The Best of 2012 According to Nancy Miller

Best song: “Feels Like We Only Go Backwards” by Tame Impala
Best TV Show: Homeland. (Best episode: Ep. 2)
Best Memes: “Binders Full Of Women,” Clint’s Chair
Best Exhibit: Metropolis 2 at LACMA
Best Bite: Green Food Truck’s Cali Bowl (What, I eat there every day.)
Best Sip: Mohawk Bend’s rotating list of small brew beers
Best Read: Gone Girl, by Gillian Flynn. Read it in almost one sitting
Best Film: Haneke’s Amour and I haven’t even seen it yet
Best Tweet: Barack Obama’s “Not Impressed” tweet via the White House
Best Fashion Trend: Step-Mom Jeans (I made that up)
Best Concert: Tame Impala at the El Rey and Hot Chip at the Hollywood Bowl tie
Best L.A. Discovery: Myrtle
Best Viral Video: Can’t remember—I self-lobotomized after watching the Travolta/Newton-John horror
Best hashtag: #gentletweets
Best Conspiracy Theory: Obama won the election with gifts
Best Public Party: Cinefamily’s Halloween party
Best Taylor Swift Fling: Ew.  Seriously?