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14 Requirements Of The Hipster Illuminati

If you meet these 14 simple qualifications, congratulations — you are officially a hipstar legend.

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1. Wear Garbage

You might as well jump the trend while you still can.


2. Smoke In Public, Dramatically


3. Be Vegan At Least One Meal A Day

Hey, we can't all be perfect.


4. Drink Your Beverages Out Of Weird Things


5. Hate Athletes

Because why waste time with sprots when you could be sipping tea or sitting in the quad (see #2, #4).


6. Arrive 30 Minutes Late To Class At Least Once A Week

Just don't forget about that class participation.


7. The (Lack Of) Hair

The more hair you have, the more heteronormative.


8. Hole-In-The-Wall Parties With Loud Live Music

Absolutely no good music. Absolutely none.


9. Rock An Aesthetic That Is Both Offbeat And Questionable

Make sure there is not a single person in the world who could look like you.


10. Live On South Campus & Spend All Your Time At Your Co-op

It's not safe out there in the real world.


11. Utilize Creative Methods Of Transportation

Walking is so mainstream.


12. Bonus Points If You're A Cis Straight White Male But People Act Like You're Not

I'm not like other guys. I've been unlearning society's rigid standards since I was a wee boy.


13. Use "Arbitrary", "Heteronormative", "Agency", And "XYZ" At Least Once In Every Class Discussion

We all know someone who does this.


14. Be Weird And Obscure No Matter How Inconvenient

Probably.

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