500 Words Magazine’s Top 10 Stories of 2018

500 Words Magazine relaunched on 1 October 2018, publishing daily articles covering topics such as culture and tradition, music, arts, beauty and fashion, travel, architecture, healthcare, politics, business and economy, and more.

500 Words Magazine has published over 40 articles since its soft launch in October 2018, thanks to the contribution of over 20 writers.

Here are our most read stories of 2018:

1. “The Dancing Queens of Sudan” by Yousra Khalil

The Dancing Queens of Sudan

2. “Sudan: A Home Away from Home” by Jigna Khajuria

Sudan: A Home Away from Home

3. “The Stories Behind the Walls of Sudanese Homes” by Iman Taha

The Stories Behind the Walls of Sudanese Homes

4. “Sudanese Twitter: Accounts You Should Follow” by Ola Diab

Sudanese Twitter: Accounts You Should Follow

5. “Sexual Harassment: A Nation’s Crisis Swept Under the Rug” by Afnan Hassab

Sexual Harassment: A Nation’s Crisis Swept Under the Rug

6. “10 Urban Contemporary Songs by Sudanese Artists You Should Listen To” by Ola Diab

10 Urban Contemporary Songs by Sudanese Artists You Should Listen To

7. “Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Those Sudan Lost in 2018” by Hadeel Mohammed

Gone But Not Forgotten: Remembering Those Sudan Lost in 2018

8. “Islam Elbeiti: A Jack of Many Trades” by Ola Diab

Islam Elbeiti: A Jack of Many Trades

9. “My Walk to Palestine” by Rahba El Amin 

My Walk to Palestine

10. “The Many Shades of Brown” by Dalia El Roubi

The Many Shades of Brown