COVER
How Twitter Will Change the Way We Live (Society)
Once just a fad, Twitter is developing into a powerful form of communication. What its growth says about us — and the future of American innovation
COMMENTARY
Your Move, China
North Korea's nuclear belligerence has placed its erstwhile ally in an uncomfortable spot
RELIGION
Decoding God's Changing Moods
The ancient Scriptures of Judaism, Christianity and Islam reveal a pattern — and if we read it correctly, there may be hope for reconciliation and religious harmon
TECHNOLOGY
The Plot to Take On The iPhone (Smart Phones)
Palm, the company that helped create the smart-phone market, is trying to get back in via the Pre — designed by a former Apple star. There's plenty of intrigue, but can anything really compete with the iPhone?
GLOBAL BUSINESS
Storm Riders (Strategy)
The downturn doesn't have to be deadly. Some companies aren't just surviving, they're thriving
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Unhappy Endings (Books)
Kazuo Ishiguro's debut volume of short stories is an elegant meditation on failure
GLOBAL ADVISER
How to Do the Garden Route (Diversions)
South Africa's famed coastal stretch beckons
Plain Beautiful (TIME Traveler)
The cityscape of Tel Aviv is filled with wonderful examples of Bauhaus design
Food for Thought (Amuse-Bouche)
The longest wait for a table in Taiwan is at a restaurant run by a man who says he can't cook
Tel Aviv: The Hotel Montefiore (Where to Stay)
The Hotel Montefiore is perfectly positioned in Tel Aviv's historic Bauhaus quarter