Hipsters
Hipsters. You can't miss 'em. Every time you're scoffed at by your barista, or have to swerve around a dread-lock-sporting white dude on a fixed gear bike, chances are you've encountered a hipster.
Just The Facts
- Hipsters are usually between 16 and 30.
- Hipsters commonly identify with the 'indie' subculture.
- The term 'Hipster' has been around since the 1940's, and originally described someone who was knowledgeable about Jazz music/culture.
- It now describes someone who is knowledgeble about where to find thickly framed glasses.
- That which constitutes Hipsterdom is hard to nail down, as it is such a broad term. Prevailing attitudes and philosophies largely center around apathy, esoteric cultural items, and irony.
Hipster Checklist
Do you crave attention? Do you have an over-developed appreciation for irony? Are you willing to put more effort into looking like you don't care than most people put into looking like they do care? Then you might just be ready for the world of Hipsterdom! Here's a brief introductory checklist for your new counter-culture costume:
Men:
- Tight-fitting plaid shirt with rolled up sleeves.
- T-shirt depicting either a crappy band, or good 80's cartoon.
- Ratty, torn 'jeans with patches composed of at least three different materials.
- Beat-up fedora that "some homeless guy totally gave you when you let him bum one of your clove cigarettes this one time, I swear."
Women:
- T-shirt 3 sizes too big for you.
- Scarf that when unrolled is at least your height. (Note: Yes, even in the summer.)
- Neon pink spandex leggings. Bonus points for cigarette burns and drunk-stumble tears.
- Large belt of some kind. Make absolutely sure the belt serves no functional purpose.
Stick to these or similar guidelines and you'll be sure to land that barista job or poetry slam spot!
seems a little too general on the clothing section its like saying people who wear black are gothic. why are they taking hobo hats how does that make you cool for ripping off a hobo?
Replyis a huge t-shirt, huge scarf, neon-pink leggings, and an unnecessary belt really as general as just 'black'?
hipster did not mean what your saying it means back when i was 20 in Art school. The first I heard of it turning negative was about 5 years ago when I was close to 40 y.o. In the 80's the hipster truly was somone who was not popular and therefore they embraced the weirdness. We sometimes called each other that and other terms of affection. Flash forward and now I am close to 40 yo and I say something about hispters and the 2, 25 or so yr. olds in the office say if hipsters are going to be there then they don't want to be there. I do a double take. To me, both of you are hipsters I say. Fromthe look on their faces I relaize to them hispter does not mean what it does to me.
ReplySounds like it was pretty negetive back then too.
Just....until I can come up w/a reasonable argument (drunk atm) f**k this article.
ReplyThat t-shirt is just as likely to display a good band or a crappy 80's cartoon.
Reply"Hipster is the new hippie and the future yuppie" :D
ReplyHipster is the new hippie and the future yuppie
Replythis could have been so good.
Replyyeah too short.. and i WOULDNT say its all that accurate :S
Replythe irony comment (reused several times) is a bit easy too
Incredibly short and uninspired.
Replyhttp://www.spitefulcritic.com/2009/11/how-to-be-a-facebook-hipster/
ReplyTake a look at this article if you want to make your Facebook page as hip as you are.
So, true, so funny, so sad.
ReplyI love this. xD