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The Reluctant Hipster: A Subculture Striving For Self Identity In A Changing World, David Jester Ma
The Reluctant Hipster: A Subculture Striving For Self Identity In A Changing World, David Jester Ma
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What is the Hipster subculture? This is a question that has plagued me for some time. I sit in a bar and hear patrons discuss hipster's with disdain, while at other bars I notice a comfortable hipster atmosphere , but still, the question lingers in my mind, what is HIpster? I recognize those categorized as hipster identify fashion trends which are attributed to hipster's, and even discern bars, restaurants, and businesses which cater to the Hipster demographic, but still, what does all this mean? What is hipster subculture, and how does it interact with the community?