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How This Street Photographer Is Showing New York City in a Whole New Light

Life is full of beautiful little moments, if you take the time to look. And...

Life is full of beautiful little moments, if you take the time to look. And looking is Benskin’s specialty. Wandering New York City with camera in hand, Benskin captures scenes that would otherwise disappear: unusual...

2019 marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo’s death. To help celebrate the occasion, the Codex Leicester will be on display in several European museums

Bill Gates: What This Legendary Artist Can Teach Us About Innovation

What art and optimism have to do with Leonardo da Vinci, according to Bill ...

What art and optimism have to do with Leonardo da Vinci, according to Bill Gates

I'm a Queer Brown Immigrant Chef. I Don't Have the Luxury of Staying Silent

While cooking holds the potential for joy, the chef community often fails t...

While cooking holds the potential for joy, the chef community often fails the most talented people within it

How This Ethiopian Photographer Is Giving Storytellers a New Platform

When TIME approached photographer Aida Muluneh to create images for the 201...

When TIME approached photographer Aida Muluneh to create images for the 2019 Optimists issue, she immediately turned to Ethiopia’s political climate for inspiration. A new Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed, had assumed office in April 2018...

David Steinberger and Lisa Lucas speak onstage during the 68th National Book Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 15, 2017 in New York City.

Stop Saying Books Are Dead. They’re More Alive Than Ever

"Books aren't exclusive"

The Most Radical and Rebellious Choice You Can Make Is to Be Optimistic

'It is the hard choice, the brave choice'

The Story Behind the Painting on TIME's Optimists Cover

South African artist Nelson Makamo had never produced a magazine cover befo...

South African artist Nelson Makamo had never produced a magazine cover before