To clarify, this theory was first brought to my attention by the discovery of stuffwhitepeoplelike.com. It is decidely created around the middle class, happy-go-lucky Caucasian. Hilarious and fulfilling, the page makes you [assuming you, reader, are white for simplification] think things like, "you're right, I do love wearing my North Face jacket while shopping at Whole Foods!" If you, reader, are not white than please read and gain material to make fun of your stereotypical white friend. I encourage it. Still can't decide if this site spits truth? Check out the full list of stuff and you'll figure it out.
As a white person of 24 nearly years, it is fair for me to make assumptions about my cracker brethren as well. I live on the Near North side of Chicago surrounded by the masses. The area is full of 20-somethings who occupy sports bars on weekends to cheer on their Big 10 Alma Mater in Division I athletics. Later, they discover new cultures by eating at that ethnic restaurant "like totally recommended to me by a co-worker who loooooves Ethiopian food! Or maybe it's Indian?" Still others wear skinny jeans, bitch about conformist music invading Lolla, and bike to Wicker Park to check out a new hookah bar.
Truth be told, I don't find myself in any cookie cutter stereotype. Oh sure, I'm a Midwest girl who loves burger specials and light beer (especially during baseball!) but I'm also passionate about finally filling my passport or buying a new pencil skirt to up my professional edge.
On second thought, I just confirmed a few things about me. I happen to love the Onion (#109), my grey New Balance kicks (#96) and living by the water (#51).
I need a new defense.
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