Things Hipsters Like: A Photo Gallery

The endless debate over how to classify hipsters has been tearing this city apart for years, pitting brother against scenester, native New Yorker against arriviste, trust funder against squatter, even self-hating hipster against himself. So it's important for everyone to step back a bit and acknowledge that while we may never agree on a singular definition for hipster, like Supreme Court judges watching porn, we know it when we see it. Sure, the word hipster is a tired cliché, but the cliché still walks, talks, and parties down in Brooklyn, with bottles of whiskey stashed proudly down the back of its Speedo. Your hate only makes them stronger, and let's face it – they do know how to have fun.

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By John Del Signore in Arts and Events on March 26, 2008 12:26 PM

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wdunleavy

My room mate is really honored to be featured sneezing on his coke. This guy made the cover of vice and now gothamist too.

natis

Back to the story at hand: can't we send the hipsters away or something? Can we establish a trail of PBR that leads to Ohio and have them follow that? Or can the L train be routed somewhere out of the state?

eyekantspel

I hate JDS as much as anyone, but I think the concept behind the post isn't inherently bad, just the execution. A simple list would be more effective-- so I second what Zodak said.

llama

Aww everyone hates JDS now :(

At least it'll take the heat off of Jen Chung!

ultraclay

haha. This is the dumbest post I've seen in a while, but I was entertained (not just because you used one of my photos).

People take this blogging shit too seriously. Glad someone is having fun with it.

::c::

nymichi

Nothing like the old times..

Michi

citylion

Ditto...light day on the beat guys?

just saying

JDS can't get no respect.

bxbrian

Yeah don't want to hate but this is fucking retarded.

jnguy

JDS, slow day? or do you guys have post quotas?

msk

Another sucky post from JDS! Dude, you're BAD AT YOUR JOB.

non

This is way too dirty for an American Apparel ad (ha, never thought that phrase would be able to be said).

garbnzgh

boring...

babyhitler

1. Hipsters are white (blacks and asians dont' matter cause white people are subconsciously racist and would not accept them anyway)

2. Hipsters are too old to do what they are supposed to be doing so they are 20-35

3. Hipsters are pansexual - that means they'll have sex with guys, girls, dogs and appliances.

4. Hipsters spend money from their parents allowing them to live in a neverland fantasy world.

5. Hipster clothing is ridiculously expensive. If you have hipster-esque clothes but you didn't pay alot of money for them that means you aren't a hipster but just poor.

johncaravella

this is the single most underachieving thing I have ever seen on a pro blog.

moreice

"i think this is a good post but the picture thing sucks. why aren't the pictures just displayed like in this hipster post?"

More clicks. More page views. More advertising dollars.

zodak

i think this is a good post but the picture thing sucks. why aren't the pictures just displayed like in this hipster post?

there are some things missing from this list: the L train, pillow fights, mcjobs, indie bands, galapagos, burlesque, roommates, myspace, etc.

fishfryin

JDS is by far the best contributor to this site.

matty

I thought this lifestyle was out of style. 2000-2005 sure. This is just kind of, um, well, crap.

Nick S

wow is everybody cashing in on Stuff White People Like now?? sad.

petebfd

i'm sorry what is this post about? your new slide show feature?

Gotham City Insider Wuz Here

Are those American Apparel ads?

zstone

Pointless. Also, I will be the first to admit I know very little about programming, but I'm pretty sure there exists a way to exhibit a series of photos without having to reload the entire page every time. Get to work, geeks.

meowster

oh come on. you guys are just still mad at JDS for the post about the rich chicks and the crane yesterday. anyway hopefully this overplayed Terry Richardson style will blow over some day soon.

moocowtoo

i for one welcome ladies covered in mud while wrestling.

JanieAGoGo

These pics look like adverts for American Apparel, and like any and all adverts of American Apparel in the city, completely unnecessary.

A post on what hipsters like?! ewww.