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[Nov 21] Prof. Kareem Khubchandani at Harvard Book Store in conversation with Prof. Durba Mitra

Harvard Book Store welcomes 2025-2026 F.O. Matthiessen Professor Gender and Sexuality Kareem Khubchandani—also known by his drag persona LaWhore Vagistan, he’s the author of Decolonize Drag and Associate Professor of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies—for a discussion of his new book, Lessons in Drag: A Queer Manual for Academics, Artists, and Aunties. He will be joined in conversation by Durba Mitra—feminist historian and theorist and author of the award-winning book Indian Sex Life: Sexuality and the Colonial Origins of Modern Social Thought.

Nov 21st, 2025, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Harvard Book Store 1256 Mass Ave

Free and all are welcome! To learn more about the event, click here.

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