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Former President and First Lady Michelle Obama dance together at the Governors Ball in 2009.

Reflecting on eight years of Obama’s executive actions and 'dad jeans'

Cintra Wilson, who has written about clothing and power in Washington, DC, discusses Obama’s grace — even in the face of bad denim — and what baseball caps say about Trump’s administration.

Reflecting on eight years of Obama’s executive actions and 'dad jeans'
U.S. First lady Michelle Obama addresses the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In Nigeria, 'it's unanimous' — Michelle Obama for POTUS

In Nigeria, 'it's unanimous' — Michelle Obama for POTUS
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Three essential takeaways from Michelle Obama's DNC speech

Three essential takeaways from Michelle Obama's DNC speech

How a ‘Designer’s Designer’ Made the World Take Note

How a ‘Designer’s Designer’ Made the World Take Note

Voilà! #BlackGirlMagic Explained (with the Help of Some Magical Memes)

Voilà! #BlackGirlMagic Explained (with the Help of Some Magical Memes)
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Before Barack Obama: The young Michelle Obama

A new biography shows a family cramped into a tight bungalow, pinching pennies, enduring slights and slurs. "It was very disciplined," Michelle Obama recalls. Her big brother says he didn't realize they were poor until he went to college.

Before Barack Obama: The young Michelle Obama
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At the Sound of the Beep

At the Sound of the Beep

As American as Andy Warhol

As American as Andy Warhol