National Hug Day is January 21, 2010. While we applaud the efforts of the holiday organizers to encourage this positive action between two people, we feel the need to warn you about the perils of certain hugs: awkward hugs. Stay with us as we explore different types of awkward hugs. This is by no means a comprehensive list, but merely an introduction to some of the most common and most problematic.

“Awkward Hugs: An Investigative Report” will be installed at the Telephone Booth Project on the corner of Walnut and Dayton Streets in Yellow Springs, Ohio from May 27–June 10.

Watch “Awkward Hugs: An Investigative Report” on Channel 5 (Yellow Springs Public Access).

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Awkward Hugs: An Investigative Report
with Lee Johnson

HUG DEMONSTRATORS
Stephanie Beasley
John Brennan
Johnny Brennan
Nick Chojnowski
Mark DeLozier
Juliet Hansen
Michael Herington
Vanessa Query
Jeanne Ulrich

MUSIC
The Carl Schumacher Band

SPECIAL THANKS
Steve Bognar
Frank Doden & Kurt Miyazaki

written by Vanessa Query
additional research by Cathy Phillips & Jeanne Ulrich
produced by Vanessa Query
directed & shot by Lee Johnson & Vanessa Query
edited by Vanessa Query