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Technology · 20 min

The Queer Art of Failure (a John Hope Franklin Center Book)

By J. Jack Halberstam

This episode delves into J. Jack Halberstam's 'The Queer Art of Failure,' exploring how embracing non-normative paths and outcomes, often labeled as 'failures,' can be a profound act of resistance, creativity, and self-discovery, liberating us from conventional metrics of success.

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“This episode delves into J. Jack Halberstam's 'The Queer Art of Failure,' exploring how embracing non-normative paths and outcomes, often labeled as 'failures,' can be a profound act of resistance, creativity, and self-discovery, liberating us from conventional metrics of success.”

— J. Jack Halberstam, The Queer Art of Failure (a John Hope Franklin Center Book)

What it is about

queer theory, failure studies, success redefined

Who it is for

Best suited to listeners who want a clearer working understanding of queer theory, failure studies, success redefined and better judgment in how they apply it.

The author

J. Jack Halberstam brings a credible and useful lens to queer theory, failure studies, success redefined, with enough subject command to make the book worth hearing.

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J. Jack Halberstam

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