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mothers and daughters Oct. 7, 2020

25 Famous Women on Their MothersWith 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 ClearerVOTE!!!

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 CryBecoming 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 NetflixBecoming 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 EverCalling 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, TooOne of us.

By Erica Smith

fashion May 21, 2019

Who Is Michelle Obama Now? Ask Her PantsA 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 ObamaChristopher 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 UnionThe 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 GrammysShe was unfazed by her daughter’s Grammys appearance.

By Kimberly Truong

grammys 2019 Feb. 10, 2019

Michelle Obama Blesses the Grammys with Her PresenceIn 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 BirthdayJanuary 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 BootsThe 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 PortraitOn 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 FacesHappy Thanksgiving from women who like food.

By The Cut

dog toy afternoon Nov. 20, 2018

Michelle Obama Found Escape in PetSmartIn 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 ShowPower couple is fan of other power couple.

By Amanda Arnold

hotshot July 16, 2018

Watch Michelle Obama Dance Front Row at Beyoncé’s Concert YesterdayShe 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 PolicyRosalynn 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, BecomingThe 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 WeddingDonald 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 RoomToo many people were visiting the painting.

By Lisa Ryan

international women’s day Mar. 8, 2018

25 Famous Female Leaders on PowerPoliticians, 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 PortraitThey 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 MomentLooking 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 GirlsIt’s a reminder to think big.

By Brittany Packnett

Feb. 13, 2018

Michelle Obama’s Portrait Dress Had a Hidden Political MessageThe 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 WorkKehinde 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 RevealedPainted 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 TrumpThis 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 TorontoThey 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 DiversityTchen 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 PhotographerWhile Pete Souza photographed President Obama, Amanda Lucidon documented the First Lady’s private and public life.

By Amanda Svachula

Oct. 13, 2017