Get ready for the in-law in chief. President-elect Barack Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, is moving into the White House at least temporarily to join Michelle Obama and the two children, transition officials said Friday. ...more

January 9, 2009

A few of us will break out our red, white and blue napkins, bundle up in our toasty polar jackets and Tyvex boots, surround ourselves with Barack and Michelle Obama action figures, and just pretend we're in Washington, D.C., for the Jan. 20 inauguration. ...more

January 9, 2009

The Disney Channel will air the "Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future," a Jan. 19 concert honoring military families and hosted by Michelle Obama and Jill Biden, the network announced today. ...more

January 8, 2009

Like most folks, I made up a short list of New Year's resolutions last week. When I read it over later, it struck me as funny that I started with "abs, abs, abs" and ended with "be nicer to everyone." ...more

January 4, 2009

As soon as the race to the White House was over, another competition got under way: Top designers clamored for the chance to dress the soon-to-be first lady for the Jan. 20 White House Inaugural Ball. ...more

January 4, 2009

The country's style-watchers haven't been this excited about having a fashionista first lady since Jacqueline Kennedy moved into the White House in 1961. ...more

January 2, 2009

My mind drifted back to the patriotic naturalization ceremony of a close friend. ...more

December 5, 2008

Sure, there's plenty of pressure on Barack Obama. But imagine being his wife. ...more

December 2, 2008

President George W. Bush is spending Thanksgiving at his Camp David retreat, thankful for his almost-expired "privilege of serving as the president." ...more

November 28, 2008

Design experts wonder if the first family will use the nation's most famous house to back a serious agenda: going green. ...more

November 26, 2008