Person of the Year 2008: Barack Obama
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008For having the confidence to sketch an ambitious future in a gloomy hour, and for showing the competence that makes Americans hopeful he might pull it off, the President-elect is TIME's Person of the Year.
Literary Hoaxes
Monday, Dec. 29, 2008Sometimes stories like that of Holocaust survivor Herman Rosenblat are indeed too good to be true. Here, some of the literary world's most shocking fakes
Legends of the NFL's "Greatest Game Ever"
Monday, Dec. 29, 2008On the fiftieth anniversary of the historic Colts Giants NFL Championship game, TIME takes a look at the roster of players, coaches, referees and announcers who helped turn pro football from a niche sport into the true national pastime
The Financial Crisis Blame Game
Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2008Who and what got us into this financial mess? Here's my far-from-exhaustive list of the guilty
Dog Movies
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008In honor of the latest hound flick to grace the holiday silver screen — Marley & Me, based on the bestselling memoir by John Grogan, opens Christmas Day — TIME takes a look back at film history's most memorable dog adventures
A Christmas Day Movie Splurge: The TIME Reviews
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008Seven films to while away the holiday, from Brad Pitt's Benjamin Button to Tom Cruise's Valkyrie
Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Christmas
Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2008While you're wrapping gifts and preparing to feast with family and friends, ponder these bizarre Christmas facts
Top 10 Worst Christmas Movies
Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008There's a thin line between a heartwarming and heartrendingly bad Christmas flick. TIME film critic Richard Corliss sets his sights on the latter.
Top 10 YouTube Holiday Specials
Friday, Dec. 19, 2008From a Claymation Christmas to Frosty, Rudolph and the Grinch, TIME finds many of our most beloved holiday TV specials on YouTube
Top 10 Unsolved Crimes
Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008John Walsh founded America's Most Wanted after police failed to nab the person who killed his son, Bryan. But on Dec. 16, police revealed the killer's identity and officially closed the case
Comeback Movies
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2008Mickey Rourke's critically acclaimed role in The Wrestler is just the latest in a long line of Hollywood comebacks. TIME looks at the most memorable.
The Top 10 Everything of 2008
Sunday, Dec. 07, 2008From a groundbreaking American President to a historic economic collapse—with everything from the Olympics to Puppycam in between—here's TIME's comprehensive look at the year that was
Odd Protests
Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008When Iraqi TV reporter Muntadar al-Zeid hurled a pair of shoes at President George W. Bush, he joined a long line of protesters who went to great lengths to get attention
Heisman Trophy Winners
Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008Mark Ingram became Alabama's first Heisman Trophy winner Saturday night, snagging one of sport's most coveted pieces of hardware and the first for the storied program. Here's a look at TIME's top 10 Heisman winners
10 Financial Moves To Make Now
Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008Save big on taxes, fix your portfolio, and make smart use of IRAs
Solving the D.B. Cooper Case? Top 10 Brazen Heists
Thursday, Mar. 11, 2010As police search for the bandits who stole more than $100 million in jewels from an exclusive shop in Paris, TIME examines history's most daring heists
Top 10 Comas
Monday, Dec. 08, 2008Millionaire heiress Sunny Von Bülow died Dec. 6 after nearly 28 years in a coma. TIME takes a look at some other notable victms
Detroit's Big Three CEOs
Friday, Dec. 05, 2008TIME examines the lives and times of the American auto industry's three biggest CEOs.
Weekend Critic Picks
Saturday, Sep. 13, 2008A guide to what you should see and what you should skip — and what you won't be able to avoid
Prohibition Tales
Friday, Dec. 05, 2008In honor of the 75th anniversary of the 21st Amendment, TIME looks back at the murder and mayhem of the Prohibition era
Obama's White House
Tuesday, Dec. 02, 2008On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama will become the the next leader of the United States — but he won't be leading alone. TIME takes a look at the associates Obama has chosen to join his cabinet and his roster of senior advisors
Tech Pioneers Who Will Change Your Life
Thursday, Dec. 04, 2008Grass to gas, antibody "kits," smart pills — this year's crop of WEF Tech Pioneers could change our lives
Celebrity Pseudonyms
Wednesday, Dec. 03, 2008New York Giants wide receiver Plaxico Burress tried "Harris Smith" on for size. But which celebrities occasionally go by Zelda Zonk or Homer Simpson?
Comeback Albums
Tuesday, Dec. 02, 2008As Britney Spears prepares to release her latest attempt to recapture America's love, Circus, TIME looks back at the most notable comeback albums of recent decades.
TIME's Cyber Monday Guide
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008Whether you're shopping for clothing, housewares or electronics, Cyber Monday offers the perfect online deals
Who Will Be Person of the Year 2008?
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008Barack Obama? Gordon Brown? Michael Phelps? Click through the pros and cons of our finalists for Person of the Year and vote for the candidates you think are most deserving.
Holiday Buying Guide 2008
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008A collection of the best entertainment gifts to make your holiday shopping a simple task
Black Friday Gifts
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008A rundown of this year's most popular gift items, from the increasingly popular Blu-Ray player to good 'ole kitchen appliances.
Things You Didn't Know About Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008While you're preparing, eating or sleeping off your Thanksgiving meal, ponder these bizarre Thanksgiving facts
Holiday Movie Preview
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008A nun, a priest, a lover, a cattle drover, a man who grows younger, a wrestler who won't quit, an interviewer and a former President, a bluesman, a gay activist, a happy couple and a band of brothers. By Richard Corliss.
Top 10 Presidential Pardons
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008Nearing the end of his tenure as President, George W. Bush granted several pardons on Nov. 24 — including that of Grammy-Award-winning rapper John Forte. TIME takes a look at some of the most controversial pardons of past presidencies
Top 10 Biopics
Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008Sean Penn stars as Harvey Milk—America's first major openly gay politican—in Gus Van Sant's new biopic Milk. TIME looks back at 80 years of "Based on the life of..." films.
Top 10 Female Sports Pioneers
Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008When Japanese knuckleballer Eri Yoshida became the first woman drafted by a professional baseball team on Nov. 17, she joined an elite club of female athletes who have broken sport's gender barrier
The 10 Greatest College Pranks
Friday, Nov. 21, 2008The eggheads at MIT and Caltech have an illustrious history of upstaging rival schools — and government officials
Conspiracy Theories
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008Nov. 22 marks the 45th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy by Lee Harvey Oswald — at least, that's what the government wants us to think. A look at 10 of the world's most enduring conspiracy theories
The Year in Medicine 2008: From A to Z
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008TIME's annual alphabetical roundup of a sampling of those stories gives you an overview of the year behind and a hint of what might be in the one ahead.
The Luxury Index 2008
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008A complete guide to the people, places and products that are changing our perception of luxury while influencing and inspiring savvy consumers around the world
Audacious Acts of Piracy
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008On Nov. 15, Somali pirates seized a Saudi supertanker and $100 million worth of crude oil. TIME takes a look at the worst (or is it best?) pirates in history
'Petrus', 'Javelin' and the 10 Best Secret Service Code Names
Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008The new First Family's codenames have been revealed. How do they stack up against some of history's better monikers?
Worst Cabinet Members
Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008Sometimes those purported to be the best and the brightest are anything but. In the spirit of not making the same mistakes twice, TIME examines some of modern history's less-than-fabulous Cabinet appointments
Unfortunate Political One-Liners
Monday, Nov. 17, 2008Nov. 17 marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of President Richard Nixon's his famous "I am not a crook" line at the height of the Watergate scandal. Flip through TIME's collection of other devastating political quotes
Bond Week
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008He's saved the world two dozen times, all the while flirting and cracking jokes, sipping martinis and playing cards. On the eve of Quantum of Solace, we take a look back at the age of Bond, James Bond
10 Most Common Hospital Mishaps
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008In the more than 20 years I've practiced orthopedic surgery, I have come to recognize some common problems that plague patients, many of which are generally preventable. Here are 10 pitfalls to avoid.
Best Cabinet Members
Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2008As the President-elect and his transition team think about whom to tap for top jobs in the Obama Administration, TIME looks back on a group of 20th-century Cabinet members who distinguished their offices
George Carlin Quotes
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008The Kennedy Center posthumously awarded this year's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to George Carlin. TIME takes a look at some of the legendary comedian's most memorable lines
Top 10 Microsoft Moments
Monday, Nov. 10, 2008On April 23 2009, Microsoft posted its first profit decline since the company went public in 1986. TIME looks back at some of Microsoft's biggest wins — and its worst mistakes
10 Things to Do With Your Money Right Now
Thursday, Nov. 06, 2008There's no telling if the budding recovery in credit markets will stick, and at this point a recession appears all but certain. Here are 10 things to do right now to protect your financial future