Although Minnesota has less than 1/3rd the population of New York state, it leads the nation in searches for the term "hipster." Understanding why is easy.

The typical Williamsburg hipster is essentially trying to portray the appearance of a Minnesotan. Don't believe me?

Exhibit A: The Lumberjack Look

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Exhibit B: Live Theatre

Excerpt from Wikipedia:



The region is second only to New York City in live theater per capita and is the third-largest theater market in the U.S., supporting the Jungle, Mixed Blood, Skewed Visions, Penumbra theaters, the Brave New Workshop, Theater Latté Da and the Children's Theatre Company.

Exhibit C: Food Co-Ops and Farmers' Markets

Minnesotans have valued buying local produce before it was trendy.

Exhibits D-H: Bob Dylan, Prince, Soul Asylum, Hüsker Dü, Atmosphere













Exhibit I: Bike Obsession

Exhibit J: Juno

Remember Juno? Michael Cera and Ellen Page together in an indie twee fest? Yeah. That was set in Minnesota.

Conclusion:

A hipster is just a Brooklynite who wishes they were from Minnesota because it's "more real," while genuine Minnesotans are exempt from the label.