hipsterism
Calculated alternative taste
Hipsterism is the culture, attitudes, or affectations associated with hipsters—typically an embrace of indie music, vintage clothing, artisanal products, and ironic detachment from mainstream tastes.
The term often carries a mocking edge, suggesting pretentiousness or trying too hard to seem effortlessly cool: His beard and fixie bike were pure hipsterism.
Rejects prevailing social standards
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- indieProduced outside majors
- alternativeAnother available choice
- subversiveSeeking to undermine authority
DIY · zine · anarchist · anti-consumerist · gentrification · bohemian · fringe · outsider
Quality from past eras
- retroEvoking recent past
- nostalgicLonging for the past
- throwbackReturn to ancestral type
- mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
vinyl · polaroid · thrift · analog · typewriter · reclaimed · distressed · mustache
Irony used to mock
- parodySatirical imitation
- satireMockery exposing vice
- ironicExpressing contrary meaning
- kitschTasteless, garish art
pastiche · self-aware · tongue-in-cheek · absurdist · deadpan · knowing · meta · post-ironic
One who initiates styles
- tastemakerOne who shapes trends
- obscureUnknown to most
- lo-fiImperfect audio quality, informally
- cassetteMagnetic audio cartridge
pitchfork · niche · esoteric · discovered · authenticity
Made manually, not machined
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- craftSkilled manual art
- brewingBeverage preparation process
roasting · barista · cheesemaking · distilling · fermentation · sourdough · pickling · woodworking
From living matter
- locavoreOne who eats locally
- veganAvoids all animal products
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
- quinoaEdible seed from Andes
sustainable · ethical · co-op · gluten-free · plant-based · single-origin · free-range · non-GMO
nonconformist
Rejects prevailing social standards
- undergroundBelow ground or countercultural
- indieProduced outside majors
- alternativeAnother available choice
subversive · DIY · zine · anarchist · anti-consumerist · gentrification · bohemian · fringe · outsider · rejection
vintage
Quality from past eras
mid-century · vinyl · polaroid · thrift · analog · typewriter · reclaimed · distressed · mustache · beard
sarcasm
Irony used to mock
kitsch · pastiche · self-aware · tongue-in-cheek · absurdist · deadpan · knowing · meta · post-ironic · camp
trendsetter
One who initiates styles
- tastemakerOne who shapes trends
- obscureUnknown to most
- lo-fiImperfect audio quality, informally
cassette · pitchfork · niche · esoteric · discovered · authenticity
handcrafted
Made manually, not machined
- bespokeMade to individual specifications
- small-batchProduced in limited quantities
- craftSkilled manual art
brewing · roasting · barista · cheesemaking · distilling · fermentation · sourdough · pickling · woodworking · letterpress
organic
From living matter
quinoa · sustainable · ethical · co-op · gluten-free · plant-based · single-origin · free-range · non-GMO
hipsterismconventionality
Adherence to accepted customs
conformism · normcore · mass culture · populism · corporate culture
hipsterismflashiness
Ostentatious showiness
gaudiness · tackiness · garishness · tawdriness · tastelessness
hipsterismearnestness
Genuine seriousness of intent
sincerity · guilelessness · unselfconsciousness · naivety · ordinariness