Queer Eye X Cruel Optimism

What makes the Fab Five so fab? In this episode, Hannah leads Marcelle through a discussion of contemporary masculinities and their commodification via pop culture! They talk neo-liberalism, self-care discourse and the interplay of Trump's rise to power and "reaching across the aisle" through entertainment. Hannah pulls on theory from the late Lauren Berlant for a lesson on intimate publics and 'cruel optimism.'

This episode is for you if you:

• watched the original Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

• Enjoy the reboot of Queer Eye

• Hate the reboot

• Think Antoni is a hunk

• Don't think Antoni is a hunk

• Care about the commodification of progressive ideals

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