What is the best thing to happen in 2012?

That’s a rhetorical question, maybe. We from the Daily Iowan 80 Hours staff found it too difficult to answer that question with one answer, so we didn’t. Instead, we complied a list of our favorite entertainment from this year. Take a look, reminisce with us, and if you see anything you’re not familiar with, check it out before it becomes culturally irrelevant.

Don’t Miss: Broadway Shows — by Justus Flair

1. Once — The Musical

2. Peter and the Starcatcher

3. Nice Work If You Can Get It

Best of: Albums — by Emily Burds

1. One Night: Timeflies

2. Night Train: Jason Aldean

3. The Truth About Love: P!nk

Best of: Pop Culture Moments — Samantha Gentry

1. London Olympics

2. The Royal Family is Expecting

3. Gangnam Style

Must Play: Video Games — by Sam Stewart

1. Journey — PS3

2. Xenoblade Chronicles — Wii

3. The Walking Dead: The Game — PC, PS3, Xbox360, iOS

Don’t Miss: Television shows — by Audrey Dwyer

1. "American Horror Story"

2. "Grey’s Anatomy" new season

3. "White Collar"

Must See: Films — By Emma McClatchey

1. The series opener: The Hunger Games

2. The series closer: Dark Knight Rises

3. The series collision: The Avengers