The real Man of the Year: Brian Williams!
Watch him praise the New York Times for “discovering Brooklyn” in 2010. I’ve watched it 3 times today and it’s still hilarious. Thanks to Brooklyn Perry for sending it to me, natch.
Please read this. It’s genius. Not just a guide to picking up a hipster girl, but also a guide to being friends with one. And kind of a tour of the best parts of being one— sense of superiority included. Gems include:
“Here’s the big secret about dating hipster girls: we’re just the same as everyone else, only cuter, better dressed, and know way more about music and pop culture than you do.”
“We’re might not break our facade of cool to come over and talk to you, but chances are if you offer to buy us a drink we’ll take you up on it (let’s be real: we’re living off our credit cards, don’t have health insurance and are drinking here because they sell PBR & a whiskey shot for $3. Of course we will take you up on it). We probably have a lot to talk about-we too may harbor an unhealthy obsession with “Jersey Shore,” like the latest Ke$ha song, or be equally fascinated by Insane Clown Posse.”
“Step Five: It’s not called flakiness, it’s called letting your plans evolve.”
Read the whole thing here.
Ridiculous. Yet kind of adorable. Ugh, hipsters, how are you still so silly and endearing?! And how am I supposed to resist this earnest explanation of a fashion trend?
“David Matthews, a contributing editor to Deadspin, sees a possible psycho-social imperative behind the trend. “A friend of mine thinks that wearing an N.B.A. jersey is a way of showcasing your masculinity after years of figurative castration brought on by skinny jeans and the like,” he said. “She has a point, but at the same time, it could just be an ironic response to that idea.”
Read the NYT article here
