Suffolk University's Ford Hall Forum presents

LESSONS IN DRAG: A Queer Manual for Academics, Artists, and Aunties, a book talk with Kareem Khubchandani

Join Lessons in Drag author and Tufts University scholar Kareem Khubchandani, in conversation with Kris Manjapra, PhD, the Stearns Trustee Professor of History and Global Studies at Northeastern University, as they discuss the power drag has to hold together precarious communities through uncertain times.

The audience will get to experience firsthand the power of drag, with live performances by Boston’s most illustrious artists Candace Persuasian and Chanel The Angel.

Lessons in Drag brings to life a vibrant and thought-provoking dialogue between scholar Kareem Khubchandani and his drag persona LaWhore Vagistan. In the book, Khubchandani delves into the lessons LaWhore’s drag practice offers about academia—shaping his approaches to research, teaching, and writing—while Vagistan reveals how Khubchandani’s scholarship influences her performances, inspiring her understanding of fashion, music, divas, and aunties. Together, their reflections and conversations weave a compelling tapestry of drag’s instructive power. Witty, bold, and deeply personal, Lessons in Drag is both an invitation to explore drag as a practice and a celebration of its transformative potential.

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 7:00pm

Suffolk University's Modern Theatre - 525 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111

Admission is FREE. Tickets are required and can be reserved online at the link above. This event is open to the public.

Walk-up tickets will be available at the Modern Theatre box office on the day of the event, one hour before the event's scheduled start time, subject to availability.

If you have any questions or if you need assistance reserving tickets, please email boxoffice@suffolk.edu .

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Can't attend in person? Please click the link below to register to attend via Zoom:

https://wgbh.zoom.us/webinar/register/8317636651958/WN_eZihBXfARaGDTTHs-3hQOA

If you have questions or need assistance registering or attending via Zoom, please email Susan Spurlock with Ford Hall Forum at sspurlock@suffolk.edu .