Mipsterz Explained

Mipsterz, stylized as #MIPSTERZ (short for Muslim Hipsters[1]), are an international group of primarily hipster Muslims (loosely defined, and not limited to Millennials) who have evolving views on religion, identity, community, politics, and culture.[2] [3] [4] [5] Prior to 2012, the term "#MIPSTERZ" did not exist, though the application of "Muslim Hipsters" had been used.[6] Abbas Rattani is credited as the creator of the formal #MIPSTERZ movement, culture, community, and identity[7] [8] [9] [10] Other known #MIPSTERZ include tech entrepreneur Layla Shaikley, author & artist Sara Alfageeh,[11] [12] Riz Ahmed, Ibtihaj Muhmmad, Hasan Minhaj, Linda Sarsour, Reza Aslan, Amina Wadud, Omid Safi, Rabia of Basra, and Jalal al-din Rumi.

Mipsterz have been self-described on their Google Groups community page as:

"The 'Mipsterz' first began as a satirical, thought-generating jab at corporate culture and evolved into a limitless collective that empowers individuals to find coolness in themselves and share their God-given gifts with all. You see, hipster rule number 1: never self-identify as a hipster—namely, because these labels are a social constructed means of typecasting limitless beings. But let’s be honest, (and this is where the tongue-in-cheek ethos of Mipsterz enters), you are a hipster."[13]
The group has published various videos, including a controversial music video for Jay-Z's "Somewhere in America,"[14] [15] [16] as well as original programming such as Hot Sauce x White Sauce, the concert series SUNDAYS/cool,[17] an online magazine: The Field Between,[18] and the fashion-activism project BOY/BYE.[19] [20] [21]

As of 2017, the group currently functions as a non-profit arts and culture collective with a focus on presenting and producing original content by Muslim creatives in the domains of film, music, and illustration. A marketplace was opened in early 2018 which features their work.[22]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.MIPSTERZ.com MIPSTERZ
  2. Johns A, Rattani A. “Somewhere in America”: The #MIPSTERZ Digital Community and Muslim Youth Voice Online. In Negotiating Digital Citizenship: Control, Contest and Culture. Eds. Edited by Anthony McCosker, Sonja Vivienne, and Amelia Johns. Rowman & Littlefield International; 2016.
  3. News: Cunningham. Erin. Meet the Mipsterz. 8 September 2015. The Daily Beast. 15 January 2014.
  4. News: Gandhi. Lakshmi. Meet the Mipsterz, young Muslim artists who like to hang out and create. 8 September 2015. Metro News New York. 16 June 2015.
  5. News: Assefa. Haimy. Mipsterz: a space for Muslim hipsters. 8 September 2015. CNN. 3 June 2015.
  6. News: Reza Aslan: the Muslim Hipster. 2017-10-25. en.
  7. News: 米国の若きムスリムから目が離せない。親世代から一転、彼らが見つけた「ミップスター」という生き方. 2016-08-26. HEAPSMAG. 2017-10-25. ja-JP.
  8. News: Mipsterz, a space for Muslim hipsters . Haimy . Assefa. CNN. 2017-10-25.
  9. News: Meet the Mipsterz: Millennial Muslims of Philadelphia. Rupp. Jacqueline. PhiladelphiaWeekly.com. 2017-10-25. en.
  10. News: "I consider myself a mipster": How Muslim hipsters are forging their own identity. 2015-03-06. Salon. 2017-10-25. en-US.
  11. News: The Surprising Lessons of the 'Muslim Hipsters' Backlash. Shaikley. Layla. The Atlantic. 2017-10-25. en-US.
  12. News: Meet the Mipsterz. Cunningham. Erin. 2014-01-15. The Daily Beast. 2017-10-25.
  13. Web site: Google Group. Mipsterz. Mipsterz Google Group. groups.google.com . 8 September 2015.
  14. News: Hafiz. Yasmine. 'Mipsterz' 'Somewhere In America' Video Showcases Muslim Hipster Swag; Sparks A Passionate Discussion. 8 September 2015. Huffington Post. 2 December 2013.
  15. News: Coleman. Christina. Can There Be Hipster Muslims? Mipsterz "Somewhere In America" Video Sparks Controversy. 8 September 2015. GlobalGrind. 3 December 2013.
  16. News: Muslim 'Hipsters' Turn A Joke Into A Serious Conversation. Ghani. Amarra. 28 December 2013. NPR. 8 September 2015. www.npr.org.
  17. News: Meet the Mipsterz, young Muslim artists who like to hang out and create. 2015-06-16. Metro US. 2017-10-25. en.
  18. Web site: The Field Between Culture & Commentary Magazine. The Field Between Culture & Commentary Magazine. 2017-10-25.
  19. News: There's a campaign changing the future of women's representation, and we spoke to the badass mastermind leading the charge. 2017-08-31. The Tempest. 2017-10-25. en-US.
  20. News: BOY/BYE : Celebrating Unapologetic Individual Identity Amaliah. 2017-10-25.
  21. Web site: The 'BOY/BYE' Project. Kickstarter. en-US. 2017-10-25.
  22. Web site: Third Culture Mipsterz Marketplace Mipsterz - Muslim Hipsters. Mipsterz Marketplace. en. 2019-05-15.

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "Mipsterz".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.