Blipster (black hipster)

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"Blipster" has received popularity from a January 28, 2007 article in the  NY 
Times. A lot of people don't like it, and it'll probably go away.
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Blipster
 
"Blipster” = black + hipster. The term received popularity in the January 28, 
 2007 New York Times article “Truly Indie Fans” by Jamie Pressler. The  term 
“blipster” is recorded from July 2006. Some people like the "blipster," but  
others think it’s unnecessary. 


_Urban  Dictionary_ (http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=blipster) 
 
blipster 
a person who is black and also can be  stereotyped by appearance, musical 
taste, and/or social scene as a hipster.  
That (black) person, wearing asics tigers, black-rimmed glasses, and  dancing 
to the new be your own pet song is a “blipster.” 
Famous  Blipster: the singer from Bloc Party. 
by i love blipsters philadelphia Aug  11, 2006 

_Gothamist.com_ 
(http://www.gothamist.com/archives/2007/01/29/blipster_really.php#comments)   
January 29, 2007 
Blipster? Really? 
Right on the tail of the  groundbreaking “bloggers drink in the LES” article 
in The Observer, The New York  Times will not be outdone! Their article, 
Truly Indie Fans, is about black  people listening to rock music, and it has 
caused quite a stir, with good  reason. The article uses the term “blipsters” to 
describe black indie rock fans,  as if another form of the already overused 
word “hipster” needs to exist -  nevermind one based on race. The blog Colonel K 
Speaks has written an emotional  response to the piece. 

He states, “This week’s NY Times Magazine  published an article called “
Truly Indie Fans,” in which author Jessica Pressler  investigates the lives and 
experiences of black rock fans, or as she dubs them,  “blipsters.” While she is 
optimistic about bands with Black members, such as  Bloc Party and TV On The 
Radio, Pressler fails to touch upon the double  standards that have been 
placed upon black rock fans.” 

We think perhaps  The Times felt like hyping up a new phrase, and didn’t 
think too much about the  rest. 

Posted by Jen Carlson 

_Creep  Low_ 
(http://creeplow.blogspot.com/2006/07/fookin-phantoms-of-style-were.html)  
Monday, July 10, 2006 
Fookin A 

Phantoms of Style  were everywhere this past weekend. And this is our 
innagural (did I spell that  right Jim?) blog/post/thingy. (until we can just start 
our own site and hire  tech monkeys to make things look shiny) 

Livingroom Johnston did the damn  thing this past Saturday. His art 
opening....excuse us...paintshow at Halcyon  was the place to be. Free liks all night, 
DJ Jun (Mos Def’s DJ) on the 1s.  

It was a virtual who’s who of hipsters, blipsters, and the aging cool.  Who’
d we see....ummm well Jean Grae held it down as host of the event even  
singing along with a few choice classic soul tunes.  

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