Happy Jew Year
Bra-less, wit-less, shekel-less, this was my post-NYE celebration at 5:30 AM January 1st, 2012: HAPPY NEW YEAR KEEP IT CLASSY OK?
Pita, Pita, Falafel, Pita, Palestinian Statehood, Chips, Pita, Falafel
As HJ’s resident Israel correspondent, I feel it is necessary to digress briefly into local political happenings. (If you’re uninterested in this situation, please skip this paragraph.) On Friday, the UN is set…
Do they have PBR in Israel?
On Saturday, I’m moving to Israel for months. I’ll be teaching English and living near Tel Aviv most of the time I’m there. Initially, it sounded pretty cool, as it was a chance…
PBR Needs to Make Breakfast Beer
What is a hipster to drink in the morning? OJ is cliche. Coffee is too ambitious. Bloody Marys by the gallon cause great ennui. Breakfast beer is the only solution. PBR, brewers of…
How to Fix Your Love Life
Dear HJ, My girlfriend no longer finds herself attracted to me and spends all day reading your blog. How can I fix this? -Unloved Longboarder Dear UL, You need to understand that you…
Why does NPR own the ‘indie music’ scene?
A year ago I brought to light how hip the listeners of NPR are. Granted, a lot of them are older liberal types. But they also attract a pretty young audience (like 30…
Hipster Trap: You know you’re a hipster when…
This image has been flying around the internet this weekend. Everyone lol’ed. Here is my beef. If you know the type of beer a hipster loves, the cheap $3 yellow sunglasses they buy,…
Super Rats: Facing Our Worst Fears
Why hello, world of hipsterjew, it’s nice to meet you. I enjoy Pasbt Blue Ribbon AND gefilte fish much like many of you readers out there! Allow me to introduce myself as the…
Leaving my impression on Rhode Island
I knew I had to do some good for the Hipster Community while living in Rhode Island. As one of the few bike riders in the state, I did get new bike lanes…
