PNW Power Hour
The Pacific Northwest. The Mecca of Hipsterdom. The Land of Flannel. The PNW holds the distinction of being the Plymouth rock the counter-culture movement. The rainy west coast fostered an environment for the Hipster biome to flourish. We’re talking beards, flannels, and coffee everywhere. Check out the infographic below to learn about Hipsters of the … Continue reading PNW Power Hour
Captain Hindsight
The Kickstarter campaign raised $4,526 and was supported by over 30 backers. I think that’s pretty neat. From the bottom of my heart, and my Birkenstocks, thank you for supporting me by subscribing to the newsletter, reading the blog posts, donating to the Kickstarter, sharing the campaign on social media and sending words of encouragement. … Continue reading Captain Hindsight
Honey, I Think I’m a Hipster.
Do you drink turmeric lattes on the reg? Do you have a munchkin cat? Are you slowing realizing you are a Hipster? Use this nifty flowchart to find out. SUPPORT THE HIPSTERS HAVING A BAD DAY KICKSTARTER
The Cost of Hipsters
Being a hipster is fairly expensive. Between all the single-origin, iced coffees and ethically sourced clothing, costs add up. Turns out, self-publishing a hipster book is no exception. This is why I’ve decided to crowd-fund Hipsters Having a Bad Day. Let’s break this thang on down. Crowdfunding: The practice of funding a project or venture … Continue reading The Cost of Hipsters
The Hipster Vernacular
In a world full of hipsters and “fake news,” it can be difficult to stay au courant to the most hip-and-with-it vernacular. Craft-brew, fair-trade, cruelty-free, the list goes on and on, and everything has hyphens. While there is a slew of hipster terminology, I’ve selected my Top 10 Hipsterisms to guide you and yours through … Continue reading The Hipster Vernacular
The Evolution of Hipsters
Here’s a little-known fact: hipster culture started long before the mid-2000s. The term “hip,” meaning “to be in the know,” was used by African-American musicians as early as 1902—“Hipster” was coined during the 1930s. In that day and age, to be a hipster meant to follow black jazz artists and culture in order to discover … Continue reading The Evolution of Hipsters
The Anatomy of Hipsters
To identify a hipster, you must understand what they are, where they live, what they do, and how long it takes them to explain where they got their sweater (don’t ask, it’s always vintage.). Urban Dictionary defines hipsters as such: Hipsters are a subculture of men and women, typically in their 20s and 30s, that … Continue reading The Anatomy of Hipsters
How Hipsters Came to Be
I was nine years old, happily eating raw yams as a snack when I realized I was a hipster. Since then my hipster tendencies have expanded to a collection of vinyls, a coffee addiction, higher waisted pants, and so much more. Fast forward to November 2016 where I was sitting in my Publication Design studio … Continue reading How Hipsters Came to Be
