Austin hipsters vs. Portland hipsters

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the cultural comparison between hipsters in Austin, Texas, and Portland, Oregon. It explores perceptions of hipster culture, the popularity of dive bars, and the evolution of hipster identity within these cities. The scope includes cultural commentary and social observations rather than definitive conclusions.

Discussion Character

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Main Points Raised

  • Some participants reference a poll suggesting that only 16 percent of Americans still view hipsters as cool, indicating a decline in hipster popularity.
  • One participant notes that Austin has fewer dive bars per capita compared to Portland, suggesting that Portland may be a more favorable location for hipsters.
  • Several comments reflect skepticism about the notion of hipsters ever being considered cool, with some participants asserting that true coolness is distinct from hipster identity.
  • There are humorous observations about cultural symbols associated with hipsters, such as "hipster Santa" and the peculiar decorations attributed to him.
  • One participant mentions the lack of analysis regarding the adaptive nature of hipster culture within contemporary society.
  • Another participant humorously critiques the climate in Austin, suggesting that it is too hot for the hipster image.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a mix of skepticism and humor regarding hipster culture, with no clear consensus on the overall perception of hipsters in either city. The discussion remains unresolved with competing views on the cultural significance and appeal of hipsters.

Contextual Notes

Some comments reflect personal opinions and humorous takes rather than analytical perspectives, indicating a subjective interpretation of hipster culture and its evolution.

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It’s time to pack up your Pabst Blue Ribbon and skinny jeans, hipsters—it looks like you’ve finally worn out your welcome. That is if a new poll is to be believed. According to a recent survey conducted by Public Policy Polling, a mere 16 percent of Americans still think hipsters are cool. The rest are so over them. But before you start sobbing softly into your thrift store scarf and burning your Bon Iver albums, you might want to consider relocating to Portland, OR or Austin, TX, two of the last bastions of hipster-kind. (You certainly don’t want to move anywhere on this list.)

By losing to Portland, Austin gained 100 points in the cool place to live dept.

Dive Bars

Hipsters love them some PBR (or Pabst Blue Ribbon for the uncool), and there’s no place more likely to have this vaguely beer-like liquid on tap than a dive bar. So, we check into how many of these favorite hipster hangouts there are in each city per capita. Austin has one for every 4,832 residents while Portland has one for every 1,768.

Advantage: Portland
 
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People used to think hipsters were cool? I guess you do learn something every day!
 
Finally the bandwagon hoppers will jump off.
 
http://www.kgw.com/news/local/editors-picks/hipster-santa-is-back-because-of-course-he-is/362134230

"That’s right, hipster Santa is here again, in all his tattooed glory."
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russ_watters said:
People used to think hipsters were cool? I guess you do learn something every day!

Almost, hipsters thought they were cool. Us truly cool people know the difference.
 
nsaspook said:
"That’s right, hipster Santa is here again, in all his tattooed glory."
Why in the world would Santa have the decapitated head of a reindeer on his wall, especially one with a red nose?
Santa, explain what you did with Rudolf?
 
BillTre said:
There is a lot of fun stuff about hipsters and their evolution.
But not a lot of analysis about how it might be adaptive in our culture.

On the other hand, there is this.
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Perhaps the greatest "Hipster Doofus" of all time :biggrin:



And then again


And again :woot:
 
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Austin is too hot most of the year to be cool.