COVER

EDITOR'S DESK

Covering the 100 (To Our Readers)

Seven portraits introduce our annual edition of the world's most influential people

COMMENTARY

Listing Under the Influence (The Awesome Column)

I dig through 10 years of TIME 100 picks to see how often the editors got it right — or wrong

SPECIAL SECTION

Progress (TIME 100)

From Gaga to Gates, the evolving careers of TIME 100 alumni

BRIEFING

Influence Index (Behind The 100)

Ranking the 100's sales, deals and spending

Social Issues (Behind The 100)

What our influencers have buzzed about

Power Tools (Behind The 100)

What helps our influencers create

The Connections (Behind The 100)

How our influencers influence one another