The Road to Damascus: The Case for Normalization with the New Syrian Government
The United States’ continued designation of Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) as a terrorist organization is one inspired by a track record of insularity.
Juwayriah Wright
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I'm a journalist and editorial producer at TIME Magazine, where I've covered Muslim life in America, polio vaccination campaigns overseas, infanticide, and other atrocities afflicting the Middle East.
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What the New Houthi Terrorist Designation Means for Yemen
Critics argue the terrorist designation—which carries penalties for doing business with the faction—could exacerbate an already dire situation where millions of civilians rely on aid to survive.
The Politics and Propaganda of Hostage Swaps
In the theater of conflict, the release of hostages becomes a telling performance on the world stage. When Palestinian prisoners are released, the act is swift. The hundreds of oft-unnamed men, women and children embrace their loved ones in a flurry of tattered grey prison garb. No stage is needed for the cast members of Israel’s rolling prison system.
Designer Rachel Scott Is Redefining Luxury
Rachel Scott wants to change our understanding of luxury. Scott, who founded the fashion brand Diotima in 2021 and has a studio in New York City’s Chinatown, draws her inspiration from Jamaica, where she grew up.
Welcome to Halalabama - The Food Section
When I spoke to the founder of one of Alabama’s most renowned halal food trucks, he apologized for not being able to give our conversation his full attention: he was in the middle of making strawberry barbecue sauce to pair with lamb ribs. Ashurah Ali Mustaqeem carefully curates his rolling menu—including curried oxtails, Caribbean jerk chicken, and agave-glazed fried chicken and waffles—so every item registers as boundary-pushing and deeply rooted in the cultural fusion of Alabama’s South.
The Path Back to a Free Syria Is Rooted in Faith
The journey back to Syria is laden with emotional, logistical, and economic obstacles. Much like the Prophet Muhammad’s own migration, in Islam, reclamation is a continuous effort that requires global support.
Last North Gaza Hospital for Premature Babies at Risk
“It's not a game when they throw leaflets or when they announce that there are evacuation orders,” Mahmoud Shalabi, Deputy Director of Programmes at Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) told TIME from Gaza City. Shalabi and his family have been internally displaced for more than seventy days.
Lessons from the Gaza Polio Vaccine Campaign So Far
Despite the restrictions and security concerns medical workers have experienced with the first round, the organizations involved are cautiously optimistic about the future of the campaign and the second round.
Gaza’s Doctors Face a New Battle: The War on Polio
Polio has resurfaced in Gaza for the first time in 25 years, thriving in the same conditions in which people are dying. In Gaza, the medical safety of thousands of children depends on the safe delivery of vaccines to the region. The history of polio shows us the disease is well-equipped to distress Gaza past the point of return.
The Infants Among the War Dead: Baby Twins Killed in Gaza
In Gaza, where the death count has reached more than 40,000 people, the Health Ministry calculates that women and children account for more than half of the dead. Images of Gaza's youngest victims summon the strongest response.
A Climate Professional’s Insight on Islam & Climate
Tajuddin Ingram believes we need “a bottom-up approach, a movement, an idea. An approach of people individually deciding to reduce their consumption."
The Solemn History Behind Nakba Day
Every year on May 15, Palestinian people across the world observe what is known as Nakba Day, the solemn anniversary of the day in 1948 when the Arab-Israeli War began, precipitating a wave of displacement and expulsion among the Palestinian population.
Why Ramadan Is a Time of Activism for Many Muslims
As the holiest month of the year for Muslims, Ramadan—which begins on the evening of March 10 in 2024—is a time of spirituality, self-discipline, and compassion. For many who observe, that focus on compassion also translates into an increased focus on social justice and activism.
The Eco-Conscious Journey of Black Muslim Americans
The Black Muslim American community shares crucial advice on environmental advocacy while showing resilience as they navigate systemic obstacles. Spirituality within the Black Muslim community is a repetitive theme in both understanding and coming to terms with the climate’s trajectory.
Lessons from the Luddites | On the Media
BROOKE GLADSTONE This is On the Media, I'm Brooke Gladstone. Ann Helen-Petersen and Charlie Warzel showed how the tech that was supposed to liberate office workers has trapped them instead into an endless cycle of performative tasks. But that's just a piece of that picture. Gavin Mueller, who teaches media studies at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands, says tech has changed the relationship between workers and work in countless ways and rarely with the worker in mind. But we don't al
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The Best Inventions of 2024
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The 2024 TIME100 Next
Meet the TIME100 Next 2024: the emerging leaders from around the world who are shaping the future and defining the next generation of leadership.
Latino Leaders 2024
17 trailblazers changing their industries, the U.S., and the world.
Kid of the Year 2024
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TIME100 Most Influential Companies 2024
The TIME100 Most Influential Companies list recognizes the organizations that are making extraordinary impact around the world.
The TIME Earth Awards 2024
Honoring individuals influencing the future of the planet through their work on climate justice, awareness, and activism.
The Closers
Striking change-makers working towards racial wealth equity
200 Best Inventions of 2023
Groundbreaking innovations that are making the world better, smarter, and a little more fun
TIME100 Voices: Ideas From the World’s Most Influential People
Hear new perspectives on the issues that matter from leaders around the world
TIME100 Leadership Series
The Greatest Orchestra Conductor of Our Time Wants to Take Classical Music Off Its Pedestal
TIME100 Voices: Ideas From the World’s Most Influential People
Read new ideas and perspectives on the issues that matter from the world's most influential people.
Best Inventions 2022
Here are TIME's list of the best inventions of 2022.
Take This Job and Shove It | On the Media
Take This Job and Shove It
BROOKE GLADSTONE This week and every week On the Media is a labor of love. But this week it's also a love letter to labor.. .
NEWS CLIP More than twenty five million people quit their jobs in the first seven months of this year, and it is now being called the great resignation. [END CLIP]
ANN HELEN-PETERSEN That office, historically, it's been very good and convincing you that your life is actually the time that you spend in that office. So what happens when that ce
BROOKE GLADSTONE This week and every week On the Media is a labor of love. But this week it's also a love letter to labor.. .
NEWS CLIP More than twenty five million people quit their jobs in the first seven months of this year, and it is now being called the great resignation. [END CLIP]
ANN HELEN-PETERSEN That office, historically, it's been very good and convincing you that your life is actually the time that you spend in that office. So what happens when that ce
The 100 Best Movies of the Past 10 Decades
How TIME’s Film Critic Chose the 100 Best Movies of the Past 10 Decades
TIME's Next Generation Leaders
At a moment when society’s problems can seem insurmountable, it is so inspiring to see these young leaders bring new perspectives and share fresh ideas.
The 100 Most Influential People of 2023
Find out who made TIME's annual list
The World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2023
How to Make Your Airport Experience More Enjoyable, According to the Experts
Women of the Year 2023
Creating a better future for women means building bridges—across generations, communities, and borders. These extraordinary leaders are working toward a more equal world
Davos 2023: Coming Together
There May Not Be Enough Food For Everyone in 2023
The 50 Most Influential Reality TV Seasons of All Time
Reality TV Has Reshaped Our World, Whether We Like It or Not
The World’s 50 Greatest Places of 2022
To see and protect
Davos 2022: History at a Turning Point
Chancellor Olaf Scholz Wants to Transform Germany's Place in the World. He'd Just Rather Not Talk About It
Women of the Year
In 2022, TIME magazine debuted its 12 Women of the Year list, which acknowledges pivotal figures in politics, culture, and activism
Log On For OTM Trivia Tonight! | On the Media
Join Brooke Gladstone, the OTM staff, and other listeners from around the country for our first ever Zoom trivia night!
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