dear Morrissey,
Oscar wilde said of Byron that his "personality was terribly wasted in its battle with the stupidity, and hypocrisy, and Philistinism of the English". and how many other great artists and visionaries have similarly wasted their personalities and talents in this eternal battle with philistinism. do not waste yours, lovebug! if the world around you is going to hell in a handbasket, let it! you cant teach philistines anything, mark my words (I am in the thick of philistine central, so I know). if you can it is only through the lens of many years, long after your life and age have passed (not worth it babycakes!). therefore, let the artist be concerned only with creating a perfect world for himself. if he has a lesson to impart, let him teach by example, while remaining indifferent to the world at large. the only thing you can do is live your best life, sweetums, and for that I prescribe much rest and relaxation, time spent in nature, Klaus nomi, baklava, and many fine fine blazers, all of which is within your means to attain. so chin up, my love! there is much yet to celebrate! indifference and a life well lived is the best defence against abject philistinism.
love, rifke