In March, as the global pandemic hit New York, my colleague Kat Moon decided--wisely, it turned out, given what was ahead for the U.S.--to decamp to her childhood home, Taipei. Despite its proximity to mainland...

This July 4th arrives at a critical moment for what the Pulitzer Prize--winning novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen in this issue calls "the alchemical experiment" of the United States. As the country nears its 250th anniversary,...

During one of our recent TIME 100 talks, the singer, actor and activist Andra Day made a point that resonated deeply and echoes words I have heard repeatedly in recent days from colleagues and other...

My grandfather's life, like those of so many of his generation, was shaped by war. He was 11 when World War I broke out in his native Germany and often recounted the lasting effects of...

Felsenthal is the editor in chief and CEO of TIME Not long ago, I asked a TIME 100 honoree if he had enjoyed the TIME 100 gala. Jennifer Lopez had performed, and members of Congress mingled...

Most weeks, deciding what to put on our cover is the subject of great internal debate. This week, it was simple. TIME reports on the people who shape the world, and the cover often features...