Articles
Twilight at the Track
In the center Island of a sleepy cul-de-sac in my suburban Kansas City, Mo., neighborhood, a pair of huge stone markers stand in memory of two horses buried...
In Defense of Horse Racing
With the 139th running of the Kentucky Derby set for Saturday, the writer vouches for a beleaguered sport
Legendary Horses Latest Victim of Spain’s Bust
(ALMONTE, Spain) -- The southern Spanish region of Andalusia, famed for flamenco and Moorish castles, is also home to a legendary breed of horses that carried...
Must-Reads from Around the World
Falkland Islanders went to stay under British rule, Spaniards are abandoning their horses as they struggle to make ends meet and China agrees to talks with U.S...
Legal or Not, Will Americans Ever Buy Horse Meat?
Every week, it seems, another restaurant, supermarket chain, or Swedish furniture maker announces that instead of feeding its customers beef, they -- whoops! --...
Photo Essays
Julio Cu Camara, Mexico City’s Sewer Diver
52-year-old Julio Cu Camara dives into the sewage system in Mexico City about four times per month, working anywhere from 30 minutes to six hours to make...
LIFE With Barbarella: Photos From the Set of a Camp Classic
The list of movies that were dismissed by critics — or that simply bombed at the box office — when first released, only to enjoy a renaissance and renewed...
Time.com Specials
Playing the Veepstakes
As John McCain and Barack Obama turn their attention to their next big decision, choosing a running mate, TIME.com looks at some of each party's top contenders...
