Math in Drag

A 2025 Los Angeles Times Book Prizes finalist. Unleash your inner math diva.Join sensational drag queen Kyne Santos on an extraordinary journey through the glamorous world of . . . math?This sassy book is your VIP pass, taking you behind the scenes with a TikTok superstar who shatters stereotypes and proves that math can be fascinating and fun, even for people who think they aren't good at it.With her irreverent style and unique perspective, Kyne investigates mathematical mysteries while educating us about the art of drag. She explores surprising connections, such as the elegance of ballroom culture and the nature of infinity, the rebellious joys of Pride and dividing by zero, and the role of statistics in her own experience on Drag Race. Kyne gets personal while sharing her experiences as a queer person forging a path in STEM, overcoming obstacles to stay fierce, stay real, and thrive! She empowers readers of all skill levels to break school rules, question everything, and embrace math's beauty.In Math in Drag, numbers glitter, equations sashay through history, and inclusivity is a celebration. Read it to fire your excitement and unleash your inner math diva!

Product details

• Authors: Kyne Santos
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.04.2024
• EAN: 9781421448749
• ISBN: 978-1-4214-4874-9
• No. of pages: 280
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 245 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Natural science; PERFORMING ARTS / General, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games, Other performing arts, Philosophy of Mathematics, Gay & Lesbian studies, History of mathematics, Popular and recreational mathematics, Popular mathematics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Drag culture and performance