Our Mushroom Moment? On the Trans Possibilities of a New History of Communal Life

Mo Moulton Inaugural Lecture

Mushrooms are a hot metaphor just now. From the thousands of genders found in fungi to the mycorrhizal 'wood wide web' that lets forests communicate, mushrooms are the means for new ways of thinking about everything from sex to community structures. 

Could they also change how we write history? In this lecture, Professor Mo Moulton reflects on the relationship between identities and communities in modern British, Irish, and queer histories. Ranging from kinship to co-operatives to trans studies, they argue that a new history of communal life is an urgent necessity. 

Special note: there will be an interactive element to this lecture, inspired by queer pedagogies and art practices. Come prepared for a little bit of mess and subversion.

Inaugural lectures are a landmark in academic life, held on the appointment of new professorships. Join us to learn more about the work of Mo Moulton. 

The lecture will be from 18:00 to 19:00, followed by a drinks reception.

You can learn more about our other forthcoming talks and view our archive of previous lectures on our CAL Inaugural Lectures webpage.