Josh Brolin, left, as George W. Bush and Toby Jones as Karl Rove in W.

Oliver Stone's Verdict on George W.

Oliver Stone's biopic of the President leaves its central figure a mystery and the moviegoer unmoved

Blogs

Tuned In

Mad Men Watch: Rootless Cosmopolitans

I half wonder whether Mad Men didn't create this episode simply to find an excuse to showcase the drool-worthy modernist architecture of Palm Springs

Looking Around

Beryl Sokoloff

Beryl who? Somebody you should know about. He knew his way around "the land of ecstasy!"

The Skimmer

Mr. Playboy

From biographies to government reports, TIME reviews the latest books and surveys making headlines

PURSUITS

Southern Accents

Melbourne's rich, culinary melting pot has given rise to a bold new generation of Michelin-worthy chefs

VIDEO

The Hazards (and Power) of Higher Heels

As high heeled shoes get higher and higher, TIME's Belinda Luscombe seeks the truth behind the trend

PHOTOS

The Cold War & Art

A major new exhibition at London's V&A Museum illustrates how the Cold War influenced world culture and design on both sides of the Iron Curtain

Quotes of the Day »

OMKAR GADGIL, a collection agent at a call center in Guragon, India, on the tales of financial woe he hears from Americans who are behind on their credit card payments