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I’ve noticed that hipsters get a lot of hate directed toward them, but I for one, think it is ridiculous. First, I am going to clarify that I am NOT a hipster, but I still don’t agree with how people generalize them, and I am going to go through some of the main arguments against “hipsterism” and why they are invalid.
1. “Hipsters specifically reject the mainstream, but this is contradictory because they are then defined by the mainstream”
-The whole mindset of a hipster is to not conform so this is obviously going to be a trait of hipster. It is simply a boundary, or a border. That does not mean they are defined by it. There are so many alternatives to just mainstream, thus they aren’t defined by the mainstream at all. They have an infinite amount of room to have individuality, so as not to be defined by the narrow territory they cannot enter.
2. “Hipsters are against conformity, but they conform to a specific stereotype, so they don’t have individuality”
-This is probably the stupidest argument, but it has to be separated into different categories.
a. Clothing
It is true that most hipsters dress alike, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have individuality. To say that all hipsters are interchangeable and conform to a specific way just because of how they dress is not only absurd, but also a really superficial way to look at it. If you just take an average person, who doesn’t get labeled, they all pretty much dress alike as well, with as little diversity as hipsters, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have individuality. Hipsters conforming to a fashion style doesn’t make them conformists. Honestly most of them dress like this because they like the way it looks, and it will get them laid by fellow hipsters. If you are a hipster guy for example, you are probably in to hipster girls, so why wouldn’t you dress like this to help you get with them? I for one, think the way they dress is nice looking (some of them take it too far though) and it makes perfect sense for them to dress like this.
b. Music
People say that all hipsters listen to similar music. This is completely ridiculous. Hipsters all have unique tastes in music. Do they mostly listen to indie music? Yes. But all that means is an independent label. Saying all indie music is the same is equally as ridiculous as saying all corporate record label music is the same. Under the umbrella of independent bands, there is a great deal of diversity. Hipsters believe in niche consumerism, so they don’t like supporting the big guy thus they turn to indie music. This doesn’t mean they can’t have their own taste in music. All hipsters have unique preferences in the variety of sub-genres of indie music, and thus don’t conform to music taste, but only to consumerism. Also, I don’t know any hipsters who limit themselves to modern indie bands. They don’t listen to modern mainstream music, but they still like a lot of oldies and other types of non-pop music.
c. Political and Religious opinions
People always say that hipsters conform to being a liberal atheist. This is a logical fallacy. People who become hipsters don’t conform to these ideas because they are hipsters, they just tend to go hand in hand with the personality type that leads one to becoming a hipster. Obviously someone who is all about niche consumerism in the sense of not supporting big corporations is likely to be a liberal. And obviously someone who refuses conformity is going to be skeptical of religion.

*I’m also female by the way
I didn’t make any friends in my dorm freshman year. I think this is because most of these women were dumb, party-animal, airhead types. We were nice to each other and all, but I really don’t think anyone could have forced us to be friends. Now, this doesn’t mean I don’t ever party, but I’m by no means the stereotype of a female college student.
I’m a junior next fall, and I have made some friends, including two close friends, but I really don’t feel any stability with my social life. In other words, I don’t feel like I have a “core” or “base” that keeps me feeling socially secure. I truly feel like I’m on my own and have to fend for myself. In some ways this is great because I’m an introvert and so I can have my “space”. Yet, when I want that social closeness (either from a friendship or relationship) I don’t have it… What I really want and feel I’m missing in my life is a sense of social stability/security… I haven’t found a social niche, really. There is one group I’m friends with (and can say I’m part of for the most part), but it still isn’t providing that security in terms of my social life.
I guess I just don’t like that I have all these connections, but little solid or reliable social support and security. How do I change this? Meeting people at this school is a ridiculous challenge. With 55,000 undergrads, even people who have joined smaller clubs are fairly distant. The atmosphere around here makes it challenging to make close friends unless you were already from the area

Should I tell my parents that I want to become a famous singer in a band?
I’m asian, and one stereotype has always been true in my family – that parents are extremely strict and makes you become a doctor, lawyer, etc.
My parents want me to become an accountant or a lawyer, but the thing is, I find those to be rather uninteresting.
I want to go to University for Urban Design (or Marketing as a 2nd choice) and start my own band there, and over the 4-5 years of school work to get my band on the charts. My backup plan is to become a military aviation officer (My parents disprove of anything Military, but it seems interesting) or actually work in my designated study field.
Should I tell my parents that while in University studying, my main goal would be to get my band successful while maintaining schooling and enlist in the army reserve corps?
Or should I just keep the whole strategy a secret from them? They’re not really the supportive types (according to almost everyone, I’m a good singer but to my folks, I’m good but won’t make it because the music industry “hates asians”, w.e. the heck that means 😛 )

I can tell that some Republicans believe that are “better quality” individuals than Democrats.
It seems like it helps some people’s self esteem to call themself a Conservative since Cons stereotype themself of having morals and being rich.
They say Democrats are the poor drug addicts. But really, I think anyone who actually affiliates and pays attention to politics and the world is a “productive” person. Liberals care about the metally sick, which makes it seem like Dems are the ones with morals by caring about others.
I’m Independent though because both parties are equal in my mind and all they do is divide people

Is it common to be multi-talented?
I’ve had a dilemma for the last 15 years. Most people I know seem to fall into one category in the range of human talents. I have my athletic friends who love sports but aren’t into music that much. I have my drinking friends who are tradesmen and like hunting/fishing, but despise athletic sports and are bored with art. I have my artsy friends who smoke weed daily, play music in bands (with me), love art, but refuse to play sports and don’t really care for physical things like hiking. All of them seem to have a comfortable niche, and have girlfriends who fit with them.
Although it seems great to be multi-talented with many interests, it’s tough because I don’t know how to focus my drive and energy or to find someone as open as I am. I’m a very talented musician, great hockey/basketball player, and am a carpenter who loves the outdoors and is also intellectual to an extent. I also hang out with university educated people who love traveling, eat vegetarian, and are into buddhism. None of the girls in my circles really work as a long term match for me because they tend to be in just one group. Sorry to stereotype but it’s true.
Why are people so narrow? Can anyone else out there relate? Or do you know someone like me who’s just all over the place in their interests, talents, viewpoints, and tastes?