Short Wave Pride Week: TikTok Queen Brings Math To The Masses
Jun 7, 2022
Kyne Santos, a math communicator and drag queen known for her viral TikTok videos, shares her journey of blending STEM education with the flamboyance of drag. She discusses how she captivates audiences and makes math entertaining through colorful performances. The conversation highlights the importance of representation in STEM, especially for queer individuals, and features intriguing math concepts, such as the paper folding paradox that could reach the moon. Kyne's unique approach inspires young learners to embrace mathematics creatively.
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TikTok Beginnings
- Kyne started making math TikToks during the pandemic after feeling burnt out from YouTube tutorials.
- A follower suggested posting on TikTok, leading to a viral math riddle video in drag.
Viral Math
- Kyne's viral TikTok video about exponential growth, demonstrating folding paper to reach the moon, garnered 2 million likes.
- People were intrigued by the math and the unusual presenter.
Creative Pursuits
- Kyne finds both math and drag to be creative endeavors.
- She believes math requires creativity, especially in discovering theorems.