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Trapped In A Life Of Irony (The Hipster's Predicament)

November 20, 2012

"The ironic frame functions as a shield against criticism. The same goes for ironic living. Irony is the most self-defensive mode, as it allows a person to dodge responsibility for his or her choices, aesthetic and otherwise. ... Somehow, directness has become unbearable to us." The New York Times 11/17/12

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