Our favorite entertainment issues of 2012

Old-school media like The Avengers and The Big Bang Theory might have proved inescapable this year, but don’t count the startups out just yet. 2012 saw the unlikely return of long-form journalism, the explosion of digital streaming services, and a whole lot more original content online. Check out some of our favorite entertainment stories of the year.

	Barroom Banter We’ve all had great ideas when under the influence of booze, friends, and… more booze. But for the founders of The Atavist, beer-soaked inspiration led to the creation of an accidental media empire. Get the whole story here.
	A New New Hope When Casey Pugh had some downtime at Vimeo he created Star Wars Uncut, a fan-made swede. And when George Lucas signed off on the project, the insanity had only just begun. Read the whole Emmy Award-winning story here.
	ADD Drop The Adderall-addled millenials may not be as inattentive as you think. Witness the success of Byliner, a startup that offers readers stories far longer than your average status update. Get the condensed version of the tale here.

You can bemoan the success of Two and a Half Men, or you can avail yourself of the countless options available on your tablet, computer, or phone.

Now go forth (and get entertained).