A Brief History of Cheerleading
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009How cheering for one's team became an organized sport in its own right
David Levine's TIME covers
Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009The master caricaturist passed away in late 2009 at 83. Here are some highlights from his best work for the magazine
Who Is Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab?
Monday, Dec. 28, 2009A glimpse into the life of the 23-year-old who authorities say tried to bring down a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit
Iranian Ashura Protests Turn Violent
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2009Police opened fire on an antigovernment demonstration during a commemoration of the Shi'ite holiday of Ashura
The Asian Tsunami: Five Years Later
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009Half a decade after a tsunami left more than 200,000 dead and millions homeless, life has yet to return to normal
"He's Behind You!" A Brief History of Pantomime
Monday, Dec. 28, 2009A journey through British pantomime, from its earliest days through to Pamela Anderson
A Brief History of Sherlock Holmes
Friday, May. 29, 2009To celebrate the release of the latest Sherlock Holmes film, we look at some of the many incarnations of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's most famous character. At last count, more than 70 actors have played the part, in more than 200 films. Here are 10
Bob Willoughby, Hollywood Photo Legend
Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2009The creator of numerous iconic images of Hollywood stars dies at 82
The Saga of Gilad Shalit
Monday, Dec. 21, 2009A young Israeli soldier is released in a prisoner exchange after five years of Hamas captivity
Brittany Murphy's Movie Career
Monday, Dec. 21, 2009The young actress' career was populated with edgy but likable characters
The Funeral of Grand Ayatollah Montazeri
Monday, Dec. 21, 2009Thousands mourn the death of an opposition and spiritual leader
A Volcano in the Philippines Awakens
Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009On Dec. 16, residents around the picturesque Mayon volcano in the central Philippines awoke to dozens of earthquakes and tremors, as the nearby Mayon volcano began to spew ash and lava.
Chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank Ben Bernanke
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009The 56-year-old chairman of the Fed is TIME's 2009 Person of the Year
Photographs by Dan Winters for TIME
A Brief History of Intergalactic Warfare
Friday, Dec. 18, 2009Avatar is just the latest incarnation of a story-telling genre that is over a hundred years old
Top Stocks of the Decade
Monday, Dec. 21, 2009Over the past decade, 116 companies listed on U.S. stock exchanges have showed investors returns
of more than 1,000%.
Inside the World of Ben Bernanke
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009A glimpse into the rarified rooms in Washington where the Fed Chairman oversees the U.S. financial system
Photographs by Dan Winters for TIME
Bernanke's Life in Photos
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009The nerd from Dillon, South Carolina rises to the most powerful job in American banking
A Brief History of the Federal Reserve Bank
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009U.S. monetary policy is guided by an independent government agency that can trace its roots to the administration of George Washington
The Rise and Fall of Stanley McChrystal
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009A photo profile of the relieved commander of the American war effort in Afghanistan
Portraits of Chinese Workers
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009At an LED factory in Shenzhen, TIME meets some of the young men and women — all of them migrants — who are fueling China's booming economic growth
By Austin Ramzy
Photographs for TIME by Song Chao
A Glimpse into the World of the Speaker of the House
Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2009A glimpse into the world of the most powerful woman in American politics
Photographs by Gillian Laub for TIME
Ciao, Fellini! (Or We Love Fellini!)
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009A celebration of the Italian maestro's dolce vita antics on set, a prelude to the release of 9, a musical adaptation of the great director's masterpiece 8½
Lady Gaga and Others Greet the Queen
Friday, Dec. 11, 2009Lady Gaga tries to make an impression on Her Royal Majesty with an ensemble rouge, but it takes more than a red rubber dress to shock Elizabeth II. She has seen more than her fair share of snazzy duds
Barack Obama's First Year in the White House
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009TIME's photographer Callie Shell shares her thoughts about what it is like to photograph the President of the United States
Obama Accepts the Nobel Peace Prize
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009President Barack Obama becomes the third sitting American president to receive the award, which was established 108 years ago by Alfred Nobel, a wealthy chemist and investor of dynamite.
Have a Very Ridiculous Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 01, 2009Around the globe, the holiday season — with all its sundry trappings — gets under way
Brief History of the Turner Prize
Monday, Dec. 07, 2009One of the art world's most prestigious and controversial honors was awarded Dec. 7 to Scottish painter Richard Wright. A look at past winners of the prize, distributed each year by London's Tate gallery to an artist under 50 born or working in Britain.
Student Protests in Iran
Monday, Dec. 07, 2009Violent street demonstrations rock National Student Day in Tehran and other cities
Farewell to Panda Tai Shan
Friday, Dec. 04, 2009The National Zoo announces that the beloved Giant Panda will return to China
Himalayan Glaciers Under Threat
Thursday, Dec. 03, 2009Climate change at the top of the world imperils Asia's water supply
Photographs by Bharat Sikka for TIME
The Allure of the Oasis Cruise Ship
Thursday, Dec. 03, 2009The largest cruise ship in the world, the Oasis of the Seas from Royal Caribbean goes through final preparations before setting sail. TIME photographer Andrew Kaufman gets a sneak peak at this floating city.
Christmas Arrives at the Obama White House
Thursday, Dec. 03, 2009The First Lady chooses traditional decorations for the family's first Yuletide in Washington
A New Classic for NY: 41 Cooper Square
Wednesday, Dec. 02, 2009A phenomenal new building by Pritzker Prize–winning architect Thom Mayne goes up in the East Village
West Point Speech: The View from the Stage
Wednesday, Dec. 02, 2009TIME photographer Christopher Morris surveys the scene as the President describes his plan for Afghanistan to an audience of cadets at West Point
Photographs by Christopher Morris / VII for TIME
The Legacy of the Bhopal Chemical Leak
Monday, Nov. 30, 2009The site of the Union Carbide tragedy is still a toxic mess and a continuing threat to a new generation of residents
Photographs by Alex Masi
Life in the Afghan National Army
Tuesday, Dec. 01, 2009A look at the troops who President Obama hopes will someday provide security in Afghanistan reveals a force with limited resources
Photographs by Scott Olson / Getty
Chelsea Clinton: A Life in Pictures
Friday, Aug. 21, 2009An album of memories celebrates the engagement of Bill and Hillary's only child
The Cultural Demolition of Kashgar, China
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009An ancient Silk Road city is threatened by Chinese modernization
Photographs by Gilles Sabrie / OnAsia.com
A Deadly Massacre in The Philippines
Friday, Nov. 27, 2009On Nov. 23, police discovered a mass grave that held over 50 bodies — victims of the worst election-related violence in Filipino history.
The Mumbai Attacks: One Year Later
Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009A year after coordinated terrorist attacks paralyzed Mumbai, India, the city is slowly finding its way back to normal
Ninja Warriors - From Myth to the Movies
Wednesday, Aug. 05, 2009Rain stars in the latest shadow warrior film Ninja Assassin
Norman Rockwell: The Photographs Behind the Art
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009A new book, Norman Rockwell: Behind the Camera, chronicles the iconic American painter's process
Shooting The Road: How to Find Hell on Earth
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009The Road's creators and star talk about scouting and filming their vision of a post-apocalyptic landscape
by Bryan Alexander
Obama's First State Dinner
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009The First Family hosts India's PM Manmohan Singh and his wife, Gursharan Kaur, as the administration's first official state visitors
Photographs for TIME by Brooks Kraft / Corbis
Abused No More: Rehabilitated Attack Dogs
Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009The rescue of 500 fighting dogs, and the birth of 100 puppies, spares generations of canines from a tragic end. A gallery of dogs that are ready for homes
Photographs for TIME by David Harry Stewart
The 10 Worst Things About the Worst Decade Ever
Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009From wars to financial meltdowns, TIME looks back on the low points of the past 10 years