In a workplace, social circle, or any group, there is sometimes one member defined as the "token hipster". That person might not qualify as a genuine hipster, but in the context of the group he/she is defined as the "most hipster". It will depend on the overall hipster-level of the group; in a group of full-throttle hipsters, no one is going to be seen as a token hipster, rather the group dynamic will have acknowledged that one person is in fact the "alpha-hipster". In a group where there are no members seen or defined as a hipster, the person who possesses the most hipster-specific traits will be seen as the "token hipster".
Michelle is seen as the group's token hipster because she makes her own soap and her boyfriend has a long beard.
by Sailor Mike September 1, 2020