Explaining the Coffee-Hipster Connection

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which wasn't that long ago, i'm 28, we called hipsters what they were...coffee shop people. the term defines itself if you have ever been to a coffee shop. changing your name doesn't make you cooler (lipstick on a pig). you are still the same dorky losers who weren't accepted into any cool crowds because you were just weird. stop pretending you exist. there is no such thing as a hipster.

swamp donkey of CA 4:19PM October 14, 2008

Wow this article was kind of high-schooly and content-free. We're supposed to offer her suggestions of more thins she can write silly high-school articles about? She should work for Reuters. They love fact-free news.

Janice of CA 2:33PM September 13, 2008

I enjoy a good cuppa Joe just like most folks, but struggle with the notion that there is or should be a "culture" or even passion for a drink. Yes, a drink.
I usually brew my own at home, and relish the jolt to get my day moving. About 8 cups later I have a good twitch, and am set for the day. Then I compensate with a steady stream of tap (from our own well) water.
Almost always bring my own insulated cup to the local (not Starbucks) coffee house, to save the environment from one more paper cup and holder in the landfill. Wish others would do so as well.
I also support (pay extra) for shade grown, organic, free-trade coffee beans. I will also drink sludge that has been baking for hours at the Quickie-mart. Take the good when I can get it and tolerate the not-so when that's all available.
Screw this "coffee culture" crap, it's just a beverage. Get a life!
BTW, don't forget to add CHOCOLATE to your list of goodies.

Dude of FL 6:13PM September 09, 2008

I kind of just thought coffee was a drink with caffeine to wake me up in the morning. which is probably why I could drink the atrocious coffee that was in my college cafeteria. It didn't give me vision or enthusiasm, but kept my eyes open during an 830 bio class and an 830 con law class. These days I'm more of a morning tea person, but when I do have coffee it serves the same purpose it used to back in undergrad, it keeps me awake.
I guess everyone has their passion though...

Veronica of NY 11:48AM September 09, 2008