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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Best of 2010: Movies, songs, and pop culture moments

Best Movies

1. Inception: "Because Leo had us wondering if we were dreaming within a dream, within a dream." — Laura Willis

Best Albums

1. The Suburbs, Arcade Fire: "Finally, an album that makes kids from the suburbs proud." — Laura Willis

Best Songs

1. "Forget You," by Cee Lo Green: "It’s catchy, fun, and comes to mind whenever you get mad at someone." — Jessica Carbino

Best Pop-Culture Moments

1. Conan’s comeback: "I was worried O’Brien may have lost his touch after all that time off, but when he came out wearing jeggings during the monologue, I was assured the man is back. The beard is awesome, too." — Eric Hawkinson

Best YouTube Videos

1. Antoine Dodson’s Bed Intruder: "He warned us about all potential bed intruders in the Lincoln Park area, while proving once and for all that auto tuner can make anyone a star, and for that we dearly thank him." — Evan Clark

Breakout Actor

Jesse Einsenberg: "Eisenberg was previously featured in such films as Adventureland and Zombieland, but The Social Network showed audiences the true talent he has. His portrayal of Mark Zukerberg brilliantly displayed the loneliness of a millionaire genius, and the role helped Eisenberg prove he could play serious characters." — Hannah Kramer

Breakout Actress

Amanda Seyfried: "Even though her claim to fame is being the ditzy blonde who thinks she has ‘ESPN’ in the 2004 movie Mean Girls, Seyfried proved how she can be real actor with the roles she played this year, such as in Dear John and Letters to Juliet." — Samantha Gentry

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