MIchelle-Mania spreads to Cosmo

I admit that I read Cosmo. It's terrible, it's trashy, the guy advice is stupid at best and just plain wrong at worst. But those confessions stories are hilarious, and even Mike will have to confess that he laughs out loud at at least half of them each month. Well in the June 2009 copy there is an article on How to Get Arms Like Michelle Obama. Part of my last post was about how Michelle Obama's arms have garnered a cult following and this is just evidence of how people have taken notice and want used her as a paragon for jacked working women in America. And I'm just psyched that it's Michelle Obama, because, as we all know, she's my she-ro.

Feminists and Fitness Enthusiasts on Michelle Obama

I've been putting off this blog post for the past couple of days but I'm sure Twin #2 and Twin #1 have been anxiously awaiting an update so this one goes out to them.

I'm going to keep it short and simple.

On May 10th, NPR did a feminist review of Michelle Obama's role in the White House since the Obama administration began. Think of it as a first lady's first 100 days. It has been interesting how, after being touted as a new kind of first lady, likely to play an active role intellectually in her husband's administration, Mrs. Obama has instead become the "Mom-in-Chief". I personally hold the view that she is selling herself short given her intensive educational background and the opinion of her as a strong, black woman. Perhaps this is a way for Obama staff people to personalize her and make her less threatening, a way of preventing the sapphire sterotype from overtaking White Americans view of Michelle Obama. Basically, this piece "has sparked lively discussion in the feminist blogosphere" and I thought it would be an interesting thing to share.


We all know about how much media attention has been given to Michelle Obama's toned biceps and swelte triceps. Well now there is an entire blog dedicated to Michelle Obama's arms, Thunder and Lightning, the First Guns of the United States. It speaks for itself. Check it out.

Easter Break and Michele Obama

So I know it's been a while since our last show and I'm not really sure whether we'll be broadcasting next Monday as we will still technically be on Easter break. However, we have decided to present another theme show and we're gonna let you know before hand so you can get yourselves in the mood. Our theme is: Michele Obama, My Shero.

That's right. Michelle Obama is our shero, pronounced "she-ro" and what better way to pay homage than to make a playlist that characterizes our first lady in every sense of her fantastic, black snobby ways. Hey, she may even read this post and take our advice for a playlist for her and Barack's next overseas visit, which on a tip-off I hear is going to be East Asia, namely China (what up!). So get yourselves ready for the sultry sounds of empowerment that scream out Michelle Obama!

The New York Times puts together a slideshow of Michelle's fashion sense and style choices:
http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/04/03/world/20090404FASHION_index.html?ex=1254715200&en=0ba01ca94f5979a1&ei=5087&WT.mc_id=NYT-E-I-NYT-E-AT-0408-L19