Who was the turn-of-the-century hipster? Who is free enough of the
hipster taint to write its history without contempt or nostalgia? Why
are we tempted to declare the neo-hipster moment over, when the
hipster’s “global brand” has just reached apotheosis? A panel of
writers invited the public to join an investigation into the rise and
fall of the contemporary hipster. Their debate took place at the New
School University in New York City, and was followed by articles,
responses, and essays, all printed for the first time in this book.