Jezebel: Michelle

Not Even an 'Explosive' New Book Can Make the First Lady Seem Unlikable

Cassie Murdoch — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:35:00 EST

New York Times reporter Jodi Kantor has a new book coming out this week called The Obamas, about—as you might have guessed from the title—the Obamas. For the book, which many are calling "explosive" for its revelations about the very private Obama White House, Kantor says she interviewed 33 members of Obama's staff. She seems to have a gotten a fairly deep look into the administration's inner workings, but particularly into Michelle Obama's role in the whole show. There are plenty of juicy details (for instance, did you know the Obamas threw a lavish Alice in Wonderland Tea Party during the worst of the recession but didn't tell anyone about it?), but mostly what emerges is a picture of a very smart woman struggling to adapt to her new life in the public eye—and mostly succeeding. More »

"Take Your Workaholism and Shove It," Say Dutch Women—Can We Do This, Too?

Lauri Apple — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 18:30:00 EST

Fewer than 10% of Dutch women work full-time, and face one of the highest wage gaps in Europe—"and they like it this way," says Slate writer Jessica Olien. American women, put down those Blackberries and take note. More »

M Is For Michelle, An Elegant Mystery

Anna North — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:00 EST

Michelles turn heads with their elegance — even when they're wearing acid-washed jeans. More »

Peoples Caught In Mad Men Craze; SJP For Halston?

Katy Kelleher — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:40:00 EDT

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Elijah Wood and Shirley Manson star in a new ad campaign for Oliver Peoples Spring 2010 Resort Collection. Hate to say it, but in this Mad Men-inspired campaign, both come across as a poor woman's Joan & Don. [Black Book]

French Hiss

Anna Holmes — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:40:00 EDT

Shades of Oprah at Hermès? Well, no, but Michelle Obama's recent visit to Paris has caused a stink involving Sarkozy, shopping hours, and sacred Sundays. Accusations of elitism and heresy on this side of the Atlantic in 3, 2... [Time] More »

Has Anyone In History Ever Had A Successful "Staycation?"

Sadie Stein — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:20:00 EDT

I don't mean, have you done one. But, was it actually fun and relaxing, like, you know, the real thing? I seriously want to know! More »

NObama Dog

Maria — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:40:00 EST

Bad news for Malia and Sasha Obama: They won't be getting that new puppy until after the Obamas move into the White House. In an interview with 60 Minutes last night, Barack and Michelle said that they want to be "responsible owners" and they know that it wouldn't be good to get a new dog in the middle of a major move, even though they promised Malia and Sasha a new pup after the election was over. [MSNBC] More »

Amy Winehouse Gives Back Gowns With Sick Surprise

Dodai Stewart — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:00:00 EDT

What kind of fuckery is this? Amy Winehouse borrowed some designer dresses. When she returned them, they were splattered with vomit. [Mirror]
Some of the puke-stained dresses had developed furry mold on them. [Hey, I'm eating breakfast, lady! - Ed.] [CelebNewsWire]
Meanwhile, Amy is trying to launch the singing career of her goddaughter, Dionne. [Mirror]
Except at Dionne's gig, Amy was a total fucking mess. [Daily Mail]
More "turmoil" for Brad and Angelina as Billy Bob Thornton says of Angie, "We're still close." Eh. [Daily Mail]

Spouse Wars! Who Needs A Female President When America Is Really Only Electing First Ladies Anymore?

Moe — Mon, 02 Apr 2007 14:06:06 EDT

Reading Frank Rich's Cancer-Katie-Backlash-Backlash-to-the-Backlash weigh-inElizabeth Edwards For President on Sunday reminded us that one of the reasons our mom was wooed by, ha ha, the "compassionate conservative" in 2000 (yeah, this would be the Jezzy who hails from Virginia speaking) was because she had been so turned off by Hillary and Laura seemed so, well, uh, subtle in contrast. By the time 2004 came along, our mom was solidly (and contritely) in the Kerry camp, though she worried — and we wondered why! — that Terezzza and her "special sauce" would fuck things up. So now comes Hillary's turn at the plate, and we were sitting here wondering how the fuck the Dems could think someone so villified in even remotely reddish America could win when her much-cuter hubby never won a majority of the vote, when our mom says, "Oh man, but I'd do anything to get Bill back in the White House. More »