TIME100 Talks

TIME 100 Talks

'Every Girl Has to Learn How to Code.' Reshma Saujani Wants to Make Space for Young Women in Tech

As the coronavirus pandemic deepened and students across the U.S. were forced to learn from home without WiFi or reliable devices, Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani saw an opportunity: to teach more girls how...

Aurora James: 'We Need to Support Black-Owned Businesses. Period.'

James discusses the importance of the "15 Percent Pledge" during a TIME100 Talks conversation

Eva Longoria on the Importance of Supporting Latino Communities Amid COVID-19

Latinos are being “hospitalized and dying at 4 times the rates of whites from the coronavirus,” Longoria said

Mellody Hobson on the Pandemic's Economic Hardships, Lessons

"It will be a horrible experience that will ultimately pay dividends later," Hobson says during a TIME100 Talks conversation

Keedron Bryant's Anthem for Justice Has Led to a 'Dream Come True'

When 12-year-old Keedron Bryant shared an Instagram video in late May, he wasn’t expecting viral fame and a record deal to come his way. Bryant, who has been singing since he was just 5 or...

Desus and Mero Are Using Their Voice for BLM

Comedians Desus Nice and The Kid Mero have been using their platform to support the Black Lives Matter Movement. "We have this platform. We have to use our voice," Desus says. "What other talkshow is ending saying arrest the cops that killed Breonna Taylor?"

Singer-Songwriter Lauv on Turning to Music and Coping in Quarantine

Lauv released his debut album, How I’m Feeling, on March 6. Just a few weeks later, the world began to shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. Lauv is a singer-songwriter whose intimate, downtempo pop...

"I Want to Do What I Can." Lili Reinhart on Recognizing Privilege and Making Change

Lili Reinhart isn’t just Betty Cooper from Riverdale—although that role on the CW hit, now entering its fifth season, made her a household name for a generation of fans. Reinhart, who also appeared in 2019’s...

Angie Thomas on How Books Transform Future Generations

The 'power of books' surpasses the current social upheaval, author Angie Thomas says

Duckworth Says She Won't Let Trump 'Politicize' Government

U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Thursday that she views President Donald Trump sending federal agents to confront protesters in U.S. cities as an “abuse of power” and does not want federal forces intervening at...

Bill Gates: How U.S. Can Course Correct COVID-19 Response

The U.S. domestic response to the COVID-19 pandemic thus far has been 'weak,' Bill Gates said during a TIME100 Talks discussion on Thursday

Erna Solberg on How Norway Is Reopening With Cautious Optimism: 'We Know Where the Risk Points Are'

When COVID-19 started rapidly spreading throughout Europe in March, Norway was hard hit. But under Prime Minister Erna Solberg’s leadership, the country quickly adopted strict lockdown measures and ramped up testing. Five months later, Norway...

'Sending Teachers and Students Into a House Fire With a Squirt Gun'

'We're sending teachers and students into a house fire with a squirt gun'

'Aren't We Living the American Experiment?' Yo-Yo Ma Discusses Music, Growth and Comfort

Where do we turn when we need comfort? For Yo-Yo Ma, it’s music. The world-famous cellist often brings his talents to the public in times of both crisis and celebration. When the coronavirus pandemic began...

Why Sen. Tim Scott Is Still Hopeful on Police Reform

Republicans and Democrats in Congress are still in active talks to reform policing on the federal level