This is a subculture that I see more often on social media and just people that surround me in general at school, work, etc. It is very easy to spot a "Hipster". They have a very distinct style anywhere from their clothes, their shoes, their haircut, their mannerism, etc. This subculture is basically a more modern version of the "hippie" subculture. This is a valid subculture because hipsters have created their own style and their own rules that go against the norms of society. Urban dictionary states, "Cultural "norms" have been deconstructed by hipster culture as a whole."
Urban dictionary goes on to say, "Hipsters are a subculture of men and women typically in their 20's and 30's that value independent thinking, counter-culture, progressive politics, an appreciation of art and indie-rock, creativity, intelligence, and witty banter. Hipsters reject the culturally-ignorant attitudes of mainstream consumers, and are often be seen wearing vintage and thrift store inspired fashions, tight-fitting jeans, old-school sneakers, and sometimes thick rimmed glasses. Both hipster men and women sport similar androgynous hair styles that include combinations of messy shag cuts and asymmetric side-swept bangs. Such styles are often associated with the work of creative stylists at urban salons, and are usually too "edgy" for the culturally-sheltered mainstream consumer. The "effortless cool" urban bohemian look of a hipster is exemplified in Urban Outfitters and American Apparel ads which cater towards the hipster demographic. Hipsters shun mainstream societal conventions that apply to dating preferences and traditional "rules" of physical attraction. It is part of the hipster central dogma not to be influenced by mainsream advertising and media, which tends to only promote ethnocentric ideals of beauty. The concepts of androgyny and feminism have influenced hipster culture, where hipster men are often as thin as the women they date. The muscular and athletic all-American male ideal is not seen as attractive by confident and culturally-empowered hipster women who instead view them as symbols of male oppression, sexism, and misogyny. Likewise, culturally-vapid sorority-type girls with fake blond hair, overly tanned skin, and "Britney Spears tube-tops" are not seen as attractive by cultured hipster males who instead see them as symbols of female insecurity, low self-esteem, and lack of cultural intelligence and independent thinking. Hipsters are also very racially open-minded, and the greatest number of interracial couples in any urban environment are typically found within the hipster subculture. Although hipsters are technically conformists within their own subculture, in comparison to the much larger mainstream mass, they are pioneers and leaders of the latest cultural trends and ideals. Once certain concepts of fashion and music have reached mainstream audiences, hipsters move on to something new and improved."
I was browsing on my Facebook and my Instagram, and I noticed that I knew a lot more Hipsters than I thought. There are countless photos that I have gathered from Facebook and Instagram that represent the Hipster subculture extremely well. There are countless men and women in beanie hats, tight jeans, bohemian shirts, flowers in their hair, thick black glasses, shaggy hair, etc. I have yet to study some of the discourse in this community, but in general, I feel that Hipster's posts and statuses are very unique from others. They seem to be related to either fashion, indie/rock music, quotes, or art (something they've painted, or a painting that they feel speaks to them). They're not afraid to post something that's different or that may not get that many "likes".