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Two men in red plaid flannel shirts, one bearded in sunglasses outdoors and one holding wood against a gray wall.

EditorialsBandWagon Thoughts: Why Hipsters and “Lumbersexuals” Know NothingSupposedly, people my age are a forward looking, urban-focused generation. Yet they have an appreciation – no, a fetish – for the blue collar/outdoorsy/rural lifestyle, which I live. For example, The Atlantic recently ran a piece on “Lumbersexuals,” which are hipsters who dress like lumberjacks to feel more manly. Imagine Greeley fixture Paul Beveridge with more plaid, more beard and an axe.Jay Wallace · Jan 1, 2015