This is what Klosterman does best - non-fiction ruminations on pop culture. His desire to write fiction is understandable, but he has yet to achieve the level of skill and engagement he does with this collection. The best piece is on a Guns'N'Roses tribute band that has more energy and passion for the music than the original band ever did, but all of the pieces are good. He nails how reality TV has changed the way we behave in real life, and makes a convincing argument that Trisha Yearwood is more important than Lucinda Williams. He's searching to understand how pop culture (and really, at this point, is there any other kind?) affects us.
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