''Cruising Utopia: The Then and There of Queer Futurity'' is a book in the field of

queer theory Queer theory is a field of post-structuralist critical theory that emerged in the early 1990s out of queer studies (formerly often known as gay and lesbian studies) and women's studies. The term "queer theory" is broadly associated with the study a ...

José Esteban Muñoz José Esteban Muñoz (August 9, 1967 – December 3, 2013) was a Cuban American academic in the fields of performance studies, visual culture, queer theory, cultural studies, and critical theory. His first book, ''Disidentifications: Queers of ...

, published in 2009. The writing style of the book is described as "cruising" its subject matter, moving quickly between a wide range of topics. The book was widely praised by scholars and influential in beginning new conversations in queer theory. In non-academic venues, the ''

Gay Times ''Gay Times'' (stylized in all caps), also known as ''GAY TIMES Magazine'' and as ''GT'', is a UK-based LGBTQ+ magazine established in 1984. Originally a magazine for gay and bisexual men, the company began including content for the LGBTQ+ comm ...

'' and ''

Publishers Weekly ''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Magazine of ...

'' praised the book's optimism about queer liberation and its insights into pop culture, while noting that the scholarly prose might put off casual readers. A "tenth anniversary edition" was published in 2019. In 2020 and 2021, Spanish and French translations were published.

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