I hope you find something new to enjoy "Barack Obama" Global trending news 19/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I'm continuing a tradition that I started during my time in the White House: sharing my annual lists of favorite books, movies, and music. I hope you find something new to enjoy—and please send any recommendations for me to check out! Link to the post

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Barack Obama's post sharing his 2025 list of favorite books, movies, and music, continuing a tradition from his presidency, garnered over 417,000 likes and 37 million views in just one day.

The book list focuses on contemporary literature exploring social issues such as Jill Lepore's "We the People" and Angela Flournoy's "The Wilderness," along with reminders of previous summer recommendations.

The music selection ranges from hip-hop (Kendrick Lamar & SZA) to K-pop (BLACKPINK) and Afrobeats (Olamide), sparking humorous reactions from the community regarding their taste in Lady Gaga's "Abracadabra" or Chappell Roan's "The Giver."