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[Elric]

I find it strange that anyone who does not conform to popular media or likes to have their own style, are called "Hipsters". Maybe they have their own style of clothing, or listen to some obscure bands, or have "weird" hobbies unheard of or uncommon. Someone that has a collection of nik-naks in his room.Furthermore, I find it disturbing that these "Hipsters" have such a negative image in our society today. Just think about it, has anyone been called a hipster in a good connotation? Hipsters when talked about come across as someone who does not like anything mainstream, and act like jerks because of it pointing out that everything is mainstream. First of all, I have never actually heard anyone who actually likes obscure things along with having their own style complain that the music someone listens to is "too mainstream". Urbandictionary.com describes hipsters as :


Such people are the true "cool cats" of the world. They're those "in the know", ahead of the norm.

To sum it up, the best description of a hipster is trend-setter or someone who likes to think cleverly.

Looking at it from this standpoint, famous inventors or developers could be considered hipsters. Examples? Bill Gates, Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Myamoto.

Hipsters are not in any way a bad thing in our society, in fact through out our history hipsters is what changes our society for the better. Without Hipsters, I would say that our society and history would not be the same. So, I don't think that these people who like to have their own style and think cleverly are someone that is annoying, but I think we actually need these people in our society. Hipsters shape our society because of the fact that they do not conform to society or media.

Have I been called a hipster? Yea, plenty of times. It doesn't bother me, its just the image that the society has on them.
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What are your opinions on Hipsters?

Edited by superdarkyoshi, 07 December 2011 - 04:31 PM.

[Auzzie Wingman]

Shabu is a hipster.
/threadlol

People dislike change. It's not hard to imagine that, if someone found out about the interests of another person, and that those interests don't agree with them, that they will place an image on them.

Essentially, we are all a bunch of hipsters.

[3DS Strider]

While I don't think anyone who has different interests should have a label applied to them, I think anyone who puts themselves in a position of superiority because of their rare hobbies is a total [swear word].
Basically, anyone who believes in this trope (http://tvtropes.org/...tle6cd1cskka05i) is stupid.

[Xiombarg]

The difference between people who aren't mainstream and hipsters is an ironic difference. Hipsters label themselves, maybe not as hipsters, but this brings a sense of superiority. In a sense, hipsters are those who don't follow the mainstream and look down anyone who disagrees with them.

[Rasvita]

Hipsters have to be disliked by general society. Otherwise, they would cease to be hipsters.

I think it's perfectly fine to have different tastes in things just as long as it's not something bad or just being done for the sake of being a hipster

[Starrgrl24]

I made an argument about hipsters on my status before. lol Anyways, I really don't like the term hipster anymore. I actually believe in the contrary. Hipster itself is becoming mainstream. I listen to classical music, so does that make me hipster? I also wear clothes from the thrift store and I don't shop at those top brand cloth store like American Eagle and Pac-Sun. Am I hipster? I don't watch television so I don't know about popular shows like Jersey Shore or MTV stuff. Am I hipster?


Well...I'm not hipster. I am what you call a "geek." A hipster is just someone who wants to be cool without being called a geek. xD Well, that's just my stupid theory. Also, hipsters are associated with Indie Rock. Well...I do like rock, but I still find it rather hard to truly appreciate it because I prefer the emotional complexity of classical music.

I rather not consider a stereotype though.

Edited by starrgrl24, 07 December 2011 - 09:25 PM.

[Brian6330]

I've never been called a hipster, so I can't say a lot...




To be honest, I think there's the good kind of hipsters (which most people don't know about) and then the stock-up/arrogant hipsters.



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