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Sustainable Style

From high-end designers to mass retailers, a look at the companies who are making fashion green

9 Products Enjoying a Surge in Sales

Here are nine categories of products in the midst of a sales surge, each with its own explanation for why business is good

Hollywood Mysteries: 29 Movie Head-Scratchers

From a glowing briefcase to the Red Brick Road, TIME looks back at (and tries to explain) some favorite movie mysteries

12 Things You Should Always Haggle Over

You know the saying "Everything is negotiable"? It's true.

Virgin America's New Uniforms: A 75-Year History of Fashion In Flight

Virgin America, a brand that prides itself on being on the cutting edge, is taking a gamble with a new line of uniforms that project a more casually stylish look

Campaign Trail Fashion: Ann Romney's Election Style

As Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney prepares to announce his vice presidential pick, TIME looks at Ann Romney's best campaign fashion moments to date

Twenty Gymnasts to Watch in Women's All-Around and Event Finals

The Americans won the team competition, but there are still 15 individual medals up for grabs. Meet the favorites

10 CEOs New on the Job and Trying to Do the Impossible

Top 10 Most Ridiculous Celebrity Name Changes

The rapper Snoop Doog (born Calvin Broadus) has changed his name again — to Snoop Lion — after a spiritual and artistic transformation. TIME takes a look at other celebs who have made unusual name changes.

10 Movies Altered Due to Real-Life Events

The Worst Ever Opening Ceremonies

The goal is to put on a show that wows the world and doesn't embarrass the host nation. But that doesn't always happen

Gold Standard: 13 Winning Olympic Apps

The 20 Most Influential Americans of All Time

From visionaries to leaders, explorers and cultural architects

Beyond Sally Ride: 10 Women Who Conquered the Final Frontier

Top 10 Conspicuously Expensive Purchases

Fancy cars and flashy jewelry are classics for consumers who are eager to show off

10 Most Influential Women in Tech

Rivalries to Watch

The big contests pit nation against nation, friend against friend and brother against brother

10 Great Google Chrome Apps

Oscar De La Renta at 80

A look back at five decades on the runway and the red carpet

Ten Things That Cost Way More Outside the U.S.

Why you should be happy you're a consumer living in the U.S

Top 10 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Batman

In anticipation of The Dark Knight Rises, TIME uncovers some strange facts about the Caped Crusader

Unusual Art: The Body as Canvas

Last weekend, Austria played host to the 15th Annual World Bodypainting Festival. Over 200 participants from 40 countries worldwide competed in categories ranging from 'brush and sponge' to 'airbrush' to 'special effects.'

Athletes in Love: 9 Olympic Romances that Bloomed During the Games

Some Olympians brought home more than just a medal. TIME uncovered some love stories of Olympic proportions

The Evolution of Christian Bale

The Dark Knight Rises star has transformed from child actor to superhero in the last 25 years

The Top 10 Hottest Places in America

With much of the U.S. suffering through a heat wave, a look at the various heat records around the country.

10 Things You Should Be Buying Used

Buying things secondhand can save a few bucks and help keep junk out of our landfills.

Spam Turns 75: 10 Things You Didn't Know About the Canned Meat

The 10 Fastest-Growing Retailers in America

A look at the ten retailers who are growing their top lines the fastest, and how they're achieving their success

Top 10 Summer Olympics Films

From biopics of athletes to on-the-track romances, TIME looks back on some of our favorite Olympic-themed movies

10 Things You Didn't Know About the Fourth of July

The holiday to celebrate American Independence is about more than flags and fireworks

The It Baguette: A History of Fendi Bags

In honor of the Fendi Baguette's 15th anniversary, the brand has teamed up with Rizzoli to create a tome of all things Baguette, portraying over 250 life-size bags. We at TIME picked our 15 favorites, one for each year. Enjoy.

50 Olympic Athletes to Watch

From Qatar to South Africa, Russia to the U.S., TIME introduces the extraordinary men and women you'll be seeing this summer at the Olympic Games

The 13 Best Tweets About the Supreme Court's Health Care Ruling

Looks like a little snark is just what the doctor ordered

Nora Ephron's Best Film Moments

The writer of When Harry Met Sally and You've Got Mail died June 26 at 71. NewsFeed looks back at some of her greatest cinematic achievements.

The American Dream: A Biography

For our annual Making of America Issue, Jon Meacham takes a look at the life and times of this enduring yet embattled idea.

Wearable Art: Hiroshi Sugimoto and Hermes

Hèrmes transcends the boundary between art and fashion with exquisite scarves created by visionary guest artists

Apocalypse Marketing: 10 Products for the End of the World

Rio Climate Summit: Top 10 Priorities for a Planet in Peril

The ongoing global financial crisis may be distracting world leaders, but that doesn't make the environmental issues up for discussion at the U.N.'s annual conference any less urgent.

7 Amazing Teenage Inventors

You don't need a college diploma for inspiration to strike; sometimes you don't even need a driver's license

14 Public Universities With the Fastest-Growing Tuition

Top 10 Movie Dads We'd Use To Build the Perfect Father

8 Low-Calorie Cocktails for Summer

Standard summertime quaffs are often unhealthy calorie bombs, but there is a way to enjoy decadent cocktails (almost) guilt-free. We've rounded up eight warm weather drinks that will be kind to your waistline.

15 Extraordinary Gifts for Father's Day

Finding the perfect little something for Dad is never easy, so this Father's Day, we've compiled a guide featuring items that will pique his curiosity and give his classic style that extra je ne sais quoi. Let the gift-hunting begin!

The 11 Most Endangered Historic Places in the U.S.

Each year, the National Trust for Historic Preservation highlights American landmarks that are threatened by neglect or lack of funding.

The 10 Most Iconic Hairstyles

From Zelda Fitzgerald's bob to the Elvis pompadour and Jennifer Aniston's famous layers, a look at the coiffures that have inspired envy and imitation over the last century

6 Products to Keep You Sunburn-Free this Summer

Summer Arts Preview

Our writers survey the season's can't-miss entertainment, from Batman to Cézanne, from Charlie Sheen to Justin Bieber

8 New Looks With Old Hollywood Flair

From Paul Newman to Lee Radziwill, we've taken cues from our favorite style icons and compiled a list of sunglasses that offer a fresh take on those classic shapes

5 Common Myths About Arthritis Debunked

A Fashionable Fit: High-Tech Athletic Wear That Enhances Performance

TIME looks at the latest in high-tech athletic wear that enhances your performance on and off the field