Cultural critic Chuck Klosterman compiles and contextualizes his favorite articles and essays from the past decade, spanning the realms of culture and sports, while also addressing interpersonal issues, social quandaries, and ethical boundaries. Many of the articles are enhanced with previously unpublished passages and digressions. Subjects include Breaking Bad, Lou Reed, zombies, KISS, Jimmy Page, Stephen Malkmus, steroids, Mountain Dew, Chinese Democracy, The Beatles, Jonathan Franzen, Taylor Swift, Tim Tebow, Kobe Bryant, Usain Bolt, Eddie Van Halen, Charlie Brown, the Cleveland Browns, and many more cultural figures and pop phenomena.