Hipsters are good for America?

Pop culture, politics and even sociology are all very much related, obviously. And no, I’m not just talking about protest songs, I want to show that the merit of art forms might even be a way of testing the sociological strength of their native cultures. How can this be shown? Well today, this fact can be illuminated by a peculiar specimen: hipsters. Because hipsters are a thing now, in fact, they’ve been a thing for a while, a very prevalent thing. The overabundance of mustachioed, modern day metros says a lot about the country they reluctantly call home.  But hipsters and America are indebted to each other. Maybe hipsters shouldn’t be wearing their American flag shirts ironically, maybe they are dependent on what that flag represents. Hipsters might be good for America, and a good America might be good for hipsters.  I argue that beautifully bizarre and eccentric populations take root in successful countries.  If you build it, “they” will come.

Dying in Style – American Spirits

Mystic River was exactly what I wanted out of a movie. Great performances, an engaging story, and solid cinematography, Mystic River had what it took to become one of my top movies. So why couldn’t I get into it?. Maybe it was my inherent hatred and jealousy of Sean Penn (Why does he get Charlize Theron? Why god, why?).

Dying in Style: Marlboro Blend No 27

So, forces beyond my control (cough cough – Matt Brown – cough cough) have changed the name of my series. Apparently, there was some disagreement on how to pronounce “cigarexpert”.

Media Masculinity – Fox Mulder

Being a sheltered child who was entirely uninterested in sports, most of my male role models have come from many different forms of media. Superman and Ron Jeremy are just a few examples.

Dying in Style: Marlboro Reds

I don’t suppose I know why I’m writing this. Maybe it’s because my friends-turned-business partners are making me. Honestly, that’s probably why. But let’s pretend for a moment that I’m actually interested in this.