In “The Glittering Skull,” Stephen Marche, through explicit points and a swath of examples, presents us with a scathing criticism of our celebrity culture. He notes that “Celebrity culture is a hidden religion. It pretends to be junk while giving us the sustenance that we need. Celebrities have become gods. They live like gods. They act like gods. They dwell in the dark recesses of our souls where we crave the images of gods.”