New York Times calls Canada suddenly 'hip,' prompting online mockery

A gushing New York Times article thattouts Canada as suddenly becoming "hip"is prompting a whole lot of emotion from Canucks online, ranging from gleeful boasts to feelings of downright embarrassment.

The article, titled "With the Rise of Justin Trudeau, Canada Is Suddenly ... Hip?",waspublished online Saturday,in the paper's Style section on Sunday,and widely sharedon social media.

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Its author, Peter Stevenson, suggests Canada has shed its modesty and politeness with the election of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and through the popularity and influence of artists like Drake, The Weeknd and Justin Bieber.

Itprofiles 17 Canadians who are "making the nation cool", including Quebec director Xavier Dolan, singerGrimesand comedian Samantha Bee,whilename dropping long-time cultural heavyweights likeJoni Mitchell,MikeMyersand Leonard Cohen for whom it coinsthe praise"coolest cat in a hat."

"The notion that our neighbour to the north is a frozen cultural wasteland populated with hopelessly unstylish citizens is quickly becoming so outdated as to be almost offensive," it reads.

"An expanse once stereotyped as the home to square-jawed Mounties and beer-swilling 'hosers'has quietly morphed into a multicultural breeding ground."

While a few online usersbelieved the accolade and its appearance in the Timeslegitimizes Canada's cool cachet, many argued that we've been hip all along.

Others quibbled over a few notable Canuckswhowereleft off the Timeslist, providing their own suggestions ...

The paper also profiled Vice Media co-founder Shane Smith, director Sarah Polley and fashion designers Erdem Moralioglu andTanya Taylor who has designed clothing that has been worn by U.S. first ladyMichelle Obama.

One Twitter user even arguedthatCanada is home to morehippoliticians than just Trudeau.

Jesse Hawken, a Toronto-based writer and filmmaker, referencedNDP Leader Tom Mulcair'sdance to Drake's Hotline Bling, which was featured on CBC'sThis Hour Has 22 Minutes.

Some opted to employsome signature Canadian snark, playing up our stereotypes ...

... while others were just ardent defenders ofMontreal and its trendiness.

A few Twitter users found all the outsider attention to be a little much.

And of course, there weremore than a few obligatoryTragically Hip references.

The iconic Canadian band, formed in the '80sby five friends in Kingston, Ont., didn't get a mention in the article, much to the internet's umbrage.