"Hipster refers to a subculture of young, recently settled urban middle class adults and older teenagers that appeared in the 1990s. The subculture is associated withindependent music, a varied non-mainstream fashion sensibility, liberal or independent political views, alternative spirituality or atheism/agnosticism, and alternative lifestyles. Interests in media include independent film, magazines such as Clash, and websites like Pitchfork Media."
The above entry is from Wikipedia and describes hipsters, which is becoming a wildly popular trend among people my age. This is ironic because the whole point of being a hipster is to fight against the mainstream and not letting society dictate your views. I find this method of thought absolute ridiculous. By specifically not liking things just because other people do, you are still letting society dictate your tastes, just in a round about way.
I cannot, however, act as though I above wanting other people to think my tastes are cool. There is a good deal of shame involved when I admit to someone that one of my favorite artists is Taylor Swift. I also enjoy Buddy Holly, The Beatles, and The Velvet Underground. I am always more eager to announce the latter groups as favorites than the former. I suppose it has something to do with the idea that the classics are always better and everything that comes out of today's culture is crap.
So objectively, I know that having other people approve my tastes is absurd. And yet, I still to do it.
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