What I think appealed to me about Hipsters in the first place was that they put, at least ostensibly, a premium on art. There was a militant criteria on artistic integrity.
But like all commercialized sub-cultures image took precedent over substance. You could be snarky, not because you had merit behind you, but because you looked like a Hipster. And everyone knows Hipsters have an interest in the promotion of art, right?
I always wondered why they seemed so pissy. Once upon a time it might have been because of terrible music. Now its just the way you're supposed to be.
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