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Bumming out about climate apocalypse? The 6th Great Extinction getting you down? Join Andrew Boyd for a “hopelessness workshop.” Thrown into a crisis of hope, this life-long activist set off on a quest to find out how leading thinkers and your grandmother are grappling with the “impossible news” of our climate doom. He’s returned with an unfinished manuscript and a broadside of gallows-humor life-advice — as well as a few surprisingly emotional flowcharts — about how to live on the cusp of catastrophe, including: ”The apocalypse is a terrible thing to waste,” ”Hopelessness can save the world,” and “Don’t worry, we’re not heading off a cliff, just a sharp slippery slope.” Together, we’ll step through the 5 stages of climate grief, gamely game-out our existential options, and ask aloud several taboo questions, including: “Why the fuck am I recycling?” If you’ve ever wanted to tell someone else how to write their own book, now’s your chance. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll tell him which subtitle he should use. Maybe another end of the world is possible?

We invite you to attend the reading of Andrew Boyd’s manuscript and share your feedback. This event is co-sponsored by NYU's Department of Art and Public Policy.