John Waters knows the importance of bad taste. Through film, he showed the world how wonderful the gaudy and vulgar aspects of life can be. The “Pope of Trash” is a master at both celebrating and condemning our culture- usually simultaneously. He asserts that in order to appreciate bad taste, you have to have good taste. In order to recognize the beauty in the chaos, one must possess adequate aesthetic knowledge. If that’s not you, I don’t really know. This is uncomfortable for both of us. Anyway, here are my tips on developing a healthy sense of barbarism.
Music is powerful. That’s why they made “We Are The World.” They even did it a second time but with Fergie. I prescribe a playlist of 80s one hit wonders that make no sense. These are loose guidelines, as this genre is based on vibes. How and why was it written should be unclear.
Examples:
Rock Me Amadeus (about mozart, different language, absolutely rules) Puttin on the Ritz (scary, tap dancing?) She Blinded Me With Science (I don’t buy it) Turning Japanese (maybe a sexual innuendo, definitely racism) Oh Yeah by Yello (day bow bow) Once you have your playlist ready, you can start the day. And everyone knows a good breakfast is the key to success. Eating candy every day is essential here. It will put you in the right mindset for debauchery and is great on the go. I like Paydays right now but I suggest developing a rotation for variety.
On this journey it is important to never explain yourself to anyone. You should not feel obligated to defend your bad taste. Questions may come your way- don’t let them interfere with your merriment.
Feel free to experiment with disguises. A cat burglar, a member of Oasis, or maybe just the addition of an eyepatch. Explore the ways in which this character walks through life. How would you experience the world if you were dressed as Austin Powers? You can even make new friends and pick up new skills using this method. With the right disguise, you might choose to slowly assimilate into the Amish Community. But when in doubt, crossdressing is always a great idea.
Since we are discussing clothes, I have to address something serious. Shopping is a vice of mine. Not my worst one, though. Regardless, I believe in only buying secondhand. I break this rule often and I usually regret it. Putting on a garment from Amazon is like fist fighting an old man. You should be happy you won, but you’re mostly just ashamed you beat up an old man. You probably killed him, and that tank top looks like shit. My point is, vintage things have character, quirks, and quality that can’t be beat. Here’s an exclusive tip: Sometimes if you drive behind a Goodwill, you will find stuff people just left there. No charge! Don’t let anyone see you put that antique mirror in your trunk though because I don’t know if this is technically robbing the Goodwill.
Time to talk Rest & Relaxation, baby! Allow yourself to be disheveled in both body and soul. Please reference Peter Falk’s cover of Rolling Stone- the best anyone has ever looked ever. Kick your feet up and open the king of all streaming services. That’s right- Tubi. There you will find a treasure trove of cinema’s greatest achievements as well as the worst fucking shit that does not seem real.
I’ll end on one last quote from Mr. Waters – “I pride myself on the fact that my work has no socially redeeming value.”
Gorgeously put. And since adopting this mindset, I truly feel that my bad taste has flourished.
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