michelle in india

Which Michelle Obama look from India is your favorite?

Check out more at Mrs. O.

shoutouts

Check out Teo Blake's new album Death to Sambo. Really good tracks! A little post about it on Le Chic Batik. Available on iTunes here.

After Tuesday's depressing (though I prepared for the very worst) election results, I found Curtis Sittenfield's (author of the amazing novel Prep) Slate essay on Barack Obama warm and refreshing.

Ricky Martin's memoir reviewed by Gawker.

Frank Bidart was a special guest at last night's Wilde Boys salon. An amazing writer. Read his work here.

Carey Mulligan at the BAFTA's. Love it!

barack obama: it gets better

shoutouts

My friend Noah Michelson's revealing interview with Perez Hilton on Out.

It lost this year's Booker prize but I really loved Damon Galgut's In A Strange Room. The book is finally out in the US through Europa editions. Check out reviews here. And here. Interview in The Paris Review, where portions of the novel originally appeared.

I'm currently enjoying the short story collection Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self. Read about the author Danielle Evans here.

Word is that the Obama administration will appeal historic DADT ruling. I don't really understand Obama's master plan with all of this. Read Aaron Belkin's impassioned plea for letting DADT die.

Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan premiere Never Let Me Go in London. Can their outfits be any cooler?

31 Days of Horror on The Awl.

don't ask, don't tell

Today's vote, led by John McCain, was beyond despicable. Once again the GOP shows their complete disdain for LGBT Americans. I hope everyone contacts President Obama and their local Senators to express their views on what should be a non-issue.

some obama love

imagine

Barack Obama, 1972.

John Lennon, 1972.

the character of our country

The text of Kennedy's letter to Obama.

ted

Sen. Ted Kennedy passes away. A website has been set up for people to share their thoughts and memories.

barack break

It's about time for Barack to take a well-needed vacay break to rest & re-focus his message. How Martha's Vineyard will change via the Telegraph. The White House says it should be a chill week.

high hopes

The Advocate on Obama and LGBT rights.

trailblazers

Helen Thomas is 89 today! And Obama is 48!

elizabeth

Elizabeth Edwards continues to be excellent, intelligent advocate on health care. The administration would be smart to increase her visibility right now.