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Barack Obama Unveils 2025 Favorites in Books, Movies and Music

Shared on X, the selections balance pop appeal with political themes, typically lifting visibility for the artists and films named.

Overview

  • Obama posted his year-end lists on Dec. 18, continuing an annual tradition of sharing his favorite books, films and songs.
  • His 11-film lineup includes Sinners, One Battle After Another, Hamnet and Raoul Peck’s Orwell: 2+2=5, the sole documentary highlighted.
  • The music picks range from Lady Gaga’s Abracadabra and Olivia Dean’s Nice to Each Other to Rosalía’s Sexo, Violencia y Llantas, BLACKPINK’s Jump and Bruce Springsteen’s Faithless.
  • He featured both Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s Billboard-topping Luther and Drake’s Nokia, opting to include tracks from each artist.
  • Among the books, he noted a “biased” choice for Michelle Obama’s The Look and invited followers to send him further recommendations.