It's important for hipsters to have DJ skills and good turntables.  Many hipsters spend their nights DJing at loft parties.

Hipsters usually love to read, since hipsters pride themselves on knowing everything. It's vital for a hipster to be able to know the best books of their time and the most obscure books.

Most hipster parties are costume oriented. Face paints  are used on a regular basis, not just for Halloween.

A Vespa  is a hipster's dream mode of transportation.

Poi  is widely practiced by hipsters. Poi is a form of juggling with two balls attached to ropes. Hipster use balls that light up and colorful ropes to provide entertainment at black light parties.

Although they are "mainstream", even hipsters can't resist having a colorful iPod  to play all their music (which is better than yours, of course).

Messenger bags  are used instead of purses. They are a great way to store some of your DJ equipment. 

Pabst Blue Ribbon is the drink of choice for hipsters. PBR parties are abundant in neighborhoods where hipsters migrate, such as Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Elvis Costello eyeglasses  are a must, even if you have 20/20 vision.

Quality headphones  are used rather than earbuds.  Hipsters want everyone to see that they are listening to music, so the bigger the headphones, the better.

Factory Girl  is a movie based on Edie Sedgwick, one of the stars of Andy Warhol's  films. Sedgwick is iconically hipster.

Donnie Darko  is a classic hipster movie. It's a dark fantasy involving time travel and strange bunny masks. Who could ask for more?

Bottle Rocket  is one of several films directed by Wes Anderson, a favorite among hipsters. Dry humor is abundant in this film. If you don't get it, you aren't a hipster.

Requiem for a Dream  is a very dark film about the scary effects of drug addiction.

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind  is directed by Michel Gondry, another favorite among hipsters. This film involves erasing memories and Manic Panic  hair dye.

Deerhoof  is a San Francisco band typically classified as noise rock.

Ted Leo & the Pharmacists  are an indie rock band formed in 1999 in Washington D.C.

Le Tigre  are an American band. They are known for their political lyrics dealing with feminism.

Les Savy Fav  are a popular New York City indie rock band. Their music is sometimes called "art rock".

Beirut  is a band combining Eastern European and folk sounds.