They Say, I Say exercise #1

The term "Anti-Mainstream" tends to be synonymous with "hipster" in many peoples minds. They see this lifestyle as a cult that brainwashes its followers into eliminating any part of culture that may be considered popular as a means of being considered cool. However, few people who choose not to follow the mainstream do this to appear better than others. On the contrary, many of these supposedly brainwashed people are actually just wanting to be who they are, and become independent and seperated from the main 'rules' of society. The truth is, there are many good reasons to follow this independent way of life. Perhaps the best reasons are that you are encouraging people to be themselves, enjoying unique cultures, and becoming a free-living individual. In this essay, then, closesly examining an anti-mainstream person as compared to one who is attached to society's restrictions will show that non-ordinary habits are clearly the better option for becoming independent.