Happy Friday! Here’s what we’re reading while we watch the clock tick down to the weekend…


Michelle Obama and Missy Elliott at SXSW, via NPR.

Michelle Obama and Missy Elliott at SXSW, via NPR.

First Lady Michelle Obama’s keynote address at SXSW addressed the importance of popular music, hip-hop culture, and the education of young girls (she also dropped a song!).

Photo via Vogue.

Photo via Vogue.

More in Michelle Obama news: She’s (unfortunately) not running for office after leaving the White House.

Photo via Colorlines.

Photo via Colorlines.

#ByeAnita: Justice isn’t often served in cases of unjust killings of black civilians—but when it is, it’s triumphant. Look to Chicago for recent proof.

Kanye West, via Hypetrack.

Kanye West, via Hypetrack.

The people on TIME magazine’s list of The 30 Most Influential People on the Internet made for an interesting mixture of figures, including activists, bloggers, entertainers, and even accidental meme creators. ♦