This party? You've probably never heard of it.

Welcome to the age of the hipster. Yes, I'm talking about those misunderstood guys and gals walking about in their grandmother/father's clothing or some duds that they found at a thrift store. Other features include a intense dislike for mainstream culture, a penchant for hanging out in grungy underground bars and music clubs, and The Glasses.
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I first became intensely aware of these growing trend while I was out in California a few years back. It was (and still is- I'm making myself sound old) the golden age of Silicon Valley and everyone with a Computer Science degree was headed West to start a company and earn their fortune. 

Alright, maybe not quite like that....

But picture in your mind, a world populated by some of the most interesting and intelligent people you'll ever meet. They're mostly young, mostly crazy, and definitely out to have a good time while they're racing to create the next big thing in social media/apps/tech. The startup culture is a fast paced, build-it-now-fix-it-as-we-go, innovative, fun-loving, jean-wearing, late-rising, whimsical, terrifying state of existence. You're chugging beers at work on a Friday but you're also completely dependent on the good graces of the VCs and whoever is putting cash in your pocket. Of course, that's only until the $$$ starts rolling in. For many, it never does and you see a lot of companies flash in and out of existence- bright sparks of ideas which are quickly extinguished by the apathy of society. But the techy hipsters are there, using apps you've never heard of (any might never hear of), listening to music you've never heard of on turntable.fm (which was invite only before it became too mainstream), and wearing the shirts of startup companies you've definitely never heard of. 

However, I'm digressing. This post is supposed to be about the hipster party happening tonight at my friend's house and the preparations for it. 

For dessert:

My beverage of choice for the evening:

A costume! Let's explore the anatomy of a hipster.

You'll need a combination of at least 3 of the following:

• The scarf
• The topbun
• The glasses
• The weird patterned shirt/collared shirt
• The weird patterned or high-waisted pants/shorts
• Skinny jeans

I bought these glasses yesterday for about $10. I adore the wood frame!

And, of course, a playlist by yours truly of songs nobody has ever heard of (maybe?):

1. Loud Pipes by Ratatat
2. Ambling Alp by Yeasayer
3. These Are Listed Buildings by Los Campesinos!
4. There Is A Light That Never Goes Out by The Smiths
5. Life Magazine by Cold Cave
6. Big Difference by Tokyo Police Club
7. I Turn My Camera On by Spoon
8. Sun Hands by Local Natives
9. Don't Know You At All by Blood Feathers
10. Pachuca Sunrise (Alias Remix) by Minus the Bear
11. Rocket (Penguin Prison Remix) by Goldfrapp
12. Stay Close by Delorean
13. Shadow People by Dr. Dog
14. Despicable Dogs by Small Black
15. Norway by Beach House
16. Your Woman by White Town

But can we please pay some tribute to the original hipsters?

Damn Straight.