| Feature Story | 2012 Coverboy of the Year: Aaron Lee Smith | A little bit country, from West Virginia to Washington | By Doug Rule Photography by Julian P. Vankim |
| Feature Story | Coverboy First Runner-Up: Rich McPherson | This bear-lovin' cub makes his own way, one disciplined step at a time | By Will O'Bryan |
| Feature Story | Coverboy Second Runner-Up: Tim Warguleski | Telling it like it is, never timid or tongue-tied | by John Riley |
| Feature Story | Remembering Armando Montano | Former Coverboy with immense promise died in 2012 | By John Riley |
| News | Stein Election Winners Strike Back | Incoming elected executive board recruits legal counsel after suggestion of invalidating Dec. 3 results | By John Riley |
| News | Williams Ends Stein Club Presidential Bid | Ahead of meeting whether to invalidate Dec. 3 election results, LGBT Dem club's incumbent president removes her name from consideration | By John Riley |
| News | Ortiz Sentenced | Argentine woman accused of killing lesbian friend in 2007 will serve eight years in prison, face deportation | By John Riley |
| News | Stein Club Schism | Democratic counsel recommends invalidating club's unusual recent election results, while others decry such a move as violation of bylaws | By John Riley |
| Film | Hobbit Forming | ''The Hobbit'' is a lighter, simpler story than ''Lord of the Rings,'' but rather than disappoint, Peter Jackson's new movie delights | By Chris Heller |
| Music | A Cheyenne New Year's | The year 2013 promises to be a banner year for Cheyenne Jackson, who will ring it in in style at the Kennedy Center | By Doug Rule |
| Music | Show Stopper | Jane Siberry's ''unusual'' live shows offer a different energy | By Doug Rule |
| Music | Untraditional Tidings | A sampling of alternative holiday happenings at area venues | By Doug Rule |
| Stage | Sharing Stories | SpeakEasyDC sends off Hanukkah at Sixth & I this Saturday | By Doug Rule |
| Clublife | Drag King Christmas | Phase 1 of Dupont offers gifts of drag kings, as groomed by the venue's fairy drag mother Isis Deverreoux | By Doug Rule |
| Opinion | Deadly Romance | America's relationship with guns holds the nation hostage | By Richard J. Rosendall |
| Opinion | Congratulations, Coverboys | Coverboy Confidential is a Metro Weekly institution, and more than meets the eye | By Will O'Bryan |
| Tech | 11 Amazing Tech Gifts | A Holiday Gift Guide for all the techies on your list | By Rhuaridh Marr |
| Video | Coverboy of the Year 2012 Interviews [video] | Behind the scenes at the photo shoot | Video/Editing: Aram Vartian Photography: Julian P. Vankim Art Direction: Todd Franson |
| Snapshots | DC Bear Crue Happy Hour | Town Danceboutique | Ward Morrison |