So after I started my internship, I quickly realized that my hour commute wasn’t going to fly. I began thinking about where I could stay in Austin. Last summer I stayed with a family friend, and as fun as that was, it was still an hour commute. So I put my real thinking cap on and found a place to stay.
Austin was hard to deal with but as I started to look up from the road as I drove around, it’s kinda cool. The little eateries, people leisurely walking everywhere, it was not something that I was used to. The saying, “don’t knock it until you try it” came to mind as I became more comfortable with the idea of taking up residence in Austin for the summer. I just don’t want to turn into a Hipster.
If you don’t know what a Hipster is, this blog post is for you.
How to spot a Hipster:
1. They are usually wandering around or sitting in coffee shops.
These people are in no rush, they just want to sit around and discuss philosophy and tell people that they knew about the brand, music, movie, political scandal, charity before everyone else did. They also use large words that seem borderline made up and have a dry, not really witty, since of humor relatable to British comedies. Keep in mind that the coffee shops that you’re probably thinking are too “mainstream” (they use this phrase a lot) so they’ll be at a more local one where they only serve organic or vegan choices.
2. Their since of style is not what a 25-year-old adult in the real world should be wearing.
Hipsters will always be wearing some type of skin tight clothing. The boys will wear some color of skinny jean while the girls will wear tights, leggings, jeggings…you get it. The crop top is a must, and if it’s not a crop top, it better be a tank top. Also, they’ll be cut up graphic T’s more than anything. For not wanting to be in society’s limelight, they sure do put themselves out there. Often times they’re wearing large, wireframe glasses and it doesn’t matter if they actually need them. Floral patterned rompers and high wasted jean shorts are a must also. Above all –Don’t forget the ‘vintage’ doc martins with the high socks.
3. They smell.
Between the constant discussing of life, asking for the ‘vegan’ option at a wedding and avoiding blind consumerism, there’s really no time to shower. These people will stink like herbal tea and sweat from riding their bike everywhere in town. Also, some even have dreads and that explains a lot. Sometimes you give the men the benefit of the doubt: maybe they just came from the gym, boys just naturally stink but before you do that, make sure to confirm the gender of the alleged hipster. They often times like to blur gender lines.
4. They are either dancing or uploading pictures to Instagram.
The filters on Instagram just make the picture vibe so much better. Pictures of sunsets, selfies, in forests, open fields, the ocean, meaningless objects all qualify as hipster pics. With the right filter and hashtag, it could be hipster gold.
Read this Urban Dictionary about Hipster Dancing: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=hipster%20dancing
5. They have a liberal arts degree from a liberal arts college and live with their parents.
They are too busy to look for a job but they also wouldn’t know where to start. They don’t want to get caught up doing things like doing-something-the-entire-world-is-doing, which is having a job. They wouldn’t compromise with their employers to take their piercings off either. Nobody can control them, especially not The Man. That’s why they avoid labels and exist in self-denial.
Here are a few things to illustrate why being a hipster is ridiculous:
Avoid that hipster stuff and keep it classy.
Sincerely,
The Intern