Barack Obama releases his year-end list of his favorite songs, movies, and books
Remember when Presidents used to read books, listen to music, and share innocuous lists?
President Obama, for example, recently shared his end-of-year list, featuring the books, movies, and music that touched him the most. His taste is impeccable and, most importantly, similar to mine.
The former president included queer favorites like Brandi Carlile and Janelle Monaé, books on the death of democracy (charming), and movies like Won't You Be My Neighbor, the Mr. Rogers documentary.
The whole list just oozes with good taste. Scroll through the full post on Instagram to see his favorite songs, books and films.
Sometimes I wish President Obama wouldn't do such kind, forward-thinking things like this. It gives us all a sickening, not-always-deserved case of nostalgia.
Now excuse me while I download everything he listed.
Heather was the Web Trends reporter at Mashable NYC. Prior to joining Mashable, Heather wrote regularly for UPROXX and GOOD Magazine, was published in The Daily Dot and VICE, and had her work featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jezebel, Mic, and Gawker. She loves small terrible dogs and responsible driving. Follow her on Twitter @wear_a_helmet.
