Taylor Jenkins
Professor Sikkema
Writing 150
December 4th, 2014
What actually is a “hipster”?
We all have been walking and seen somebody who could be considered a hipster in our eyes, with a flannel shirt, big glasses, skinny jeans, and usually an artistic feel to them, because that is how we have been told all our lives what hipsters were. Modern-day society has painted a picture in everyone’s heads on what society should believe a hipster is, which is not always true for anything we are told. Hipsters can be defined as “independent thinkers, progressive political minds; indie-like individuals who dress trendy, thrift and vintage” (Biakolo). Most people who are aware of the hipster culture can agree with this statement, and believe they know …show more content…
In David McRaney’s article on hipster culture and consumerism, he expresses the opinion that he has on the hipster culture and how it could possibly be just a way to bring up an image and not actually a culture: “Perhaps because they market themselves as being “organic” and “environmentally friendly” . . . two terms the hipster community strive to associate itself with—they are more popular among hipsters as a way for them to maintain their image…” (McRaney 2). This attracts many people to want to be a part of this stereotype and this environment, because this a popular idea, and with hipsters joining this idea, it grows the stereotype of hipsters and being environmentally friendly. When actually, hipsters style companies, such as American Spirit cigarettes, is exact opposite of what it is branded for. In David McRaney’s article, he explains the truth behind the American Spirit Cigarette brand and the ways in which we can be taken back at the ideas of these brand. In the article by McRaney entitled “Hipster culture consumerism questions its individual tenets”, we are told that American Spirit cigarettes are neither organic nor environmentally friendly, and contain over 7,000 carcinogenic chemicals. This company has been shown to fund politicians and political figures who fight to keep consumerism at an all-time high. This idea of contradicting opinions against what is being told to our society can show how this “hipster” culture could be just an image, and not actually what the stereotype is about. On the other hand, you can also look into the perception of the hipster stereotype from hipsters
Professor Sikkema
Writing 150
December 4th, 2014
What actually is a “hipster”?
We all have been walking and seen somebody who could be considered a hipster in our eyes, with a flannel shirt, big glasses, skinny jeans, and usually an artistic feel to them, because that is how we have been told all our lives what hipsters were. Modern-day society has painted a picture in everyone’s heads on what society should believe a hipster is, which is not always true for anything we are told. Hipsters can be defined as “independent thinkers, progressive political minds; indie-like individuals who dress trendy, thrift and vintage” (Biakolo). Most people who are aware of the hipster culture can agree with this statement, and believe they know …show more content…
In David McRaney’s article on hipster culture and consumerism, he expresses the opinion that he has on the hipster culture and how it could possibly be just a way to bring up an image and not actually a culture: “Perhaps because they market themselves as being “organic” and “environmentally friendly” . . . two terms the hipster community strive to associate itself with—they are more popular among hipsters as a way for them to maintain their image…” (McRaney 2). This attracts many people to want to be a part of this stereotype and this environment, because this a popular idea, and with hipsters joining this idea, it grows the stereotype of hipsters and being environmentally friendly. When actually, hipsters style companies, such as American Spirit cigarettes, is exact opposite of what it is branded for. In David McRaney’s article, he explains the truth behind the American Spirit Cigarette brand and the ways in which we can be taken back at the ideas of these brand. In the article by McRaney entitled “Hipster culture consumerism questions its individual tenets”, we are told that American Spirit cigarettes are neither organic nor environmentally friendly, and contain over 7,000 carcinogenic chemicals. This company has been shown to fund politicians and political figures who fight to keep consumerism at an all-time high. This idea of contradicting opinions against what is being told to our society can show how this “hipster” culture could be just an image, and not actually what the stereotype is about. On the other hand, you can also look into the perception of the hipster stereotype from hipsters