Hipster

HIPSTERS: A PHYSICAL AND SOCIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION OF THE HIPSTER REVOLUTION By: Eric Tolbert 11/19/2010 English 106

WORKS CITED  Parasuco, Trey. “Hipster.” Urban Dictionary. 22 November

2007. Web. 19 November 2010.  “How to be a Hipster.” Wikihow: the World’s how to Manual.

Wikihow Foundation, Inc. 24 November2010. Web. 29 November 2010.

GLOSSARY  Slide 4 – Physical Aspect  Slide 5 – Visual Comparison  Slide 6 – Sociological Aspect  Slide 7 – Fight Against Consumerism

 Slide 8 – Philosophy

The Physical Aspect • Typical physical indicators for a hipster

• Vintage glasses with no frames • Out of date, well-worn clothing • Generally unkempt hair and visage

• Tattoos in visible area (How to be

a Hipster) HTTP://1THOUGHT2MANY.WORDPRESS.COM/2010/07/17/HIPSTER/

COMPARISON Hipster

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Consumerist

THE SOCIOLOGICAL ASPECT Society does not control my

life I decide what’s cool and hip My ideals and view are unique

and particular to me

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FIGHT AGAINST CONSUMERISM Proponent of all-natural style of life Openly oppose major corporations Never remain static  Continue to redefine self image and philosophy  Don’t get stuck in consumerist’s rhythm

PHILOSOPHY  Don’t be affected by mainstream

media  Cross boundaries set by society  Value intelligence over

superficiality (Parasuco)

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