On New Age Hippy Ideology.

Life really is nothing more than a never-ending cycle. Lion King had it right after all. Who would have thought that the ideas we, as a people, had fifty years ago would start to resurface again in a newer, more modernized light. We are on the cusp of revisiting a type of liberalism not seen since for ages; a type of mindset that says "be free and do what the winds howls to you." Yes, I'm talking about the strands of liberal hippy ideology that has started to show itself within the inner-workings of pop culture. Although there aren't may instances yet, over the past 2-3 years there has been more of an influx of liberalism.

Let's start with politics. I don't have to say much more than one word: Obama. An idea, once only held onto by the greatest of optimist, has now become a reality. A democratic black president has taken reigns in the white house... What the fuck!?! A move this major hasn't been made since Martin had many men walk that Million Man March. It honestly doesn't get more liberal than that.

Enough with that shit, let's move on to music and other artistic mediums. Just a few years ago, the world was blessed with a band so eclectic and psychedelic that you can't sling them in a genre, you simply have to refer them by their name: MGMT. A band that epitomizes the carefree spirit of a generation long forgotten has resurfaced to show that you can make music and live life however you want to, even if it means using a hefty amount of hallucinogenics. Hey at least you have the choice. MGMT isn't the only band though. We can travel to the southern hemisphere and find a band created more recently that share that same spiritual, nature-loving vibe within Empire of the Sun, a band who's name sounds like it could easily be some kinds of far out cult group. Dressed in Asian inspired attire their video for "Walking on Dream" screams mushroom trip waiting to happen.
Fear not, these aren't the only bands bringing back the spirit. The 60s had Hendrix, well we've got Cudi. A stoner if I've ever seen one. An artist that isn't afraid to speak on emotions and drug use isn't something that you usually find when looking through rap catalogs, however Cudi addresses these topics and straddles the line and incorporates more than one culture as influence and inspiration.
Now that we've had our electric feel for music, let's direct our attention to movies, namely Men Who Stare at Goats. A movie that is set in the time of New Age ideology. Due to it's recent release I won't go any further, as to not give up the plot. But either way, after you watch the movie, not much more needs to be said.

Basically, whether it's subconscious or more planned than we think, the hippy movement is back even it's subtle. We've already got hipsters parading around creating pretentious problems and living with a side of apathy. It's nothing more than a digitized, new age, liberal movement. The circle of life.