ‘Alone Time’ Can Be Powerful, Especially for Women
Our contributor Heather Hansen examines the merits of solo time in her new book, ‘Solitude: The Science and Power of Being Alone.’
Performer Aretha Franklin. (Credit: Mike Bouchard, Flickr)
Inspiring Quotes From 10 Iconic Black Women
As Black History Month gets underway, get motivated by these powerful words from Black women leaders and trailblazers.