Hipsters

Now the term hipster is a somewhat common term for us. Its been around for decades and it has changed its meaning dozens of times over but in its core the hipster is someone who is intrenched in counter culture. Anything that he or she or the group deems as "mainstream" is to be shunned and mocked. If they do partake in mainstream media it is only to be done ironically to show how silly they deem something. They are encouraged to abide my an underground culture untouched by the mainstream corporations

It is funny that now hipster is a very accepted mainstream culture and people do it to seem cooler. Many people who claim to be hipsters do it superficially and are on many mainstream cites like Tumblr or something like that. Even though it is a mainstream culture it is still somewhat looked down upon, when people think of hipsters now of days they think of individuals who are arrogant, think themselves better than other people and somewhat annoying. They always knew about that band before they went mainstream, or this little coffee shop that was so cool before people found out about it or proudly exclaim how they exclusively shop at thrift shops and the Salvation Army.

          https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3Bx1s8Nus8 Neutral Milk Hotel
         https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVo9aG3ZQU4 Grizzly Bear

Now music that truly represents hipsters is kinda hard to find because if it was really underground it would probably be recorded on cassette tapes or something but these bands I found give off the same kind of vibe I imagine that hipsters identify with, they have crazy classifications like Psychedelic Folk, Synth Psychedelic Pop and even just Hipster. Now I actually really like both of these bands but I feel they might be under the classification of hipster indie, but you can buy them on Itunes so that kinda ruins it.    

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Hipster clothing I think is supposed to evoke the idea that the person dosent care about what they have on or that the clothes are second and and from a thrift shop. Its kind of ironic that there are dozens of outlet stores that sell these kinds of clothes and more likely then not that where modern day hipsters buy from so that $3 shirt actually cost $20. Beards are a must as well as just mustaches that are twirled up. I like having a beard so Im not shaving anytime soon and I think the twirled mustache is because its a 19th century thing.

All in all hipsters are defined by the time they live in, to my knowledge this is the current day hipster. All about irony, indie stuff and old retro things, what hipster might be in 10 or 20 years I have no idea but they have their own established music, fashion and entertainment.