Time was first published in 1923. As Time became established as one of the United States' leading news magazines, an appearance on the cover of Time became an indicator of notability, fame or notoriety. Such features were accompanied by articles.
European, Middle Eastern, African, Asian and South Pacific versions of the magazine were published in addition to the United States edition. This article distinguishes versions when the covers are different.
For other decades, see Lists of covers of Time magazine.
2010 DatePersons or topicsCaptionJanuary 11Flight 253Fear of Flying/The 4 Lessons of Flight 253January 18Why Your DNA Isn't Your DestinyWhy Your DNA Isn't Your Destiny/The new science of epigenetics reveals how the choices you make can change your genes-and those of your kids.January 25A boySpecial Report: Haiti's TragedyFebruary 1Barack ObamaNow what? Obama Starts Over.February 8US: A squashed American footballEurope/Asia: A child walking along rubbleUS: The Most Dangerous GameEurope/Asia: Haiti: The AftermathFebruary 15Robert GatesMan of WarFebruary 22US: Three generations of the same familyEurope/Asia: A twisted toyota keyfobUS: The science of living longerEurope/Asia: Toyota's TangleMarch 1US/Asia: Capital dome frozen in an ice cubeEurope: An oil rig in the oceanUS/Asia: Why Washington is FrozenEurope: Immigration: Why Europe's All at SeaMarch 8US/Asia: A member of the TalibanEurope: A globeUS/Asia: Taking on the TalibanEurope: Where did Europe go?March 15US: Tom HanksEurope/Asia: An F1 racing carUS: History Maker: How Tom Hanks is redefining America's pastEurope/Asia: The Turbulent Times of Formula OneMarch 22A hand balancing a light bulb on one finger10 ideas for the next 10 yearsMarch 29US: A crowd form the word "JOBS"Europe/South Pacific: Pope Benedict XVIAsia: A large "O" with space inside for the captionUS: [Jobs:] Where They AreEurope/South Pacific: The Pope's Nightmare: From Ireland to Germany, the Catholic Church is under fire over sexual abuse by priests. Will Benedict act?Asia: Obama's Return: What the US President's visit to Indonesia means for AsiaApril 5An image of the USA composed of pieces of medical equipmentHealth Care Reform Comes to AmericaApril 12Steve JobsInside Steve's PadApril 19US: Schoolchild sat at a deskEurope, Middle East, South Pacific & Africa: Army officer training in Wales (closeup)Asia: The back of Barack Obama's head on a Chinese flag backgroundUS: Should Schools Bribe Kids?Europe, Middle East, South Pacific & Africa: Why Britain's election Should Be About HerAsia: Obama's China ChallengeApril 26Road with soldiers on Asia (alternate): Benigno Aquino IIIA Captain's Story Asia (alternate): The New Aquino: Can Noynoy save the Philippines?May 3A contraceptive pillThe Pill: So Small. So powerful. And so misunderstood.May 10Didier Drogba, Lady Gaga, and Bill Clinton (Time 100)The 100 most influential people in the worldMay 17Ship in a sea full of spilled oilThe Big Spill: What the US oil disaster means for the future of energyMay 24US: Elizabeth Warren, Mary Schapiro, and Sheila BairEurope: Nick Clegg and David CameronUS: The New Sheriffs of Wall StreetEurope: Britain's Fresh FacesAsia: Multicolour writing which reads "The Best of Asia"May 31A photo montage of thousands of individual profile pictures, with "Facebook" across the middleFacebook... and how it's redefining privacyJune 7Pope Benedict XVIWhy Being Pope Means Never Having to Say You're SorryJune 14Cartoon South African footballer kicking a ballThe Global GameJune 21An oil covered birdHow to Clean Up The MessJune 28US: A crumpled car license plate with the inscription "BNKRPT More Taxes, Fewer Services"Europe, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: Small sick child wrapped up in bedUS: The Broken States of AmericaEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: The Fight Against MalariaJuly 5US: Thomas EdisonEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: Refugees looking through barsUS: How one powerful idea changed AmericaEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: Seeking refugeJuly 12US: Capital dome over a pile of cash.Europe, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific:European hot air balloon is on floor while American and Chinese ones float overheadUS: The Best Laws Money Can BuyEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific:Why Europe Can't Get Off the GroundJuly 19Bryan MooreThe Only Child MythJuly 26US: Jagged red and black arrowsEurope, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific: David CameronAsia: Burmese soldier walkingUS: The Economy Is Back [black up arrow]. The Economy Stinks [red down arrow].Europe, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific: The Pragmatic Partner: Britain's David Cameron gets ready to visit the US – without stars in his eyesAsia: Burma's Long MarchAugust 2US: Illustration of child throwing a stone into a pondEurope, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific: Landscape of cornfield with hill in the backgroundAsia: Man pushing a large red circle (of the Japanese flag) up a steep icy mountainUS: The Case Against Summer VacationEurope, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific: France's Rural RevolutionAsia: Japan's Tough ClimbAugust 9Bibi AishaWhat Happens if We Leave AfghanistanAugust 16A grey dog, with a thought bubble saying "Way to go, Einstein"What Animals Think: New science reveals they're smarter than we realizedAugust 23Jonathan FranzenGreat American NovelistAugust 30A crescent and star coloured with the American stars and stripesIs America Islamophobic?September 6US: An ordinary bungalow in a residential areaEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: Five tomatoes attached on a vineUS: Rethinking Homeownership: Why owning a home no longer makes economic senseEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: The Real Cost of Organic FoodSeptember 13Europe, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific: Tony BlairUS/Asia: A Star of David made out of daisies.Europe, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific: Blair on AmericaWhy Israel Doesn't Care About PeaceSeptember 20US: Yellow school bus with pupils waving out the windowsEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: Woman cooks on outdoor fire by buildingUS: What Makes a School GreatEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: Pakistan's Despair: After the Great Flood, a nation and its people pray for a new beginningSeptember 27A tea cup with an elephant's trunk hanging outIt's Tea Party TimeOctober 4A figure of a pregnant female floatingHow the first nine months shape the rest of your lifeOctober 11A member of the Ohio Defense Force, a private militiaLocked & Loaded: The Secret World of Extreme MilitiasOctober 18Asia/South Pacific: Wen JiabaoUS/Europe, Middle East, Africa: A motorhome drives along a road with a large cloud overheadAsia/South Pacific: Wen's WorldUS/Europe, Middle East, Africa: An American JourneyNovember 25A woman's face, half of it faded out to whitenessAlzheimer's: At last some progress against the most stubborn diseaseNovember 1A yellow "perfect" house is viewed through a picket fence from the groundHow to Restore the American DreamNovember 8 US/Europe, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific: Meg Whitman, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, and Christine O'DonnellAsia: Burmese teenagers stand in a line, laughingUS/Europe, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific: Party CrashersAsia: Young BurmaNovember 15 John Boehner Mr. Speaker: How John Boehner will rule the HouseNovember 22US: A joint, positioned vertically up the pageEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: Man wears hard-hat with many gadgets attached to itUS: The United States of AmerijuanaUS: The 50 Best Inventions of 2010November 29Europe, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific/Asia: Aung San Suu KyiUS: A bride and groom hold hands, viewed from the backEurope, Middle East, Africa/South Pacific/Asia: The Lady ReturnsUS: Who Needs Marriage?December 6Disorganized section boxes with writing in (all red)What Really Happened 2000–2010December 13 Julian Assange Do you want to know a secret?December 20US: Sarah Palin Europe, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: An Indonesian collects ash-covered cornUS: Palin in ProgressEurope, Middle East, Africa/Asia/South Pacific: The Best of 2010December 27Mark Zuckerberg (Person of the Year)Person of the Year
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