Witty and clever essays about pop culture. Some of them even have some philosophical relevance and actually make you think. There are a couple that were down-right boring (who cares about country music?), but all-in-all a very interesting read.
This is Project Alphabet. I had an idea a while ago. To read a book for every letter of the alphabet, corresponding to the author's last name. 26 letters, 26 authors, 26 books.