On Thursday, Time magazine released its 100 Most Influential People in the World list [1] for 2015, which features everyone from politicians to comedians to pop culture icons. Among this year's influencers are Kanye West [2], Bradley Cooper [3], Taylor Swift [4], Laverne Cox, Reese Witherspoon [5], Kevin Hart, and Kim Kardashian [6]. The five Time covers have gone to Kanye and Bradley, as well as ballet dancer Misty Copeland, Mexican-American journalist Jorge Ramos, and US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. The list, which is in its 12th year, requires a prominent public figure to write an essay for each honoree, and this year's pairings include Kim Kardashian by Martha Stewart [7], Reese Witherspoon by Mindy Kaling, and Chris Pratt by Amy Poehler [8]. Keep reading to check out this year's cover stars.