Hipster

Yes, Berlin is so goddamn hipster, there’s even a festival to determine the best hipster in Berlin. Photos from the 2012 Hipster Olympics in Berlin

Bangkok has lots of great shopping markets, but the Ratchada-Ladphrao night market & Ladphrao bazaar every Saturday night is Bangkok’s most hipster market.

When I first landed in Israel (well, walked into Israel, really), I had little idea of what to expect. Coming from Egypt, I was already used to the Middle Eastern lifestyle (ie, things move slow…) so when I first arrived in Jerusalem, I was pleasantly surprised to find a city all mixed up in modernity …

Most small towns in America are known for certain kitschy appeal—a main street with an old-town cinema, a friendly neighbor or a local bakery. Grapevine somehow manages to keep all that kitsch, but add a sizable amount of modernity to the mix, too. If you’re any sort of hipster like myself, the trendy coffee shops …

On my recent trip back to the United States, I took a few days to explore my old stomping grounds: Grapevine, Texas. Now first things first: when people ask me where I’m from, I typically answer “Boston via Texas.” I spent my childhood growing up in Texas but after high school graduation, I was pretty …

Berlin may as well be a hipster heaven, so I thought I’d share some of my favorite highlights of the most hipster city in Europe (or at least of the few I’ve been to). First, a quick introduction… Berlin’s Kreuzberg neighborhood has an interesting history. But while history can be interesting, I’m a bit more …

A more updated version of my hipster Tel Aviv travel tips can be found here: Hipster Tel Aviv travel tips (updated regularly). I spent four months in Tel Aviv this summer and then into the fall as well. These are some of the coolest alternative things to do in Tel Aviv, especially if you’re a …

Just discovered that there’s going to be a flash mob in Israel next week. As a hipster, there’s little to no reason for me not to go. As someone interested in peaceful protests, I’m there! And it’s for a good cause. When I studied abroad in London for a very quick and way-too-short four months, …

Put on your chucks. Grab your skinny jeans off the floor. Slip on that ironic tee. This blog’s about to get hipsterfied.