Michelle Obama changes her hair styles to match her fashion choices. Her pulled back, up hair do is simple, elegant and stylish. See how she ups the ante on effortless dressing.

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Michelle Obama hosted a game show like competition between two schools at The Energy Department. Check out how the First Lady inspired the students.

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J. Crew, inner city youth and gardening: we've rounded up the top 21 people, places and things on Mrs. Obama's radar.

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Although the President has officially only been in office since January 2009, the Obama marriage has forced even the most cynical men and women to have a new outlook on the state of our unions. The history-making couple are featured in today's New York Times Magazine discussing their relationship, being a couple in the public eye and the importance of dating after saying "I do."

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Has Michelle Obama's affirmation of Black beauty caused an identity crisis for White mainstream media? Writer Michaela angela Davis weighs in on this hot-button topic in our exclusive commentary.

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The First Lady had quite a bit of help with her White House garden today. Find out what lucky kids picked sweet potatoes with Mrs. Obama on the South Lawn.

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I am notorious for having delayed reactions. So when the whole New York magazine/Michelle Obama/Martha's Vineyard debacle came up in our morning meeting today I was admittedly embarrassed that it hadn't been covered in the Michelle Obama Daily Diary (the First Lady photo blog I pen for ESSENCE.com). But now that some things have settled in, lil' mama has something to say.

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