Popular in 2012

Popular in 2009

What got you clicking this year? Find out what was most popular on KQED.org in 2012 — your favorite blog posts, art reviews, KQEDNews.org stories, Twitter links, and more.

Most Visited Feature across KQED.org
1. 2012 California Proposition Guide. Produced by KQED News and The California Report
2. Vegan Almond Milk Ice Cream: 3 Recipes. Post by Denise Santoro Lincoln
3. Froyo: How to Make Homemade Frozen Yogurt. Post by Denise Santoro Lincoln
4. Art Howe Rips 'Moneyball' and Billy Beane; Listen to KNBR Appearance. Posted by Jon Brooks
5. 10 Things in School That Should Be Obsolete. Post by MindShift

Most Popular in News
1. San Francisco Rental Market Drives Applicants to Extremes. Post by Sam Harnett
2. Michael Pollan Responds to Study Finding 'No Significant Health Benefit' to Organic Food. Post by Jon Brooks
3. Chevron Refinery Fire. Post by KQED News Staff
4. The Sex Surrogate and the Poet. Post by Jon Brooks
5. Why It's Chilly in San Francisco. Post by KQED News Staff

Most Popular in KQED Guides
1. Where to Take Out of Town Guests This Holiday. Post by Dan Brekke
2. Holiday Shopping Indie Style, a Curated List. Post by Kristin Farr
3. Not Just for Tourists, Walking Tours Locals Love. Post by Meghan Laslocky
4. Best Dog Friendly Hikes Around the Bay. Post by Deb Zambetti
5. How to Live Big in a Small Space. Post by Amanda Stupi

Most Popular in Food (from "Bay Area Bites")
1. Super Food Dessert Recipe: Chia Seed Pudding with Cherries, Coconut, and Pistachios. Post by Megan Gordon
2. Balsamic-Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Pine Nuts and Parmesan. Post by Jerry James Stone
3. Thumbs Up for Pizza and Small Plates at Deaf-Owned Mozzeria. Post by Anna Mindess
4. Mariangela’s Olive Oil Banana Bread Recipe. Post by Stephanie Hua
5. Persian New Year Welcomes Spring with Symbolic Traditions and Treats. Post by Anna Mindes

Most Popular in Arts
1. 11 Steps to Getting a Tattoo You Won't Regret for the Rest of Your Life by Lizzy Acker
2. Breakup Survival Guide: 15 Songs for the Brokenhearted by Emmanuel Hapsis
3. Uhh Yeah Dude – The Podcast That Saved My Life by Lizzy Acker
4. Karaoke Survival Guide: 10 Commandments by Emmanuel Hapsis
5. The Inspiration Behind 3 Current Fashion Trends by Zoe Vice

Most Popular in Science
1. A New Radiocarbon Yardstick from Japan. Post by Andrew Alden
2. California's Deadlocked Delta: Interactive Map. Produced by QUEST
3. In Defense of Science: An Interview with NCSE’s Eugenie Scott. Post by Liza Gross
4. The Science of Riding a Bicycle. Post by Gabriela Quirós
5. Space Shuttle Endeavour Makes a Bay Area Victory Lap. Post by Jenny Oh

Most Watched YouTube Videos
1. QUEST Lab: Aerogel - KQED QUEST
2. The Fierce Humboldt Squid - KQED QUEST
3. The Physics of Sailing - KQED QUEST
4. Amazing Jellies - KQED QUEST
5. Essential Pépin: Egg-ceptional

Most-Shared Links on Twitter
1. Live Radio Stream
2. MindShift: 10 Things in School That Should Be Obsolete
3. MindShift: How to Turn Your Classroom into an Idea Factory
4. Forum
5. MindShift: How Teachers Make Cell Phones Work in the Classroom

Notes: All of the lists above (except for the Most Watched YouTube Videos and Most Visited Feature across KQED.org) includes only content published in 2012.

Data calculated from January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2012.