Judy Kurtz
@judykurtz.bsky.social
The Hill’s “In the Know” Columnist.
I smell like “glitter, chocolate, and puns,” according to my 7-year-old.
I smell like “glitter, chocolate, and puns,” according to my 7-year-old.
Michelle Obama wraps up by saying, “I hope that what I've shown is that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. There isn't one way to wear your hair. There isn't one way to look professional. There isn't one way of showing up as an American.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Michelle Obama wraps up by saying, “I hope that what I've shown is that beauty comes in all shapes, sizes, and colors. There isn't one way to wear your hair. There isn't one way to look professional. There isn't one way of showing up as an American.”
Michelle Obama says she’s tried to be thoughtful about “the times that we’re in” amid her style book release: “How are we going to talk about fashion when we’re in a recession? How are we going to talk about a pair of shoes when we need immigration reform?”
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Michelle Obama says she’s tried to be thoughtful about “the times that we’re in” amid her style book release: “How are we going to talk about fashion when we’re in a recession? How are we going to talk about a pair of shoes when we need immigration reform?”
Michelle Obama says she specifically chose to wear pants and low heels at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021 because of safety concerns just days after Jan. 6.
“I wanted to be able to move. I wanted to be ready,” she says, in case she had to run.
“I wanted to be able to move. I wanted to be ready,” she says, in case she had to run.
November 13, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Michelle Obama says she specifically chose to wear pants and low heels at President Biden’s inauguration in 2021 because of safety concerns just days after Jan. 6.
“I wanted to be able to move. I wanted to be ready,” she says, in case she had to run.
“I wanted to be able to move. I wanted to be ready,” she says, in case she had to run.
When you’re POTUS, Michelle Obama says, “There’s a standard which you have to set for the American people. Some of these things aren't even laws, they’re just norms.”
“You don't want the people to feel like wealthy people have a different level of access to power,” she says.
“You don't want the people to feel like wealthy people have a different level of access to power,” she says.
November 13, 2025 at 1:24 AM
When you’re POTUS, Michelle Obama says, “There’s a standard which you have to set for the American people. Some of these things aren't even laws, they’re just norms.”
“You don't want the people to feel like wealthy people have a different level of access to power,” she says.
“You don't want the people to feel like wealthy people have a different level of access to power,” she says.
Michelle Obama seemingly takes a dig at President Trump while remembering when Oprah gave her a giant box of designer clothes. She says she returned them after her husband said, “I’m in office. We don’t accept gifts.”
“Imagine that?” Obama quips.
“Imagine that?” Obama quips.
November 13, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Michelle Obama seemingly takes a dig at President Trump while remembering when Oprah gave her a giant box of designer clothes. She says she returned them after her husband said, “I’m in office. We don’t accept gifts.”
“Imagine that?” Obama quips.
“Imagine that?” Obama quips.
Michelle Obama says her husband will also likely have one of his most famous/infamous outfits on display at the presidential center: “He’ll probably have his tan suit. That’ll be his contribution.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Michelle Obama says her husband will also likely have one of his most famous/infamous outfits on display at the presidential center: “He’ll probably have his tan suit. That’ll be his contribution.”
Michelle Obama says there will be an archive of many of her dresses on exhibit at the Obama Presidential Center: “I kept telling Barack, that’s what people are coming for.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Michelle Obama says there will be an archive of many of her dresses on exhibit at the Obama Presidential Center: “I kept telling Barack, that’s what people are coming for.”
More Michelle Obama reaction to Trump tearing down the East Wing for the new White House ballroom: “Every president has a right to do what they want with that house. So that’s why we got to be clear on who we let in.”
November 13, 2025 at 1:00 AM
More Michelle Obama reaction to Trump tearing down the East Wing for the new White House ballroom: “Every president has a right to do what they want with that house. So that’s why we got to be clear on who we let in.”
Michelle Obama, asked about President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing, said she and former President Obama viewed themselves as the “caretakers of this history” and their aim was “about bringing more people in” to the White House.
November 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Michelle Obama, asked about President Trump’s demolition of the East Wing, said she and former President Obama viewed themselves as the “caretakers of this history” and their aim was “about bringing more people in” to the White House.
Michelle Obama, who recently said former President Obama wore the same tuxedo for 8 years in the White House, announces to cheers from the audience: “He got another tux.”
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Michelle Obama, who recently said former President Obama wore the same tuxedo for 8 years in the White House, announces to cheers from the audience: “He got another tux.”
No photos allowed during the event (which is also being recorded as part of a limited series for Obama’s “IMO” podcast) so this will have to suffice for my pic of the former FLOTUS…
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 AM
No photos allowed during the event (which is also being recorded as part of a limited series for Obama’s “IMO” podcast) so this will have to suffice for my pic of the former FLOTUS…
Asked what she’s learned from friend Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez says, “I’ll always remember it, but she said, ‘If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.’”
October 15, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Asked what she’s learned from friend Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez says, “I’ll always remember it, but she said, ‘If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room.’”
Selena Gomez on creating Rare Beauty: “When I was starting the brand with my team, it just seemed to be a lot of expectations for women - maybe it was a fad or style - and it felt super unrealistic to me.”
October 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Selena Gomez on creating Rare Beauty: “When I was starting the brand with my team, it just seemed to be a lot of expectations for women - maybe it was a fad or style - and it felt super unrealistic to me.”
Meghan wraps up her #FortuneMPW session by saying, “As women, when we support each other, we’re not just supporting each other’s lives — we’re supporting each other’s legacies.”
October 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Meghan wraps up her #FortuneMPW session by saying, “As women, when we support each other, we’re not just supporting each other’s lives — we’re supporting each other’s legacies.”
Meghan on the importance of being financially independent: “Financial independence is what gives you the freedom of choice. And I think in this day and age, we all need to be able to have our autonomy.” #FortuneMPW
October 14, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Meghan on the importance of being financially independent: “Financial independence is what gives you the freedom of choice. And I think in this day and age, we all need to be able to have our autonomy.” #FortuneMPW
Meghan doesn’t say whether there will be a season 3 of her Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan” but says people “want content in different sizes.”
“It’s amazing to be able to sit and watch a show for 30 minutes, but how can I give you a recipe in two minutes?”
“It’s amazing to be able to sit and watch a show for 30 minutes, but how can I give you a recipe in two minutes?”
October 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Meghan doesn’t say whether there will be a season 3 of her Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan” but says people “want content in different sizes.”
“It’s amazing to be able to sit and watch a show for 30 minutes, but how can I give you a recipe in two minutes?”
“It’s amazing to be able to sit and watch a show for 30 minutes, but how can I give you a recipe in two minutes?”
Will As Ever products make their way into stores such as Target? Meghan says with her brand she wants to get back to “things that are tactile.”
“My intention would be to have really bespoke, small retail collaborations.” But says larger retailers would make sense in future.
“My intention would be to have really bespoke, small retail collaborations.” But says larger retailers would make sense in future.
October 14, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Will As Ever products make their way into stores such as Target? Meghan says with her brand she wants to get back to “things that are tactile.”
“My intention would be to have really bespoke, small retail collaborations.” But says larger retailers would make sense in future.
“My intention would be to have really bespoke, small retail collaborations.” But says larger retailers would make sense in future.
As a CEO, Meghan says she’s been “very decisive about having a lean team” and she seeks out people with “different points of view.”
“You want someone who’s going to push back,” says Meghan.
“You want someone who’s going to push back,” says Meghan.
October 14, 2025 at 4:33 PM
As a CEO, Meghan says she’s been “very decisive about having a lean team” and she seeks out people with “different points of view.”
“You want someone who’s going to push back,” says Meghan.
“You want someone who’s going to push back,” says Meghan.
More Meghan on social media: “If you can show up in these spaces and be on the side of good, there’s tremendous value in that.”
October 14, 2025 at 4:26 PM
More Meghan on social media: “If you can show up in these spaces and be on the side of good, there’s tremendous value in that.”