interesting article:

[url= http://www.newyorkmetro.com/news/features/16529/index.html]here[/url]

good evidence for why that spoon song is playing over that Jaguar commercial.

I pretty much despise this whole fad.

Well, it's a pretty complex fad at that. I'm not sure I'm down on this trend. Interesting article. As I sit here at work, tattered jeans and all, I know I struggle with/experience/even look down upon much of what's laid out in the article. It's all good--well, much of it, anyway. I don't think I've ever owned eleven pairs of sneakers--at any one time--in my entire life though. That's nuts.

what a shit article.

I wasn't around for it, but it seems like there was a similar trend like this in the mid to late 70s when everyone, including middle-aged men grew their hair out a to be a bit bushy and sported sideburns. It kind of surprises me that this isn't more widespread this time around as Gen X gets older and richer. It seems natural that when a generation feels like they've worked their 20s away, they make some attempt to regain their youthful exuberance.

I agree with SomeGirl, the article's pretentious tripe like the New Yorker usually is.

ha! i currently own at least 20 pairs of shoes.

thank you for reminding me why I don't read the New Yorker

That story's not in the New Yorker.

Yeah.

New Yorker is pretty outstanding. I got my wife a subscription for X-Mas this year, and we enjoy the hell out of it every week.

took the words right out of my mouth.

fad articles should only be written by svelte 22-25 year-old scene chicks in new york.

it's pretentious, but it's the truth...i live here...and sometimes i do think it's weird that i like the same music as my 20 something friends...

and yes, i wear jeans to work everyday and i don't want to be my boss...i'd rather have a day off than more money too...

but the whole baby stuff...well, that's not part of my life....and that seemed extra pretentious...the whole mohawk on your baby crap!


i'm glad that the spoon song on the jaguar commercial bothered someone else too...cause it annoys the hell out of me...wtf???

oh...and this was in new york magazine
not the new yorker...different species

you and me both sister. hay hay

i started making a list -- i'm up to 32 so far. 2/3 of them are running shoes though

I listen to Minor Threat while I make Oso Bucco in a $250 pot.

I only have five pairs of shoes, though.

I don't have the patience to read an article that long about a fad. I got though the first 2 pages, and after it said the same thing about 20 times...I gave up. I have no idea what tbat makes me.

then he shouldn't have said that in the thread title
bad Simakos!

I love the fact that Spoon is getting paid for that Jag commercial.

Better them than Barry Manillow or some other jag off.

Has it been pointed out this isn't an article from the new yorker.

yes...it has

Interested to hear what some of the Grup-aged SOMBIES think of this. I really enjoyed the article...wish I had time to comment more right now.

I dont fall into that age group but man can that writer rattle on about the same thing over and over. anyway I didnt find those 8 pages to be interesting enough to be 8 pages. semi-intersting but basically just pokes fun at an entire generation and then goes on to say it looks like a strong staying thing. no its not.

agreed about the article being poorly written, i just thought people here would like to read it. i do not, in anyway, endorse the behavior described in it. it kinda makes sick.

new york magazine? i was duped...

And to think I almost threw out my Misfits shirt yesterday.

New York magazine is a bit trashy, but it can be fun. it's been better lately.

way better than Chicago magazine.

I agree...chicago magazine sucks...it's always just lists of what's hot in chicago now...bor-ring

What has NYC done to you, ginNY??? Man, Daley should have national guard troops out on the Skyway making sure you're not allowed back within Chicago city limits. I'm in no way standing up for that Chicago magazine. But, taking shots at the old home town from the Big Apple...tsk tsk.

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edit: but only a dozen or so are made for athletic activities

Well my kid was born with the mohawk but that's different..



My rep went out the window cause I didn't even know it was Spoon and I actually thought the ad was slick but then I'm not in the market for a jag.. nor will I ever be.

edit- oh and I believe at last count. I own like 6 pairs of shoes.

I fall into the age group but the pretentiousness of this money/hip young folks thing is just stupid. I don't care what this nonsense is called. If you're talking about parent types or single types. I'm not sure what it says other than its a fad. Like SUV's, they'll rust and go out of style like everything else. Not sure how these characters as described will wander in a world with kids that they may or may not take the effort to raise. I just think it's ambiguous with self interest and some odd manner in which we're these Gen-Xer's trying to stay rooted in our youth or some bullshit.

Seems like this article is written at least once or twice a year, and each time it just gets funnier and funnier.

I'd like to see one done without any lame, cliche indie namecheck of the usual suspects (Death Cab, Sufjan, Bravery, Bloc Party) for once though, but then again, that's what makes these articles awkward and hilarious.

There's always been aging hipsters with more money than their young counterparts, who here remembers "Thirty Something"? That series was about Boomers turning 40 but wanting to stay young & hip.

From the list on the articles first page: I walk around my apartment with my iPod listening to Bloc Party (and Lightning Bolt ); never buy from Urban Outfitters; Never been to a "Mommy's Happy Hour;" I don't believe Neko Case is that important to the New Pornographers; I can shread my own jeans, thank you, but I haven't had a pair in that kind of shape in 10 years; I like the Wiggles, probably more than Sufjan Stevens; I'm currently wearing a pair of Fuscia & Lime colored Chuck Taylors; I don't have any clothes from the 7th grade that could even come close to fitting me; Ditto; I don't jockey for anything, they jockey for me; I don't snowboard, although I tried to invent it with some friends in the late-'70s; I've never owned a Misfits T-Shirt, I'll never own a Misfits T-Shirt, and I thought they were crap back when they were still around; my Gran'Daughter won't get a Misfits T from me, either; I shave (almost) every day; I don't like the scratchiness if I don't shave for a couple days; I haven't paid for a haircut in over 20 years, my wife does my hair, and my messenger bag cost $.99.

word.

this has nothing to do with new york dum dum...i hated chicago magazine when i lived in chicago...

ny makes me miss chicago...so spew your garbage at someone else minA - soDA

regardless of the 'tarded article, yupster dads are hot.

my dad's been doing the yupster dad thing for some time now without knowing he does it. 54 he is.

sure. it's the desire of the unavailable and all that jazz..

The reference point was dad. I don't think I could use a family member and a trend in the same sentance when talking about hot.

Touche. I will aim my rants at....well, someone else then.

What about a Yupster Pe'Paw?

Boomers invented Yupsterism.

Yet another way you can tell that this article wasn't in Chicago Magazine. But, hey, this guy really likes the Hives, and is making sure his 2 year old does, too, so he must be cool.

I hope their kids turn into wiggers.

There is nothing sadder in this day and age than a middle class-white boy wigger.

I don't know why, but it's always very satisfying to learn that you're not part of a fad, I guess its just human nature to automaticlaly reject the idea that you're part of a group.

(I'm 31 and my work consumes the majority of my time; I only own 4 pairs of shoes: two dress for work and two gym, although one of those are chucks; I don't own a messenger bag; I never shop at Urban Outfitters, although I'm sure my Fiance wishes I did; I don't own an ipod or any mp3 player; and more and more I find my self consumed with the music of my high scool and college years, which I suppose isn't a very good thing; I probably would wear more of my old Ramones t-shirts, but I lost them, and don't really feel like buying new ones)

I guess the only thing I find really objectionable about the fad is how the parents treat their kids more as friends and accesories, as opposed to their offspring. As I get older, I've come to realize that one of the worst things you can do to your children is befriend them (and I don't have any kids). Just an opinion though.