Hipster Thursday: A New Trend, Not That it Matters

Written by Jeremy Levick, Staff Writer

Thursday, September 15th marked the first official “Hipster Thursday”. Now, you may be asking yourself, “What’s Hipster Thursday?” or “What’s a ‘hipster’?” or even “What’s a ‘Thursday’?” Sadly, if you asked yourself the last question, it’s amazing that you’re even able to read. Congrats! However, if you’ve ever found yourself asking the first two questions, you’ve come to the right high-school newspaper. For the trees’ sake, here is a brief representation of what makes a hipster a hipster:

A hipster is a counter-culture young person. They’re unfortunately associated with apathy, arrogance, and sometimes dirtiness or cheapness. They shop at Urban Outfitters or thrift stores and listen to indie music (the more obscure, the better). Their attire ranges from unique and smart to pretentiously minimalist and grossly weird. They are too cool for school (or they’d like to think so). They are controversial.

Hipster Thursday celebrates the wonder that is being a hipster. Does this happen every Thursday? No, that would be lame. Hipster Thursday happens the second Thursday of every month (although the first Hipster Thursday was celebrated the second week of school). Although Hipster Thursday is the highlight of the week, the entire week is dedicated to aspects of being a hipster, mainly with respect to clothing. The order is as follows: Moccasins Monday, Tight Pants Tuesday, White Tee Wednesday, Hipster Thursday, and Flannel Friday. Why is Hipster Thursday the only day with no alliteration in the name? It’s to be ironic! (Are you catching on?)

Created by area pseudo-hipsters Dan Rapuano (Junior), and Kyle Rudolph (I don’t care), Hipster Thursday was intended to demonstrate a fascination by the hipster culture. Sadly, Rudolph dropped out soon after its creation, but was replaced by senior Devin Cleary. Says Rapuano, “[Rudolph] no longer participates…he was never fully invested.” Ironically, not investing in it was the most hipster move he could have made. Well played Rudolph, well played.

Unfortunately for its participants, dressing like a hipster will inevitably lead to receiving the same treatment a hipster has come to invite and expect (i.e. experiencing scornful glances, expressions of disdain, and occasional verbal abuse). This is not to say these faux-hipsters don’t also receive positive feedback, as well, but the abuse can take a toll on those who aren’t truly apathetic deep in their core.

But really, who is? Are hipsters truly incapable of feeling emotion? Or do they have the same shield as the rest of us? That’s for you to decide. Just know, whatever you decide, I don’t care.