The recent wave of Betty White’s resurgent popularity has caused many to ask whether associating old age with coolness is a new phenomenon. Actually, it isn’t. There have always been strains of hipsters identifying their style with the classic, old-school grandpa vibe. Whether it’s an emulation of cardigan-cool fashion or a belief in the authenticity of a retro world order, the youth’s fascination with the older generation has always found an expression. On a deeper level, perhaps the preoccupation with their elders is a reflection of a belief that the time before Facebook and the digital realm was somehow more real and innocent.Read the full article here: Why Your Grandpa Is Cooler Than You