Music:
Pearl Jam, Simon and Garfunkel, Kings of Leon, The National, Arcade Fire, The Shins, Interpol, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Outkast, Parliament, Biggie, JT, T.I., The Cure, Talking Heads, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevie Wonder and anything involving a marching band.
Movies:
The War Room, Do the Right Thing, Welcome To The Dollhouse, Team America, Best in Show, A Very Brady Sequel, Sense and Sensibility, Zoolander, Brown Sugar, The House of Yes, The Ice Storm.
Television:
CNN Election Center, Reno 911, Daily Show, Colbert Report, South Park, Real Time, Project Runway, The Hills, The History Channel.
Books:
I like classics, political books, the 9/11 Commission Report, My Antonia is a favorite, along with The Jungle and The Good Earth.