The most famous drag queen in American history once declared, “Filth is my life.” Fifty years later, filth is everyone’s life. From Divine to Vivian Musk, from John Waters to Teen Vogue, the culture hasn’t just slid downhill—it swan-dived into a dumpster in heels. Let’s toast to that.

<p>The most famous drag queen in American history once declared, &ldquo;Filth is my life.&rdquo; Fifty years later, filth is everyone&rsquo;s life. From Divine to Vivian Musk, from John Waters to Teen Vogue, the culture hasn&rsquo;t just slid downhill&mdash;it swan-dived into a dumpster in heels. Let&rsquo;s toast to that.</p>

Four years ago, I woke from a spell that I had been under since childhood.  After decades of torment, I recognized my mother for what she truly was: a personality-disordered abuser.  She wasn't the victim she had always claimed to be.  Then I saw the same behavior and abuse tactics being adopted and applauded by the social justice left.

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