The XX Factor : White House vegetable garden

E-I-E-I-No

Dahlia Lithwick — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 14:21:00 GMT

Hanna and Dayo : Ouch. Imagine if Michelle Obama had been caught breaking ground on her victory garden in her mommy jeans and a plaid shirt. “What a Hag!” the headlines would read. “E-I-E-I-No!” She couldn't show arms. She couldn't wear pearls. So she...(read more)

First Farmer Fashion

Dayo Olopade — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 13:04:00 GMT

Hanna, I agree in part with your assessment of the nation’s general judginess when it comes to feminism and FLOTUS fashion—but think it’s totally valid to critique Michelle Obama’s choice of attire when it comes to planting what’s essentially a victory...(read more)

Michelle Rakes, the World Shakes

Hanna Rosin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 02:55:00 GMT

This weekend, I sat through a couple of heated discussions about that photo on the front page of Saturday's New York Times , showing Michelle breaking ground for that vegetable garden on the South Lawn. The views divided roughly between: a) annoyed feminists,...(read more)