Barack Obama’s 2025 year‑end list blends global icons with rising voices across music, books, and film. Lady Gaga, Kendrick Lamar, SZA, Drake, and Chappell Roan headline the playlist, alongside BLACKPINK, Rosalía, and Bruce Springsteen. The reading selections highlight identity and resilience, with Michelle Obama’s The Look, Madeleine Thien’s The Book of Records, S.A. Cosby’s King of Ashes, and works by Andrew Ross Sorkin, Beth Macy, and Zadie Smith. Film choices emphasize character‑driven storytelling, from Ryan Coogler’s Sinners to Paul Thomas Anderson, Chloé Zhao, Aziz Ansari, and Raoul Peck. Together, the list invites discovery, reflection, and spirited debate.
by rrollins
Recent Comments