Hipster Evolution

Well done image by Paste Magazine on the evolution of hipsters. Check it (click to enlarge). Also, please visit the site http://pastemagazine.com/ for more great stuff (not a sponsored plug, but wanted give them some traffic in return for using their creation)

Hipster Evolution

Here’s a text transcription of the timeline, taken directly from the the image. All credits go to http://pastemagazine.com/

  • 2000 – “The Emo: The protohipster’s white belt and guyliner make for a soulful combination”
  • 2001 – “The Emo Redux: The skulls on her tour-only death cab tee don’t match the skulls on her vans, so it’s not like she’s trying too hard”
  • 2002 – “The Ashton: His PBR trucker hat and faux vintage t-shirt reveal an obsession with “irony”"
  • 2003 – “The Scenester : A gaudy tattoo appears on her chest, and she is never spotted without her ipod.”
  • 2004 – “The Twee : He adores his rare-vinyl collection and tobacco pipe, despite his 20/20 vision, he wears Buddy Holly Glasses”
  • 2005 – ” The Fauxhemian: She suffers for fashion, wearing a furry hat, boots and keffiyah even during the warmest months. Her new wrist tattoo is the Japanese Symbol for beauty- or at least that’s what the guy at the tat shop showed her.”
  • 2006 – “The Mountain Man – He seeks working-class authenticity, taking pride in his full beard and the fact that he’s often mistaken for a homeless person”
  • 2007 – “The Vingate Queen : She shops at retro boutiques and posts holga photos on her blog. She has said that the koi fish cover-up tattoo on her arm symbolizes “Nature and Love and Peace and Stuff”
  • 2008 – “The Williamsburg – He thoughtfully hangs shutter shades in the Deep-V of his white tee, and he’s often seen walking his fixed gear bike around town while texting with his iphone.”
  • 2009 – “The Meta-Nerd – By wearing the popular three wolf moon t-shirt, today’s hipster makes a mockery of herself. She has finally completed her full sleeve tattoo”
  • 2010 – What are your thoughts on 2010′s evolution? Leave comments below!

The Hipster Move-Out Checklist

If you’re a hipster, and you’re getting ready to move out of your flat (also known as ‘apartment’ for non-hipsters), then you’ll need this checklist from FlatRate movers.

Gotta hand it to FlatRate for coming up with such a great nugget of hipster media.

Hipster Move Out Checklist

Hipster Move Out Checklist

Some snippets from the form in web Text form (why not)

Reason for Move

  • Gentrification
  • Proximity to Music Venue
  • Writer’s Block
  • Artistic Differences

Checklist Steps:

  • Schedule a free FlatRate consultation at your co-op/loft/art space
  • Fold Skinny Jeans / ironic t-shirts / flannel into flatrate wardrobe boxes
  • Separate Proust, Nietzsche and Freud collections in specialized FlatRate book boxes
  • Plan on spending your free time grooming ironic facial hair while FlatRate handles the rest
  • Don’t pay hidden fees, explore hidden emotions
  • Arrange for FlatRate IT setup to ensure speedy blogging in your new co-op/loft/art space
  • Resolve daddy issues (LOL!!)

Great stuff from flatrate.. if you’re not a hipster, use these guys when you move, if only for their sense of humor!

Fuck Your Parade – The Hipster Cloud

Fuck Your Parade: Introducing the Hipster Cloud

"Fuck Your Parade" - The Hipster Cloud

"Fuck Your Parade" - The Hipster Cloud

“Fuck Your Parade” – Hipster Cloud

The Hispter Cloud is a smug motherfucker. Always being a Debbie Downer, screwing up everything in the name of sadistic elitism. He’ll rain on your parade and sling profanity in your face. “Fuck your Parade” is his slogan, and he is going to spew some sprinkles, rip some rain, and drop some drizzle all over your fun timez.

We’re not really sure if it is truly a ‘hipster’ cloud, but for now we’ll just say it is because we can. Not sure on the artist JX either, but he might be a hip person himself.

Origins of the “Fuck Your Parade” Hipster Cloud

The Hipster Cloud is a novel piece of Chicago street art / Chicago graffiti that can be found “Fucking your Parade”on the Southwest Corner of Lake and Desplaines Streets in downtown Chicago. The piece is drawn in permanent marker on one of the metal pillars holding up the Green Line El train.

The artist has tagged it as “JX” but we’ve never heard of him … he’s one clever mofo.