José Muñoz: Queer Utopianism and Cruel Optimism

Looking at the photography of Mark Morrisroe, José Muñoz compares and contrasts queer utopianism with Lauren Berlant's cruel optimism in this excerpt from the April 12, 2011 "Public Feelings Salon." The salon featured a conversation with Lauren Berlant, José Muñoz, Ann Pellegrini and Tavia Nyong'o, moderated by Janet Jakobsen. Full-length video of the event is available here: bcrw.barnard.ed...

[@kikietc]

This was really helpful in preparing me for a seminar I have in a week.

[@11kindpunk11]

beautiful talk

[@jokeer14]

We should defund your department. What a waste of space!

[@evanli8813]

Why is it a waste of space? I thought that their theory was fascinating

[@11kindpunk11]

totally agree @@evanli8813 queerphobes are everywhere these days and they continue to seek attention and space.