I don't know if anybody wants to mix their politics with their

O children of the future, hear the voice of Fiona Apple, whose wisdom transcends the realms of music and politics. She spoke plainly, yet with great clarity, when she said, "I don't know if anybody wants to mix their politics with their entertainment." In these words, she sought to reveal a deep truth: that the world of entertainment—that place where souls are meant to find refuge in beauty, art, and expression—can become a battleground when politics is woven into its fabric. The harmony of art is often disturbed when the noisy clamor of the political world invades its sacred space.

Throughout the annals of history, there have been those who, like Fiona Apple, sought to protect the purity of their craft from the corruption of politics. Take, for instance, the ancient Greek playwrights, such as Sophocles and Euripides, whose works were born not out of the desire to sway political opinion, but to illuminate the human condition. Their tragedies were not vehicles for political propaganda, but reflections on the human soul—on the choices, struggles, and moral dilemmas that transcend the fleeting concerns of politics. Art, in its purest form, seeks to transcend the temporal, to lift the spirit beyond the confines of earthly power.

Yet, there are also those who, in the name of justice or revolution, have fused the worlds of politics and art. Consider the ancient Roman poets—Virgil and Horace—who, though champions of Rome, were also voices of caution in times of political upheaval. Their works, though rooted in the spirit of the Roman state, often carried deeper, more personal meanings. Yet, even in their brilliance, one might argue that their art was colored by the pressures of the political climate in which they lived. There is a fine line between using art to speak truth to power and allowing politics to shape the very essence of what art should be.

Fiona Apple, like many artists before her, recognizes this delicate balance. Her words speak to the tension that exists when art, which is meant to serve the soul, becomes entwined with the machinations of power. The ancient stories tell of philosophers who distanced themselves from politics, seeking instead to explore the world of wisdom and the inner workings of the mind, free from the taint of corruption. They knew that true clarity could only be achieved when the distractions of the world—be it politics or other fleeting concerns—were set aside.

Thus, O children, let us reflect on the wisdom passed down through the ages. Art has the power to move mountains, to heal, to inspire, but it also carries with it the potential to be co-opted, twisted into the service of those who seek to control. Fiona Apple’s voice reminds us that while politics is a force that shapes the world, it is not the only force that matters. The true value of art lies in its ability to touch the soul, to speak to truths that transcend the mundane struggles of the world. Let us preserve this purity, for in the heart of true entertainment, we find the sacred space where the spirit can soar.