Video: Williamsburg Locals React To Hugs

Improv Everywhere's Rob Lathan recently walked the streets of Williamsburg in search of a little love—check out how the locals react to his request for a hug. Spoiler: at the one minute mark, a group of stoop-dwellers start hugging him, but when he asks for an ironic hug, and a post-ironic hug, one declares: "I'm into hugging you but I'm not into your condescension." Guessing that dude is probably pretty pissed he was duped into being in a video called "Hug-A-Hipster."

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By Jen Carlson in Arts & Entertainment on July 16, 2010 4:09 PM

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Art Vandelay

Oh come on. Any group who takes their "look" that seriously deserves their share of ridicule. Their "look" -- 80s JCPenney glasses and fixed-gear bike included -- is now buyable at Urban Outfitters, and yet they still act as if they're on the cutting edge of some aesthetic movement. Ha.

Rocknrope

Good for that guy calling this douchebag out on his condescension.

adeez

If homey wants to make a funny video, he should venture to the nearest PJ's and do the exact same shtick.

Now THAT would be funny!

Kelles

Awwwww. Let's all lighten up.

So...who wants an ironic hug?

tsk_tsk_tsk

d-bag. that one guy nailed him on the condescension, you can hear him stammering to try to defend his obviously douchey actions.

FutureMan83

When shooting wrapped, Rob Lathan stalked back to his condo on the corner of N3rd and Berry, looked himself in the mirror, and began drinking heavily.

fosiacat

ITT: hipsters crying that people still make fun of them

bleeckerite

lol, they mad.

also, using ITT is just web-speak. or has that fallen under the hipster umbrella as well?

cadence

ITT: you miss the point. People are being offered sincerity then having it yanked away in the name of snark. Thats sucks no matter how symmetrical your hair is. And btw, when you use "ITT" in a response, it instantly identifies you as an ironic hipster.

fosiacat

no, use of "ITT" classifies you as someone who trolls /b/, where pretty much every internet-ism was born. well, used to at least.

anyway, you mad?

1stephanie

Hug THIS, asshole.

SikBug

"How about I knock the ** out of you"

juliec

I don't really understand why this was posted here. It's not especially funny or informative (unless it's 4 years old) and seems mostly intended to make fun of a culture. Am I missing something?

bklynbagel

i dont think its mean.. it just seems kind of dumb pretending to be on the outside of something and walking in with a silly agenda like "hugging".. oh no, we're all so different! you dress "different" and i wear a tie! oh no!