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The 2012 In/Out List Monica Hesse and Dan Zak establish what’s in and what’s out in 2012.
OUT: Ryan Gosling. IN: Michael Fassbender. ("Hey girl. I'm no longer the broodiest bro on the block.")
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OUT: Tebowing. IN: Hunting the God particle. (Take a knee, Tim. Scientists are nearing the end zone of the universe.)
Garrett W. Ellwood, left; Fabrice Coffrini
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OUT: Michael Phelps. IN: Missy Franklin. (He blitzed Beijing; she's poised to plunder London.)
Kathy Willens, left; Francois Xavier Marit
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AP, left; AFP Getty Images
OUT: Over-hyped Shake Shack. IN: Underwhelming meatballs. (Stop standing in line for the food your dad used to make when mom was out of town.)
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OUT: Bryce Dallas Howard. IN: Jessica Chastain. (The redheads co-starred in "The Help," but we deducted points for "Twilight" and added some for "Tree of Life.")
Charles Sykes, left; Valery Hache
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OUT: Tigers. IN: Sloths. (Tiger moms, tiger blood, “The Tiger’s Wife.” Let’s slow it down.)
AM Panthaky, left; Desiree Martin
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OUT: Trump. IN: Thiel. (In the category of libertarian titans, Donald's free-market megaphone was a little too loud this year.)
Seth Wenig, left; Lois Bernstein
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AP (left)
OUT: Natalee Holloway. IN: Natalie Wood. (We'll never stop searching for Natalee, but the reopening of Natalie’s case has revived a decades-old investigation.)
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Family photo via AP; AFP/Getty Images
OUT: Putin. IN: Putin. (“Democracy” in action.)
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OUT: Pippa’s bum. IN: Kate’s uterus. (In 2012 the bump under examination will be in the belly region.)
Chris Jackson
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OUT: Adele. IN: Gary Clark Jr. (With Adele's over-exposure and vocal problems, we're looking for someone else who invigorates old sounds with fresh soul.)
Joel Ryan, left; Bill O'Leary
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AP; The Washington Post
OUT: Stewardess nostalgia. IN: Postman nostalgia. (We’re done with romanticizing the friendly skies of the ‘60s; how about the endangered letter carriers of today?)
Patrick Harbron, left; Justin Sullivan
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OUT: Alex Ovechkin. IN: Lamont Peterson. (We prefer a hometown hero whose fighting yields championships.)
Toni L. Sandys, left; Al Bello
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OUT: “How I Met Your Mother.” IN: “Happy Endings.” (With Lily about to give birth, we must look elsewhere for child-free, zinger-heavy camaraderie.)
Bruce Birmelin, right
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OUT: Nicki Minaj. IN: Azealia Banks. (Minaj was the larger-than-life rapper of 2011. Banks promises to unseat her in 2012.)
Lucas Jackson, left; Matt Barnes
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Reuters; Primary Talent International
OUT: New planets. IN: New dinosaurs. (Forget Kepler22b. Say hello to Spinops sternbergorum!)
Ames/JPL-Caltech, left; Vanderlei Almeida
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NASA via Getty Images; AFP/Getty Images
OUT: Snakeskin. IN: Peacock feathers. (Because we said so.)
Frazer Harrison, left; Dan Kitwood
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OUT: Buying in Bloomingdale. IN: Renting in Navy Yard. (We’re priced out, so we head for the water.)
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OUT: Portland. IN: Pittsburgh. (Put a bird on it? Get lost.)
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OUT: Spotify. IN: Bluebrain. (Don’t follow the music. Let the music follow you.)
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Bloomberg, left;The Washington Post
OUT: Boston terriers. IN: Belgian Malinois. (Dogs as war heroes, not status symbols.)
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The Washington Post, left; AP
OUT: Trapeze lessons. IN: Flying lessons. (Fly through the air with the greatest of ease. IN A PLANE.)
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The Washington Post, left; AP
OUT: “New Girl.” IN: “Girls.” (Zooey, begone. Lena, hello.)
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AP, left; HBO
OUT: Organic vodka. IN: White whiskey. (It’s not moonshine, but it’ll do.)
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OUT: Bandage dresses. IN: Wide-leg trousers. (A lady needs to eat.)
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OUT: Words with Friends. IN: Scrabble (with neighbors). (Put down your device and initiate some real face time.)
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The Washington Post, left; Reuters
OUT: Impulsive pixies. IN: Impulsive bangs. (The latter is sassy. The former just says you’ve been dumped.)
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Reuters, left, AP
OUT: Civil War reenactors. IN: Titanic revivalists. (Both tragedies are having big anniversaries; Titanic’s comes with a re-release of James Cameron’s epic — in 3D!)
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Reuters, left, AP
OUT: Michael Caine. IN: Christopher Plummer. (The erstwhile Captain von Trapp appears Oscar-bound with “Beginners.”)
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OUT: Quinoa. IN: Amaranth. (We only have room for one favorite biblical grain.)
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OUT: Reagan. IN: Thatcher. (The Great Communicator was over-invoked in 2011. The Iron Lady has an enduring ethos and a blockbuster movie.)
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