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This Open-Access-book utilises Hipsterism to demonstrate modes of identity, collectivity, conceptions and a whole spectrum of activities with varying degrees of commitment in contemporary society. Analysed through the lens of Modernity, Consumerism, and the New Spirit of Capitalism, it draws on qualitative research from two subsequent field stays in Berlin and is complemented by self-reflexion within the field. Young adults and their conceptions within modernity, capitalism and consumerism constitute a fundamental building block to understanding society. Little sociological work has been done in the field of Hipsterism, although it can function as a paradigm for western, affluent societies. With tools such as conscious consumption, conversations and ethical or creative work within a politically intended lifestyle, Hipsterism emerges as an attempt to navigate between individualism and collectivity. Resulting from these circumstances are a variety of forms of action, while searching for better ways to contribute and engage at the same time. Attempts to dissolve milieus and try to construct spaces where different cultures, classes and ethnicities are welcome might fail in spatial practice, but the practices in sum still leave a trace in (consumer) culture. All these activities hint at the potential of transformative and negotiating power that Hipsterism could have. About the Author Tara Semple first observed Hipsters in New York when she spent some months at the United Nations. She maintained a keen interest in the analysis of modern capitalism and influences on young adults in her work in academia and as a journalist, currently based in Zurich.

Social sciences—Philosophy. --- Space. --- Culture. --- Social Theory. --- Space and Place in Culture. --- Sociology of Culture. --- Cultural sociology --- Culture --- Sociology of culture --- Civilization --- Popular culture --- Metaphysics --- Social aspects --- Consumerism effects of lifestyle in young adults --- Hipster lifestyle and practice --- Empirical Research of hipsters --- Creativity and individualism in capitalism --- Politically intended lifestyles in modernity --- Conscious consumption in hipsters --- Social sciences --- Philosophy. --- Social philosophy --- Social theory

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The early years of the twenty-first century have been an exciting transitional period in Russian cinema, as the industry recovered from the crises of the late 1990s and again stepped onto the global stage. During these years four generations, from the late Soviet directors through post-Soviet and New Russian filmmakers to the Russian millennials, have worked in varying visual styles and with diverse narrative strategies, while searching for a new cinematic language. Financing and distribution models have evolved, along with conservative politics driving Ministry of Culture regulation. This reader is intended both for contemporary Russian cinema courses and for modern Russian culture courses that emphasize film. It does not attempt to establish a canon for the period but seeks to provide undergraduate students with an introduction to significant Russian films released between 2005 and 2016 that are also available with English subtitles. The twenty-one essays on individual films provide background information on directors' careers, detailed analyses of selected films, along with suggested further readings both in English and Russian.

Motion pictures --- Cinema --- Feature films --- Films --- Movies --- Moving-pictures --- Audio-visual materials --- Mass media --- Performing arts --- History --- History and criticism --- Aleksandr Mindadze. --- Aleksandr Sokurov. --- Aleksandr Zel'dovich. --- Aleksei Balabanov. --- Aleksei Fedorchenko. --- Aleksei German. --- Andrei Konchalovsky. --- Andrei Proshkin. --- Andrei Zviagintsev. --- Anna Melikian. --- Cargo 200. --- Contemporary Russian Culture. --- Contemporary Russian film. --- Dead Man's Bluff. --- Elena. --- Hard to be a God. --- Hipsters. --- Legend Number 17. --- Leviathan. --- Mermaid. --- Mikhail Segal. --- My Good Hans. --- My Joy. --- Nikolai Lebedev. --- Paradise. --- Post-Soviet film. --- Russian cinema. --- Sergei Loznitsa. --- Short Stories. --- Silent Souls. --- The Horde. --- The Land of Oz. --- The Sun. --- The Target. --- Valery Todorovsky. --- Vasily Sigarev. --- cinema. --- film. --- Motion pictures. --- 2000-2099. --- Russia (Federation).