AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarTIME 100: The Most Influential People of 2018 | Time.comTIMEThese are TIME’s 100 most influential pioneers, leaders, titans, artists and icons of 2018
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarCameron Kasky, Jaclyn Corin, David Hogg, Emma González and Alex WindTIMEAmerica’s response to mass shootings has long followed a predictable pattern. We mourn. Offer thoughts and prayers. Speculate about the motives. And then—even as no developed country endures a homicide rate like ours, a difference explained largely by pervasive accessibility to guns; even as the …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarTiffany HaddishTIMEI first met Tiffany Haddish on the comedy scene 13 years ago. She was young, raw and funny, almost like she didn’t have a care in the world. But when I noticed her car was packed to the brim with her belongings, I asked her if everything was O.K. That’s when I found out she was homeless and living …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarNicole KidmanTIMEDead Calm was released in 1989. Big Little Lies was released in 2017. In the interim, Nicole Kidman has never once left our consciousness. And even after decades, she continues to break new ground. On Big Little Lies, Nicole plays Celeste, a woman who is struggling to leave her abusive husband. She …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarRobert MuellerTIMERobert S. Mueller III doesn’t seek deferments. After a classmate died in Vietnam, this well-to-do Princeton athlete traded his lacrosse stick for a military rifle and volunteered for war. He returned with a Bronze Star, a Purple Heart and a gunshot wound. He later brought the same gritty courage to …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarTarana BurkeTIMEWhen I first met Tarana Burke, I found a kindred spirit, somebody else who’s been screaming into the hurricane. Somebody else who’s been advocating for survivors of rape and sexual assault, and specifically young black women, whose voices have been silenced at best and completely erased from the …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarChadwick BosemanTIMEIt feels like every time Chadwick Boseman appears onscreen, he’s finding a new way to inspire. His portrayals of African-American heroes have shown how black America has always been able to transform pain into something powerful. From turning James Brown’s tortured soul into music, Jackie …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarJosé AndrésTIMEJosé Andrés is a culinary icon, known for his innovative and refined craft. He elevates his food to an art form that is also incredibly delicious. He is a brilliant restaurateur who has shaped America’s culinary history and course by introducing his distinctive take on Spanish food and culture. But …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarSee the TIME 100 in One MinuteTIMEThis year’s list of the TIME 100 Most Influential People features pioneering comedian Tiffany Haddish, #MeToo founder Tarana Burke and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Those are just three of the many pioneers, titans, icons, leaders and artists featured on the annual TIME list. As TIME Editor in Chief …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarOprah WinfreyTIMEWhen I first met Oprah Winfrey, I was an extra on the set of a movie she was producing, Their Eyes Were Watching God. I was telling jokes and making the other extras laugh when Oprah walked by and said, “You’re really funny. What’s your name?” She told me to keep her updated on my career. So I wrote …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarPony MaTIMEWhen Tencent started in 1998, the Internet’s first wave was cresting, and some thought it had peaked in reach and importance. But the Internet was only getting started. Today, 3 billion people are connected across a broad range of digital devices. Pony Ma deserves a lot of credit for that growth, …
AvatarTIMEAvatarAvatarRihannaTIMEI actually can’t remember the first time I met Rihanna; I was probably numb from the shock of it. She is one year older than me, but I feel like she’s been around forever. The progression of her superstardom feels steady, well deserved and extremely natural. She burst onto the scene with the …