May 9, 2007 4:11
TIME 100 Party Pics!
Barack didn't show. Neither did Osama. And that was just fine with me. I was crushed Tyra didn't make it, though.
Last night's Time 100 gala celebrating the 100 most influential people in the world (as decided by, well, us) took place at the Time Warner Center. We plebes aren't usually invited to these things, but yesterday we got to make up the peanut gallery. I went because
a) this is the closest thing we get to a company picnic
b) I'm a rabid fan of Tullis Onstott, Princeton geosciences professor
c) if there's free finger food involving smoked salmon, I'm pretty much there.
I have to admit it was more fun than a company picnic. There were famous people. Lots of them. The ones I saw with my own two eyes: George Lucas; Tina Fey; Police Commissioner Ray Kelly; Michael J. Fox; Malcolm Gladwell; Arianna Huffington. Others who turned up: Michael Bloomberg; America Ferrara; Brian Williams; John Edwards.
My vote for coolest guest goes to Wesley Autrey, Subway Hero. You know: the guy who threw himself onto the subway tracks to save a total stranter. This smooth gentleman introduced himself to me and to my colleagues Coco and Jeninne, then proceeded to make his way around the place, smiling and handing out business cards that said, "Wesley Autrey, Subway Hero." I swear.
Sometimes my job is cooler than yours. Sometimes.
I made like a Japanese tourist and whipped out my Canon. Below are my fabulously un-TIME-quality party pics. Photo editors, I don't want to hear yo lip.
Ana Marie Cox, Time.com Washington chief and blogging pioneer; Marlene Kahan, executive director of the American Society of Magazine Editors and my "mom"; Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, bleacher creature. / All pictures by LTC
Josh Tyrangiel, boss of Time.com; Nathan Thornburgh, editor of Briefings; Romesh Ratnesar, editor of World. To the men of TIME, "black tie" apparently does not mean the kind you tie in a bow. Or the kind that comes in black.
Joe Klein, TIME columnist and author; Arianna Huffington, blog queen and author. We're talking media elite, people. Media elite.
George Lucas! Can you stand it?
Deirdre Van Dyk, fearless reporter; Bobby Ghosh, fearless Baghdad correspondent; Rebecca Myers, fearless Time.com editor.
Wesley Autrey, subway hero; Matt Lauer, guy on the Today show. In the contest of the media hunks, Autrey totally gets my vote.
Tracy Pollan, actress; Kahan of ASME; Michael J. Fox, actor and Parkinson's activist (sainthood pending).
Tina Fey, writer, actress and my own personal working-girl hero. When her publicist wrapped up the snapping frenzy, she turned back to thank the photographers! ...but who's the dude in the back?
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Reader Comments (7)
I consider myself an avid reader of TIME magazine. And yet im only 16. THis magazine represents to me the connection to the political world without having to sit in class and actually PAY ATTENTION (god forbid). BUt i was a bit disappointed with the time 100. There was your usual smorgasboard of politicians and business men. But nobody really of my generation. meanwhile im fully aware that this isnt the teen magazines like seventeen of cosmogirl i still would have liked to see more people that i would know of. I doubt it will change but thats the one thing about hope it never seems to run out. LOL
Posted by Nathalia Rivera | May 10, 2007 9:39 PM
I consider myself an avid reader of TIME magazine. And yet im only 16. THis magazine represents to me the connection to the political world without having to sit in class and actually PAY ATTENTION (god forbid). BUt i was a bit disappointed with the time 100. There was your usual smorgasboard of politicians and business men. But nobody really of my generation. meanwhile im fully aware that this isnt the teen magazines like seventeen of cosmogirl i still would have liked to see more people that i would know of. I doubt it will change but thats the one thing about hope it never seems to run out. LOL
Posted by Nathalia Rivera | May 10, 2007 9:40 PM
I know that 70% of Americans don't like George Bush's policies and such, but how can you arguee that someone like John Mayer is more influential than him? Isn't Time losing some credibility over this list?
Posted by Mathew Falcon | May 10, 2007 11:24 PM
Nathalia- I'm not sure your generation has contributed anyone that could be considered in the 100 most influential people in the world. Sit tight, your time will come!
Posted by LaDawn | May 11, 2007 9:13 AM
I have to confiss that i was shocked that the Time allowed a MUSLIM preacher to be announced as the 13th most influential person in the world.I believe that the world have place for all of us to live in if we just made enough effort toward it.I guess what Time magazine did can be considerd a step toward it.To know more about Amr Khaled visit www.amrkhaled.net.Thank you
Posted by Hany Elkholy | May 11, 2007 7:50 PM
Ah, the hell with it. It looks like a great party!
Posted by Duri | May 14, 2007 2:47 PM
i would like to thank the TIME magazine for giving us (muslim youth) the apportunity to express our selves through our most influenced person in the middle east mr.amr khaled , thank u we really appreciate it .
Posted by moudi | May 16, 2007 5:06 PM