To paraphrase the quintessential 19th Century hipster, Mark Twain, “Reports of the death of the hipster have been greatly exaggerated.” They’ve always been with us, they’re just “evolving” (how hip is that?), from Babel to Bauhaus, Beatnik to Hippie, Grunge to Hipster, Hipster to, well whatever’s next: Yuccie (hoodies, oversized mustaches, making money), Cutester (self-explanatory), Soft Grunger, or the ultimate in hipness, Normcore–ironically normal, which makes you hardcore! So here’s to a Happy Holiday season–because what could be more Hardcore Normal than that?
I was “Normcore’ before it was a thing, I think.
;>) Me too, Rob. https://mitchteemley.com/2019/10/17/youre-peculiar-2/
I loved it, Mitch.
Too Hip for the 19th-Century is the hippest of the hipsters.
I agree, Liz.
I don’t get the Yuccies. Not hip in my book–but I’m old and unhip.
It’s supposed to stand for Young Urban Creative, but it’s also sort of reference to blending the hipster and more professional yuppie looks, i.e. ready to make a living (their way).
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Beautiful! I think they will return. 😉 xx Michael
Love it, Rebecca. Fros forever!
Ha normcor lol happy Christmas to you
You too, Sarah!
I would love to respond to this post by saying, “Far out!” But I worry it would reveal the depth of my un-hipness.
Does “groovy” work?
Not quite, Russ. ;>) But there’s also a growing neo-Hippie scene, so you could be tre avant-garde in another year or two.
Hehe! My husband is all about “Dadcore” as my sons say… Loved this post and just had to show it to Sparky – he loved it too!
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I’m a female human who identifies as a male bluebird online. I was gender and species fluid before it was cool.
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Is being deep and hilarious at the same time considered hip? If so, you are that. Bravo!
Aww, thanks!
The pleasure is mine, dear Mitch.
Another decent photo gallery, docent Mitch! btw, Hipster Abe is my fave image. Were Lincoln to suddenly appear, today, I cannot help but wonder what words he’d choose to express his dismay re racial inequality/injustice.