Hip-stur: n. a usually young person who is trendy, stylish, or progressive in an unconventional way; someone who is hip (dictionary.com)
I’ve lived a large chunk of my adolescent life trying to fit into this “edgy” stigma. No matter how hard I try, there are times when I feel like I just cannot seem to quite fully embrace the hipster lifestyle. But, here are some comical moments where I come close to achieving this “anti-mainstream” stereotype.
1. One time, I tried to start a new trend by digging up pooka shells from my 6th grade jewelry box and wore them around, thinking that people would catch on…they did not.
(well, maybe except for Kenny)
2. Unfortunately, my eyesight is quite poor. On the bright side, that means I had the chance to buy super cool n’ trendy glasses! Obviously, I tried to fit into the “thick rimmed black glasses stigma” so I purchased Randy Jackson Signatures” from the Costco men’s section (because Lens Crafters is soo mainstream).
3. What do hipsters wear when it gets a tad chilly outside? Beanies! I am all for the beanie look. It is a cute and comfy way to stay warm. But of course, when I try to put a beanie on my oversized cranium, I end up looking like Papa Smurf.
4. When you think of Urban Outfitters, do you think hipster? I do. I go in with the mindset of attempting to find one-of-a-kind overpriced, edgy and “bohemian” clothing with lots of rips and fades. Then, I walk into class and see three other basic betches wearing the same faded Pink Floyd T-shirt as me and I suddenly feel less like a hipster and more like a doofus.
5. Sometimes, I go into coffee shops just so I can take super artsy instaG’s of my overpriced latte (that I don’t even like drinking) but is aesthetically pleasing to the eye of the beholder (aka a fellow 20 something scrolling through Instagram whilst procrastinating on life’s duties).
6. When everyone and their mother is drinking out of a Nalgene (aka an adult sippy cup), I, on the other hand, try to embrace my inner hipster and drink from a mason jar. I am convincing myself that I am helping the environment by drinking out of a reusable cup, (even though I use a different straw everyday and am, in fact, harming our ecosystem).
7. One of the most important parts about being a hipster is what type of music you listen to. Your Spotify playlists basically define who you are as a person. Therefore, I am constantly on the lookout for those distraught, rugged and chiseled artists who sing abstract songs and assemble a playlist with a very vague yet intellectual title that makes people think I am super complex and intriguing. (Plot twist: I secretly jam to Jason Derulo.)
