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. The greatest concentrations of hipsters can be found living in the Williamsburg, Wicker Park, and Mission District neighborhoods of major cosmopolitan centers such as New York, Chicago, and San Francisco respectively. Although "hipsterism" is really a state of mind,it is also often intertwined with distinct fashion sensibilities. 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. Despite misconceptions based on their aesthetic tastes, hipsters tend to be well educated and often have liberal arts degrees, or degrees in maths and sciences, which also require certain creative analytical thinking abilities. Consequently many hipsters tend to have jobs in the music, art, and fashion industries. It is a myth that most hipsters are unemployed and live off of their parent's trust funds. 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. For example, the surge of jeans made to look old and worn (i.e. "distressed"), that have become prevalent at stores such as The Gap, American Eagle, Abercrombie and Fitch, and Hollister, were originally paraded by hipsters who shopped in thrift stores years before such clothing items were mass produced and sold to the mainstream consumer. The true irony here is that many of the detractors of hipster culture are in fact unknowingly following a path that hipsters have carved out years before them. This phenomena also applies to music as well, as many bands have become successful and known to mainstream audiences only because hipsters first found and listened to them as early-adopters of new culture. Once certain concepts of fashion and music have reached mainstream audiences, hipsters move on to something new and improved. Because of the rise of various online photo-blog and social networking sites, insights into urban hipster culture is reaching sheltered suburban audiences at an exponential rate. Cultural "norms" have been deconstructed by hipster culture as a whole. Hipsterism is often dismissed as just an image thing by some, but the culture as a whole is effecting changes in society, leading to feelings of insecurity and resentment in people who are no longer a part of the cultural ruling class. For example, a lot of anti-hipster sentiment evidently comes from culturally-clueless suburban frat boy types who feel that the more sensitive, intelligent, and culturally aware hipster ideal threatens their insecure sense of masculinity. Anti-hipster sentiment often comes from people who simply can't keep up with social change and are envious of those who can. A conversation outside a hipster bar in downtown NYC: Frat Boy #1: Dude, are you having any luck picking up chicks in there? Frat Boy #2: Man...I haven't experienced anything like this before. These chicks are totally rejecting me and going for all these hipster guys in tight pants and shaggy hair instead. Frat Boy #1: Maybe we should head back up to that bar in Murry Hill where you hooked up with that drunk b*tch from Alpha Sigma Phi last week? Frat Boy #2: Yeah...I don't think we have what it takes to compete with these guys in here. These hipster chicks won't even give us the time of the day!

Here's 9 different ways #1 Use an Ouija board. You can find an Ouija board in just about any store that carries board games, and they usually come complete with a special planchette for indicating your message from the spirit. Homemade boards work just as well, but be sure to include the alphabet, numbers, yes, no, goodbye and any symbols you feel relevant to the spirit you are trying to summon. # 2 Chant an incantation. These will usually rhyme, since it is designed to create a rhythm that will radiate into the cosmos to bring you the spirit you desire. A simple 3- or 4-line chant that is short and direct about your purpose is usually best. # 3 Burn sage. This herb is claimed to have magical properties that helps to lift the veil between you and the spirit world. With the veil lifted or at least thinned from the smoke of the sage, you should be able to communicate with a spirit directly as long as the herb burns. # 4 Burn a candle and meditate on the flame until the spirit is summoned. The color of the candle will greatly influence the identity and nature of the spirit that is beckoned to you, so choose the color wisely. White candles are usually designed for good, while black candles will generally summon negative spirits. If you are trying to summon a very specific spirit, then find out the color with which he is associated. If it is a family member, use his favorite color. # 5 Ring a singing bowl. Singing bowls are made to emit a haunting ring that is meant to summon positive spirits and energy to the individual who meditates over it while ringing the bowl. Remember that you must strike the bowl with the mallet before rubbing it along the lip to start the vibrations. # 6 Hold a seance. The combined energies of multiple people concentrating towards one end have been proven to be quite powerful in some situations. Everyone who attends the seance to help you summon spirits should be positive and able to focus fully on the event, so no one going through a difficult time in her life should participate. # 7 Consult a tarot deck. Meditate on the deck and ask questions clearly and directly. The spirit summoned should be able to answer your queries through the cards. # 8 Gaze into a scrying mirror or a crystal ball. Let your vision relax as you look into the surface of the mirror or ball while concentrating on your questions for the spirit you are trying to summon. When you are successful, the surface will shimmer and break and you should be able to see your answers. # 9 Dance to rhythmic, primal music. Drums themselves are known to summon spirits, but flutes and even didgeridoos can be used to create the kind of rhythms that you need for meditation by moving your body in hypnotic gestures. This is how Voodoo practitioners summon spirits, and they claim the spirits take over their bodies and communicate with those around them once they are present.