We at DCist like to take this time of year to pause and take stock of the past year. Although we may have only launched in September, plenty has happened in the past few months to warrant a retrospective of some of our favorite posts. For some we had to cheat a little bit and rolled a few posts into one, but we didn’t think you’d mind. We’ll be entering the new year with a staff that will soon reach 15, and a growing base of readers. Thanks for your tips and comments, and have a festive and safe New Year’s celebration!

Now for our top ten posts …