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Just like his fellow Democrat Kamala Harris, Barack Obama is having a “brat summer.”
The former president shared the songs he’s been rocking out to this summer with his annual summer playlist, which he revealed on Instagram on Monday.
Electropop singer Charli XCX, whose latest album “Brat” spearheaded the “brat summer” trend on social media, made the cut with her song “365.” Vice President Harris, who is running in the 2024 presidential election, recently embraced “brat summer” in her campaign online.
Other singers who landed on Obama’s playlist include country breakout star Shaboozey (“A Bar Song (Tipsy)”), popstar Billie Eilish (“Chihiro”) and hip-hop singer Tommy Richman (“Million Dollar Baby”). Past favorites 2Pac and The Rolling Stones also earned spots.
“With summer winding down, I wanted to share some songs that Iāve been listening to lately ā and it wouldnāt be my playlist if it didnāt include an eclectic mix,” Obama wrote. “I hope you find something new to listen to!”
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Along with his summer playlist, Obama also shared his favorite books for the season.
For his reading selections, Obama highlighted a range of works, from satirical fiction to hard-hitting nonfiction.
Percival Everettās “James,” a reimagining of Mark Twainās classic “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” led the 14 literary picks. Everett was nominated for the Booker Prize in 2022.
Obama also chose “Everyone Who is Gone Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis” by Jonathan Blitzer, which takes a comprehensive look at the illegal immigration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.
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Other titles from the list include āReading Genesisā by Marilynne Robinson, āThe Ministry of Timeā by Kaliane Bradley and āOf Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why it Matters, and What to Do About Itā by Richard Reeves.
“Iāve read some great books over the last few months and wanted to share some of my favorites,” Obama wrote on Instagram. “Let me know if you have any recommendations for books I should check out!