Only the best are self-described hipsters
A new study came out, proving that the term ‘Hipster’ is still a derogatory term – but an entirely acceptable one – to this now marginalized and oft-hated group. (Think ‘punks’, but whiney…
Needed: Nice Jewish Boys for R-rated JDate Calendar
Dear HJ’s, I’m sorry I have been lax in writing recently; having just finished an undergrad degree in English literature, I have been very busy launching my degree-driven career…. in the food-service industry….
I Just Solved NBC’s Late Night Dilemma
Everyone’s been wondering who is going to take over the Late Night 12:35 slot now that Jimmy Fallon is going to 11:35. Speculation is rampant (and fun!), but the pressure for NBC to…
Radical Rabbi Writes Sexy Book About Sex
Author/Rabbi David Ribner is an honest-to-goodness mensch. He has singlehandedly introduced sex into the Ultra-Orthodox community world-wide. As official Hipster Jew Sex Article Panderer, I will tell you all about it. Because of…
When in doubt blame the ‘hipster lifestyle’
My Mom keeps telling me I need to find a girlfriend. My mom keeps telling me I should drink less and go back to school and get a grad degree. All this time…
Larry David Tattoos DO Exist
There is a saying on the internet: If you’ve thought of it, it probably exists. As a porno. And while I haven’t seen the Curb Your Enthusiasm porn parody (yet?), tattoos of Larry…
If ____ had guns, _______ would never have happened
If slaves had guns, slavery would never have happened. If Jews had a gun the Holocaust would never have happened. If Jews had fashion sense the show Girls would never have happened. If…
Will there ever be a Hipster Miss America?
The latest Miss America, Mallory Hagan, is from Park Slope, BK. She is definitely not a hipster (originally from Alabama, so whatevs). After ignoring the sexism that exists in the Miss America pageant,…
The Boy Who Cried Hipster
We all like to complain about hipsters. Other hipsters excel at complaining about hipsters. Although it’s the most ironic kind of hipster bitching (and therefore also the most hip and funniest), middle aged…
Maybe Josh Ritter is Responsible for Our Cultural Decline
I’ve been a big fan of Josh Ritter since I first heard “Lillian, Egypt” on The Hype Machine years and years ago. He represents something of a confluence of genres–bluegrass, folk, rock–that has steadily…