Time magazine published its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. It includes those who seek to improve the situation in the world and change the worldview of people. The list of the most influential people of 2018 includes journalists, actors, musicians, artists, politicians and other famous people.
This year it included 45 women and 45 people under the age of 40 years. Women selected by Time's editors included Tarana Burke, an activist who founded the Me Too movement and human rights activist Nice Nailanthey Lengete, who works to end female genital mutilation in Kenya.
«Although we are still too far from gender equality on a global scale, this year's Top 100 has more women than ever. And this is proof that there are ways to change the world beyond traditional force methods.”, Writes Edward Felsenthal, editor-in-chief of the magazine.
And here is the Russian president Vladimir Putin did not enter the top 100 most influential people this year on the ground. This is an amazing decision by Time, because Putin steadily got into the rating from 2014 to 2017. Discussing this fact in social networks, users suggested that this is the West’s revenge for Russian policy. However, the editors of Time did not promise that her opinion should completely coincide with the opinion of the readers.
However, the Russian leader still appeared in Time, on the April cover of the European publication. On it he is depicted in the image of the Russian Tsar.
Here are the top 5 nominations in which the most influential people of 2018 were identified.
5. Leaders
Satya Nadella, the head of one of the largest corporations in the world, is a native of India. He is fond of cricket, and believes that "one brilliant player who does not put the team in the first place, can destroy the whole team." It is this concept that Satya Nadella uses while at the helm of Microsoft. He also preaches the importance of empathy and makes sure that the company produces products that work reliably. Nadella’s first child was born with cerebral palsy, and his life depended on devices that were running Microsoft systems.
In the four years since Nadella became Microsoft's premier, the market value of the corporation has increased by 130%.
The next in this subsection is 45 US President Donald Trump. As US Senator Ted Cruz said of him: “President Trump is a "flash drive" (the popular name for a stun grenade) thrown into Washington by forgotten men and women of America. The fact that his first year as president disoriented and upset media workers and the political establishment is not a mistake, this is a feature ... President Trump does what he was elected for - violates the status quo. It scares those who have controlled Washington for decades, but for millions of Americans their confusion is very interesting to watch.».
You can think differently about Trump for his policy towards Russia. However, it cannot be denied that this is a bright and decisive personality, which greatly affects world politics.
In addition to Nadella and Trump, the leaders were: the heir to the throne of Saudi Arabia, Muhammad ibn Salman Al Saud, the head of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping, the English prince Harry and his bride Meghan Markle, as well as the sun of the North Korean nation Kim Jong Un.
4. Innovators
Time gave the first line in this category to black-skinned comedian Tiffany Haddish. You could see her in the comedies Awesome Girls, Crazy Families, or in the series The Last Real Gangster. As actor Kevin Hart said of his colleague: “Tiffany is an amazing talent with a big heart. She loves to make her loved ones happy. I hope she continues to be herself, because this is what makes her shine».
Cardi B hip-hop singer, famous snowboarder Chloe Kim, ISS first female commander Peggy Witson, and students from Florida who survived the shooting at Parkland School in 2017 also fell into the Innovators category.
3. Artists
This subsection opens with the Hollywood star Nicole Kidman. In addition to her outstanding acting talent, Nicole has the compassion, kindness and humor that make her the embodiment of a great woman. She has the title of World Citizen and often participated in charity programs.
Also among the most influential artists, Time editors included Hugh Jackman, one of the most beautiful actresses in the world - Gal Gadot and Deepika Padukone, and director Guillermo del Toro.
2. Icons
Charming Jennifer Lopez flaunts on the “cover” of this category. This is the first Latin American actress to earn more than one million dollars per film. And also Jennifer - mother, business woman, activist, designer, fashion connoisseur, philanthropist and producer. She is one of the most successful female singers of her generation and has managed to turn her popularity into the expensive and respected fashion brand J.Lo. In 2013, Jay Law got his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The contemporary “icons” of Time included singer Rihanna, public figure Tarana Burke, actor Chadwick Bowzman, singer Kesha and figure skater Adam Rippon.
1. Titans
The first in the titanic subsection is the great tennis player Roger Federer. As the American writer David Foster Wallace wrote, “he is one of those rare, supernatural athletes who are apparently exempted, at least in part, from certain physical laws". At 36, the first racket of the world also seems immune to the laws of aging. This is the only tennis player in the world who has become the eight-time champion of the Wimbledon tournament among men.
The Titans category also includes billionaire inventor Ilon Musk, television presenter Oprah Winfrey, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, WeWork startup author Adam Neumann, and athlete Kevin Durant.
