KOOL KORNER
The Hipster Journal
Lifestyle tips for bohemian wannabes
If you’re a male between the ages of 18 and 35, chances are you aspire to be a hipster. But as any young man will tell you, hipsterdom is not an easy state to achieve. Until now, that is, thanks to the recent launch of The Hipster Journal, a monthly guide to becoming and remaining hip.
Check out these recent articles designed to help you be the hippest you that you can be:
“Is it OK to ride your Breezer Infinity commuter bike to the shop to pick up your Toyota Prius?”
“Five ways to get that three-day beard growth look without having to actually grow hair.”
“How to attend Burning Man digitally and avoid all that dirt, noise and heat.”
“Make your hiking boots feel like clouds — no one has to know you’re wearing gel insoles.”
“Artisanal grains. On beyond quinoa.”
“Plaid is the new plaid — recycling last year’s wardrobe for this year’s fashions!”
“Download the latest entertainment app — keeping current without anyone knowing.”
“Meta-memes: What are they and should you care?”
“Eat and drink what you want with ‘Fair Trade’ self-adhesive stickers.”
“Creating a cool asexual wardrobe for under $75.”
“Hats, caps and tuques: Where to find ’em and how to wear ‘em.”
“Plan for your retirement by acquiring vinyl LPs, vintage guitars and bitcoins.”
“Celebrity profile: Some cool guy you’ve never heard of.”
“Ten who made it in 2022 — the latest crop of uncoordinated, bespectacled millionaire tech geeks.”
“Personal grooming — how to overcome the curse of too much facial hair.”
“Hipster makeover still leaves Bill Gates tragically uncool.”
“Keeping it green: How to recycle all those unused hair-styling gels.”
“Update your iPod with six jazz fusion bands no one has ever heard of.”
“Perfecting your hipster diet — weekday vegan, weekend paleo.”
“Retro wardrobe update — check out your parents’ storage closets.”
“Test your IQ (irony quotient): You, too, can be meta-ironic.”
“Cray swag, bitches! YOLO: Talking the hipster talk.”
“Video philosophy 101: A Hegelian deconstruction of ‘The Family Guy’.”