Gordon Brown: The Bigger Picture
Embattled at home, Gordon Brown talks about a trip to the U.S. and his ambitious ideas for the world

Q&A with Gordon Brown (Video)
The British Prime Minister talks to TIME's Michael Elliott about the state of US-British relations on the eve of his trip to the United States


Berlusconi's Dilemma (The Moment)
Berlusconi wins again, but should he do staid or brash?


Goya: Terrible Beauty (Exhibition)
Goya's disturbing depictions of Spanish wars of two centuries ago look hauntingly familiar today

Martin McDonagh: The Dark Master (Movies)
Playwright Martin McDonagh puts his black humor on film with In Bruges, a comedy about hit men


Shakespeare: A Life on Stage
All over the world, people of color see their struggles reflected in Shakespeare's plays

Desert Solitude in Libya (Day Tripper)
A reviving Libyan oasis town has a timeless allure

Less Is More at the Food Barn (Amuse-Bouche)
Franck Dangereux's Food Barn may offer the best value fine dining in Africa

Take Me to the Movies (TIME Traveler)
For the best new films, hit the festivals

Improbable Gardens (Diversions)
A new book looks at the point where conceptual art meets landscape gardening

Photos: Avant Gardeners
Images from some of the most exciting and innovative contemporary garden, landscape and design practices from around the world


Britain's Kid Troubles (Inbox)
Reinventing R.E.M.; Gore to the Rescue?; To Quit or Not to Quit