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Michelle Obama
mothers and daughters
Oct. 7, 2020
25 Famous Women on Their Mothers
With contributions from Kamala Harris, Zadie Smith, Tracee Ellis-Ross, and many more.
By
Charlotte Klein
and
Julie Ma
it’s the little things
Aug. 18, 2020
Michelle Obama’s Message Could Not Have Been Clearer
VOTE!!!
By
Andrew Nguyen
michelle obama
Aug. 18, 2020
The Best Moments From Michelle Obama’s Searing, Heartfelt Speech
“If you take one thing from my words tonight, it is this: If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can.”
By
Hannah Gold
culture
Aug. 5, 2020
Michelle Obama Says She’s Been Dealing With ‘Low-Grade Depression’
“You have to recognize that you’re in a bad place in order to get out of it,” she said on her podcast this week.
By
Madeleine Aggeler
culture
May 6, 2020
The New Michelle Obama Doc Will Make You Cry
Becoming
is a moving and poignant look at the former First Lady’s life.
By
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
culture
Apr. 27, 2020
A New Michelle Obama Documentary Is Coming to Netflix
Becoming
is a behind-the-scenes look at the former First Lady on her 2018 book tour.
By
Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz
hotshot
Nov. 18, 2019
Michelle Obama Wears One of Her Best Outfits Ever
Calling it now — this will go down in the canon of Michelle Obama’s style.
By
Sarah Spellings
first ladies
July 22, 2019
Anna Wintour Declines to Acknowledge That Melania Is First Lady
“And for me, [Michelle Obama] is the example I admire.”
By
Hannah Gold
glossy glossier glossiest
July 8, 2019
Michelle Obama Wears Glossier, Too
One of us.
By
Erica Smith
fashion
May 21, 2019
Who Is Michelle Obama Now? Ask Her Pants
A close reading of her recent wardrobe change.
By
Emilia Petrarca
names to know
May 14, 2019
What It’s Like to Be 25 and Designing for Michelle Obama
Christopher John Rogers got an Instagram DM from her stylist.
By
Emilia Petrarca
engagements
Mar. 22, 2019
The Obamas Have Blessed Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez’s Union
The former president sent the couple a handwritten note.
By
Lisa Ryan
michelle obama
Feb. 13, 2019
Michelle Obama’s Mom Sent Her an Ice-cold Text About the Grammys
She was unfazed by her daughter’s Grammys appearance.
By
Kimberly Truong
grammys 2019
Feb. 10, 2019
Michelle Obama Blesses the Grammys with Her Presence
In terms of award-show surprises, this one was pretty good.
By
Amanda Arnold
happy birthday
Jan. 17, 2019
Today Is Probably Your Favorite Celebrity’s Birthday
January 17, the most stacked celebrity birthday day of the year, or at least the month.
By
Mariah Smith
what are those
Dec. 20, 2018
Michelle Obama Casually Wears $4,000 Thigh-High Boots
The former First Lady stepped it up for Sarah Jessica Parker.
By
Emilia Petrarca
the cut on tuesdays
Dec. 6, 2018
Artist Amy Sherald Talks About Painting Michelle Obama’s Portrait
On this week’s How I Get It Done podcast episode.
By
the Cut
keeping up with the royals
Dec. 4, 2018
Meghan Markle and Michelle Obama Reportedly Had a Secret ‘Power Meeting’
The First Lady was in town to promote her new book.
By
Lisa Ryan
lean in
Dec. 2, 2018
Michelle Obama Is Done With the Gospel of ‘Lean In’
At her New York City stop on her book tour on Saturday, she said of Sheryl Sandberg’s popular manifesto, “that shit doesn’t always work.”
By
Opheli Garcia Lawler
happy thanksgiving
Nov. 22, 2018
22 Famous Beauties Stuffing Their Faces
Happy Thanksgiving from women who like food.
By
The Cut
dog toy afternoon
Nov. 20, 2018
Michelle Obama Found Escape in PetSmart
In her memoir, she recalls a quiet outing between woman and dog.
By
Kelly Conaboy
love and marriage
Nov. 12, 2018
Michelle Obama Says She and Barack Went to Couples Therapy
“I feel vulnerable all the time. And I had to learn how to express that to my husband.”
By
Sarah Nechamkin
pregnancy
Nov. 9, 2018
Michelle Obama Says She Felt ‘Lost and Alone’ After Miscarriage
“I think it’s important to talk to young mothers about the fact that miscarriages happen.”
By
Sarah Nechamkin
international day of the girl
Oct. 11, 2018
Michelle Obama Announces New Project to Help Educate Girls Worldwide
“We’re seeking to empower adolescent girls around the world through education.”
By
Lisa Ryan
post-presidency life
July 29, 2018
Michelle and Barack Obama Were Feeling the Music at the Beyoncé and Jay-Z Show
Power couple is fan of other power couple.
By
Amanda Arnold
hotshot
July 16, 2018
Watch Michelle Obama Dance Front Row at Beyoncé’s Concert Yesterday
She was partying with Tina Knowles Lawson.
By
Sarah Spellings
family separation policy
June 18, 2018
All Four Former First Ladies Have Condemned Trump’s Family-Separation Policy
Rosalynn Carter, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama have criticized the Trump administration’s new immigration policy.
By
Amanda Arnold
becoming
May 24, 2018
Michelle Obama Reveals the Cover of Her New Memoir,
Becoming
The book will be released in November.
By
Lisa Ryan
babies
Apr. 23, 2018
The Obamas Can’t Wait to Meet Kate Middleton and Prince William’s New Royal Baby
“We hope to meet him soon for a Kensington Palace pajama party.”
By
Amanda Arnold
royal wedding 2.0
Apr. 10, 2018
Here’s Why the Obamas Aren’t Invited to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Wedding
Donald Trump won’t be there either, for that matter.
By
Lisa Ryan
responsible parenting
Apr. 6, 2018
Michelle Obama Compares Trump to a Parent Who Lets Kids ‘Eat Candy All Day’
And squashed 2020 presidential-run rumors.
By
Lilian Min
popular
Mar. 21, 2018
Michelle Obama’s Portrait Is So Popular, the Museum Moved It to a Bigger Room
Too many people were visiting the painting.
By
Lisa Ryan
international women’s day
Mar. 8, 2018
25 Famous Female Leaders on Power
Politicians, CEOs, and writers on what it means to lead.
By
Julie Ma
cute things
Mar. 6, 2018
Michelle Obama Has a Dance Party With Girl Who Was Awestruck by Her Portrait
They danced to “Shake It Off.”
By
Lisa Ryan
cute things
Mar. 3, 2018
Little Girl Mesmerized by Michelle Obama Portrait Thinks She’s ‘a Queen’
And she wants to be a queen, too.
By
Amanda Arnold
close readings
Feb. 14, 2018
Michelle Obama’s Mount Rushmore Moment
Looking deeply at the new portraits of the former First Couple.
By
Rhonda Garelick
appreciations
Feb. 13, 2018
Michelle Obama’s Portrait Is for All of Us Black Girls
It’s a reminder to think big.
By
Brittany Packnett
Feb. 13, 2018
Michelle Obama’s Portrait Dress Had a Hidden Political Message
The dress was based on one that was in Michelle Smith’s spring 2017 Milly collection.
By
Amanda Arnold
portrait talk
Feb. 12, 2018
If You Like the Obamas’ National Portraits, You’ll Love the Artists’ Other Work
Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald are both up-and-coming portraiture artists.
By
Carolyn Twersky
the obamas
Feb. 12, 2018
Barack and Michelle Obama’s Official Portraits Are Revealed
Painted by Kehinde Wiley and Amy Sherald.
By
Hunter Harris
political closets
Feb. 1, 2018
Michelle Obama Says Barack Doesn’t Have Enough ‘Closet Space’ in New House
“He got so shortchanged on this whole deal.”
By
Lisa Ryan
political gifts
Jan. 31, 2018
Now We Know What Melania Trump Gave Michelle Obama as an Inauguration Gift
“Never before do you get this gift, so I’m sort of like ‘okay, what am I supposed to do with this gift?’”
By
Lisa Ryan
first lady looks
Jan. 14, 2018
Thome Browne Says He’s Open to Working With Melania Trump
This wouldn’t be the designer’s first time dressing a First Lady.
By
Amanda Arnold
politics
Dec. 27, 2017
Why Barack Obama Says He Felt ‘Serenity’ on Trump’s Inauguration Day
“The first thing that went through my mind was, sitting across from Michelle, how thankful I was that she had been my partner.”
By
Lisa Ryan
power
Nov. 30, 2017
Michelle Obama and Sophie Trudeau Were Spotted Shopping Together in Toronto
They also went for a light lunch.
By
Katie Van Syckle
interviews
Nov. 2, 2017
Michelle Obama’s Former Chief of Staff on the Importance of Diversity
Tchen spoke with the Cut in an exclusive interview at the Obama Foundation Summit.
By
Allison Duncan
gallery
Oct. 18, 2017
An Interview With Michelle Obama’s White House Photographer
While Pete Souza photographed President Obama, Amanda Lucidon documented the First Lady’s private and public life.
By
Amanda Svachula
Oct. 13, 2017
Michael Kors on the Least Chic Thing in the World
Talking to the mega-designer about his taste, his history, and his anti-hunger initiative.
By
Christine Whitney
mobama
Oct. 4, 2017
Michelle Obama Talked About Trump Without Talking About Trump
“Shame on us if we just let an imposter put us down.”
By
Madeleine Aggeler
privilege check
Oct. 3, 2017
Issa Rae Explains White Male Privilege in One Paragraph
“Just because we graduated from the same college doesn’t mean we have the same opportunities.”
By
Ashley Weatherford
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