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Harry the Hipster: 1944-46

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Marc Myers
Nov 01, 2016
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Today, young people who have an excessive yen for craft beers, retro clothes and restaurants in far-off parts of town are commonly referred to as "hipsters." It's not a bad thing to be a hipster, but the word is often unfairly used to typecast those who seem too cool for school. Hipsters are often the ones who add life and revenue to down-and-out neighb…

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