Hipsters Quote by Simon S. Tam

The notion of political correctness has ignited controversy across the land. And although the movement arises from the laudable desire to sweep away the…

— George H. W. Bush

“Like all persecuted minority groups, they strike back by forming cabals, by “taking over” certain spheres of activity (in the arts, for instance), and…

— Sydney J. Harris

Hipsters seek refuge in church, Our Lady of Perpetual Subculture. There is some discussion as to whether or not they are still cool but…

— Colson Whitehead

“[Smiley contemplates graffiti:]'Punk is destructive. Society does not need it.' The assertion caused him a moment's indecision. 'Oh, but society does,' he wanted to…

— John le Carré

“The alternative to appropriation is a world in which artists only reference their own cultures." "That's an oversimplification of the issue." "The alternative to…

— Gabrielle Zevin

I think it's a different kind of activism. Like, women shouldn't have to step into men's roles to be empowered. They should be able…

— Rain Dove

“Reclaiming the sacred... is not simply a new linguistic or symbolic strategy for feminism. It goes to the heart of feminist struggles for social…

— Leela Fernandes

When social movements engage in legal reform, they often mobilize images of people from their constituent population who most match national norms about what…

— Dean Spade

Changing the way we talk is not political correctness run amok. It reflects an admirable willingness to acknowledge others who once were barely visible…

— David Plotz

Aesthetic freedom is like free speech; it is, indeed, a form of free speech.

— George Edward Woodberry

“In the early years of contemporary feminist movement, solidarity between women was often equated with the formation of "safe" spaces where groups of presumably…

— bell hooks

Feminism doesn't need re-branding. It names a problem and it is an uncomfortable truth for many

— Caroline Criado-Perez