February 2012
20 posts
Hipster (contemporary subculture)
Hipsters (also referred to as scenesters[1]) are a subculture of young, recently settled urban middle class adults and olderteenagers with musical interests mainly in alternative rock that appeared in the 1990s. Other interests in media would include independent film, magazines such as Vice and Clash, and websites like Pitchfork Media.[2]
Hipster culture has...
The Archetypal Hipster (And The Meaning of the Triangle)
By phoenix
It is an interesting character, the Hipster. The one who walks alone through life, surrounded by their fellows. One who abandons that which is popular, for the sole crime of being liked.
‘Tis often beyond the comprehension of those around it, or even those who would be part of it, were they but initiated in.
So here, my...
Triangles...
1. Apparently now a pretty hipster shape. Check out my hipster triangle, it’s the new heart: ▲ 2. The most boring instrument in the world. Really. It only takes about 1 or 2 seconds to play something on the triangle. After that, you’ve completely mastered the instrument. Congrats. 3. A philosophy holding that the three key elements of life are eating, sleeping and sex.I’ve been...
Why Do Hipsters like Triangles?
Hipsters can be seen wearing second hand clothes from thrift stores, drinking coffee in small neighborhood coffee shops and more often than not, has a camera with him at all times. They are active citizens of the Internet usually blogging about their lives and posting pictures that they took on Tumblr or some other website.
Hipsters are also often considered...