“We created Higher Ground to harness the power of storytelling.”
Barack and Michelle Obama detail expansive Netflix slate of films and TV series
by Michael Roffman
on April 30, 2019, 3:07pm
Barack Obama
20 Moments That Made Coachella What It Is Today
Tracing the history of how Coachella came to be America’s preeminent music festival.
by Tyler Clark
on April 12, 2019, 1:03pm
Barack Obama, Kendrick Lamar, and JAY-Z pay tribute to Nipsey Hussle during LA memorial service
The hip-hop world mourns the loss of the fallen rapper.
by Lake Schatz
on April 11, 2019, 3:58pm
Barack Obama makes Billboard chart debut
Former president contributed to Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “One Last Time (44 Remix)”.
by Lake Schatz
on January 02, 2019, 6:26pm
Barack Obama reveals his favorite songs and films of 2018
As well as his favorite books, because he is a president who *can* actually read.
by Alex Young
on December 28, 2018, 10:35am
Barack Obama guests on Lin-Manuel Miranda’s new Hamildrop “One Last Time (44 Remix)”: Stream
The final Hamildrop features none other than the 44th President of the United States.
by Alex Young
on December 21, 2018, 12:41am
Obamas adapting book about the Trump administration’s woefully managed first year
The Fifth Risk chronicles the chaos that ensued in the departments of Energy, Agriculture and Commerce during Donald Trump’s first year in office.
by Alex Young
on November 01, 2018, 12:03am
Barack Obama encourages people to vote: “This is not Coachella”
“You cannot sit back and wait for a savior,” the former president said during an impassioned speech on Friday.
by Alex Young
on September 07, 2018, 1:46pm
Read Barack and Michelle Obama’s touching tribute to Aretha Franklin
“In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade…”
by Ben Kaye
on August 16, 2018, 2:54pm
Jaden Smith says he believes in a real-life Wakanda, talked to Obama about aliens
The self proclaimed “new Carlton” also has thoughts on Inception, time travel, and a Fresh Prince of Bel-Air reboot.
on August 10, 2018, 11:45am
Barack and Michelle Obama attend Beyoncé-JAY-Z concert
The former first lady attended her second OTR II show in as many weeks, and this time she brought along her husband.
by Alex Young
on July 29, 2018, 10:05am
Josh Homme, Barack Obama, Iggy Pop, others pay tribute to Anthony Bourdain
Neil deGrasse Tyson, celebrity chefs, and his favorite breakfast spot also send their condolences
by Ben Kaye
on June 08, 2018, 4:49pm
