Michelle Obama's post-White House plans include opening her damn window

(Image credit: Late Show)

When Stephen Colbert asked First Lady Michelle Obama if she had any hopes or plans for her last year in the White House, she first mentioned "having some movement on girls' education," which is the kind of work she and President Obama "want to do long after we leave the White House." Then she took it down a notch. "I also want to do little things, like, you know, open a window," Obama said. "I want to go to Target!" So a note to the families of the 2016 hopefuls: The gilded cage can be stuffy, and does not come with shopping privileges. Plan/hope accordingly. Peter Weber

The Week

Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.

SUBSCRIBE & SAVE

https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/jacafc5zvs1692883516.jpg

Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters

From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.

Explore More

Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.