Obamas

Obamas' Presidential PDA: One Year As A Cute First Couple (PHOTOS, POLL)

Huffington Post | Hilary Moss | Posted 11.02.2009 | Style


In this weekend's New York Times Magazine's story on the Obamas' marriage, reporter Jodi Kantor writes, "[F]riends who visit the White House describe ...

Meet the Black Elite!

Michael Henry Adams | Posted 11.18.2009 | New York


Michael Henry Adams

That the charity of New York's best events is secondary, even insignificant, in contrast to the stylishness of those in attendance, is a 'dirty secret' that's routinely denied.

Martha's Vineyard Farmers Market: Preparing For A Presidential Visit (VIDEO)

Posted 09.27.2009 | Green


Plum TV's Alex Friedman stops by the famous farmers market in West Tisbury, located a half-mile from the Summer White House (and a rumored stop on the...

Mapping a Local Food Trail for the Obamas' Vineyard Vacation

Susie Middleton | Posted 09.21.2009 | Green


Susie Middleton

By all accounts, the Obamas are planning a quiet vacation this week on Martha's Vineyard. The Vineyard Gazette reports this morning that the First Fam...

Slow Fish on Martha's Vineyard: Uh, How Does That Work, Exactly?

Susie Middleton | Posted 09.15.2009 | Green


Susie Middleton

Even if you only add one night of fish to your dinner repertoire each week, you're cutting down on your carbon footprint, adding beneficial Omega-3 fatty acids to your diet, and casting a vote against bad beef.

Obamas Vacation Plans: They're Going To Martha's Vineyard In August

CNN | Posted 08.17.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- It's official: the first family is heading to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts for some vacation next month....

Stop Comparing Your Love Life To Barack And Michelle's

TheRoot.com | Marjorie Valbrun | Posted 08.08.2009 | Style


If you are one of the legions of people sick to death of all the commentary about the state of black male/female relationships told through the Obama ...

Obama Trip To Russia, Italy, Ghana Creates High Expectations (SCHEDULE, VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 08.07.2009 | World


President Obama met with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir this week, calling for a new relationship with the form...

Obama Father's Day Message: Dads Need To Step Up

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 07.19.2009 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Growing up without a father left a hole in his heart, President Barack Obama told boys at the White House Friday in a remarkably pe...

Obamas Receive Dozens Of Wedding Invitations Each Week

Politico | Erika Lovley | Posted 07.17.2009 | Style


Sven Iversen and Kathryn Roe are in the final countdown to their wedding this weekend, but they still haven't received an RSVP from their most importa...

What Single Women Won't Learn From Michelle Obama

TheRoot.com | David Swerdlick | Posted 07.17.2009 | Style


Stop comparing regular guys to Barack Obama. I can only speak for myself--I'm biracial, went to some pretty decent schools and spent most of my 20s i...

Power Pairs: 15 Other Couples Working For The Obamas

Politico | Kenneth P. Vogel | Posted 07.16.2009 | Style


There's only one first couple, but Barack and Michelle Obama are hardly the only powerful pair in Washington. The new administration is staffed by an...

Sasha Obama Celebrates 8th Birthday In London

NBC | Posted 07.11.2009 | Style


First daughter turns 8, takes in Lion King...

Where The Obamas Eat: Following The Crumbs On The First Family's DC Dining Trail

Washingtonian.com | Ann Limpert | Posted 07.06.2009 | Politics


The Palm and the Capital Grille aren't going anywhere, but there's been a shift in the dining landscape ever since the Obamas came to Washington. The ...

Bad Timing for a Broadway Show

Lionel Beehner | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics


Lionel Beehner

There is nothing wrong with a night on the town now and then but Obama seems to be taking more than his fair share. He shouldn't be seen kicking his feet up while the world is crashing around him.

The Obamas Are Making Us Smarter! Thanks Michelle & Barack for Stopping the Dumbing Down of America

Betsy Perry | Posted 05.21.2009 | Style


Betsy Perry

Listening to a president hard-pressed to get a sentence out without a goof, I believe we got lazy. But now we have a very smart first family and I don't want to be left behind.

Q: What Do I Have in Common with the Queen of England? A: Michelle Obama Hugged Us Both

Lesley Jane Seymour | Posted 05.03.2009 | Style


Lesley Jane Seymour

England is atwitter about Michelle's hugging faux pas. During a photo op, our First Lady breached protocol when she reached around the royal back and gave a classic all-American US Weekly pose.

Obama Everyman: How Much Is Too Much?

Peggy Drexler | Posted 05.01.2009 | Politics


Peggy Drexler

The most refreshingly natural family to grace the White House in decades may be on the verge of becoming something unnatural -- over-packaged and over-exposed.

Obamas Read To DC School Children In Surprise Stop (VIDEO) (PHOTOS)

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 03.06.2009 | Style


***SCROLL DOWN FOR THE VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW*** President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama have made a surprise stop at a public school to re...

Glam Rocker Justin Tranter's Advice for the GOP: Leak a Palin/Hasselback Sex Tape

Jon Chattman | Posted 03.02.2009 | Entertainment


Jon Chattman

Justin Tranter:" I'd like to see my girl 'Michey Obamy' show a little more skin. But besides that, [the Obamas] are pretty f--king flawless: bringing glamor back to this country."

The Obamas' Move-In Will Be A "Controlled Chaos"

New York Times | SHERYL GAY STOLBERG | Posted 02.19.2009 | Style


WASHINGTON -- The peaceful transfer of power that will take place at the Capitol on Inauguration Day is, to many, a miracle of American democracy. But...

Michelle Obama: Barack And I "Don't Have Interesting Lives"

USA Today | Posted 07.08.2008 | Politics


Michelle Obama described a roundtable here the other day as "our version of The View," then proceeded to play moderator and questioner on a serious, p...

Obama Resigns From Trinity United Church

Huffington Post | Posted 06.08.2008 | Politics


UPDATE: The Chicago Sun-Times Washington Bureau Chief Lynn Sweet has Obama's remarks at a press conference in South Dakota on his decision to resign f...