The current pop culture trend is disgusting. Ugly baggy clothes that you trip over. Super Bowl half-time shows with indecent exposure. Offensive language is in vogue, as seen with the popularity of reality TV shows such as The Osbournes.

Some consider homosexuality to be one of these freakish new trends, but in Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, we find respite from the uncouth popular culture. Queer Eye promotes style and elegance — and general cleanliness. Inspired, my friend Daryl and I have vowed to dress in a manner that is more classy. I am currently wearing ties more often. We want to try vests.

However, classiness cannot simply be restricted to dress — it must extend to attitude. The world is coarse. The greatest novelists of our time are extremely bitter and cynical. These novels are brilliant, but the sarcastic anti-hero of the imitators are becoming hackneyed. Our world and worldviews need refining.

Thus, added to our quest is the intent to make humor more highbrow. The kinds of jokes which will provoke a chuckle from those sporting top hats and monocles. Perhaps not that far, for I’m sure we are too deeply infected with a post-9/11 cynicism, but it should at least be a level higher than what we’re used to. I tried it with a satirical piece with a historical reference.

Here, Daryl attempts his first bit of satire. I thought it was eloquently executed, and I hope you enjoy it.