As the rest of society skates its way through the remnants of the recession, the effervescent pop star has plowed her way to …
Candidates for Person of the Year
Fixing Wall Street: Bair, Schapiro and Warren Make TIME’s Person of the Year Poll
For years, men dominated the tempo and tenor of the financial industry. As the nation digs itself out of a monstrosity of debt, three women have been entrusted to help turn the tide in a positive direction.
Embracing Freedom: Jonathan Franzen for TIME Person of the Year?
Nine years ago, America’s acclaimed novelist could have quit with his hit book, The Corrections. Instead, he spent a few more years working on another gem that hit the hearts of the nation’s readers.
An Underground Miracle: The Chilean Miners for TIME’s 2010 Person of the Year?
For more than 10 weeks, the world watched as 33 men battled through an underground ordeal of unforeseen proportions.
Restoring Honor: Glenn Beck for TIME’s 2010 Person of the Year?
Long before Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert descended on the National Mall, the Fox-News figurehead summoned his followers to the Lincoln Memorial for an equally public outpouring of political activism.
Getting His Life Back: Tony Hayward for TIME 2010 Person of the Year?
The former BP CEO watched his credibility burn alongside the Deepwater Horizon, as his leadership flagged in the face of an unprecedented environmental disaster.
Taking His Talents to South Beach: LeBron James for 2010 Person of the Year?
Here at Time Magazine, we’re closing in on our version of The Decision. What should we do?
iFever: Steve Jobs for TIME’s 2010 Person of the Year?
Between the arrival of the new iPhone 4 and the debut of the ingenious iPad, Apple exceeded its calendar of avant-garde expectations.
Restoring American Sanity: Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert for Person of the Year?
This past Halloween, generic costumes were an afterthought for hundreds of thousands of individuals visiting our nation’s capital.
Mama Grizzly for Person of the Year? How Sarah Palin Lived Large in 2010
She’s no longer a sidekick. Since joining John McCain’s 2008 presidential ticket, the former governor has morphed into a formidable GOP headliner.
Mark Zuckerberg: Facebook, Newark Schools, The Social Network — TIME’s Person of the Year?
More than 500 million people have chosen to follow his vision for the (sometimes) all-day social addiction.
Julian Assange: Is the WikiLeaks Whistle-blower 2010’s Person of the Year?
Updates, Dec. 1 – Exclusive video of Assange saying Hillary Clinton should resign; the full transcript of TIME’s Assange interview, and never-before-seen footage of Assange talking with TIME about politics and privacy: “Of course …