recent photoessays from Time magazine online:

Women of Afghanistan: Living Under the Taliban Threat »
Photographer Jodi Bieber meets the extraordinary women of a war-torn nationPhotographs by Jodi Bieber / INSTITUTE for TIME

Behind the Scenes at Funny or Die »
Everyone from Oscar winners to teen stars is clamoring to work with the hottest comedy site on the web Photographs by Jeff Minton for TIME

Women of the White House Wear Oscar »
In celebration of Chelsea Clinton's weekend nuptials, a photo retrospective of the designer's greatest White House hits.Story by Feifei Sun

Crabbing in the Gulf after the BP Oil Disaster »
A glimpse into the daily life of the Landrys of St. Bernard Parish, who navigate through daily closures and openings to find crab grounds that haven't been impacted by the spillPhotographs by Matt Slaby / Luceo for TIME

A Brief History of First Family Weddings »
As former First Daughter Chelsea Clinton heads into her wedding weekend, TIME takes a look at other presidential kids and their nuptials. -- By Kate Abbott

The Pitchfork Music Festival »
Mainstream pop may be struggling, but indie rock marches on, and Pitchfork Media is leading the way.Photographs by Lauren Fleishman for TIME

Battleground Ohio »
Leading up to November elections, Democrats in Ohio and beyond hope voters are angrier at Republicans than at themPhotos by Danny Wilcox Frazier / Redux for TIME

Star City, Russia's Cosmonaut Training Center »
The once secret Soviet military complex opens its doors to photographer Davide MonteleonePhotographs by Davide Monteleone / Contrasto / Redux

Summer Programs Keep Kids' Minds Sharp »
Programs in Indianapolis and Baltimore help fight "summer learning loss"Photographs by Cass Bird for TIME

The Jungle Hmong: A Forgotten Ally On the Run »
In secret camps in the mountains of Laos, the remnants of a band of Hmong fighters allied with the U.S. during the Vietnam War live in constant fear more than three decades after American troops left the region