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Video: The Hipsters Are Suffering, And You Can Help
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Jen Carlson
Published Jul 14, 2011
Modified Jul 14, 2011
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Someone named Brendon Nelson emailed us today declaring: "I am a Hipster advocate." We kept reading anyway, and found that he simply was asking that we review the below PSA, and do our part to prevent hipster cruelty. And who are we to turn our backs on such fragile creatures? You see, since it's not hip to get a job, and sometimes even parents' credit cards get maxed out, there are hipsters out there right now suffering, and as explained in the video, this causes a chain reaction that could end Williamsburg as we know it:
"Hipsters are paramount to Brooklyn's ecosystem. Dozens of microbreweries you've never heard of, thrift shops, and record stores would cease to exist if you don't put money into the hands of our hipsters. Not to mention the coke dealers, the coke dealers would suffer the most."
If you choose to adopt a hipster, you'll receive a Polaroid picture and a personal note, just call 1-800-HIP-STER (except, don't, because we did and it redirected us to a sex line. Really.)
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Jen Carlson
Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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