Ep 36: Kyne Santos (OnlineKyne): Mathematician, Tik Tok Star & Drag Queen (starred in Canada's Drag Race)

Kyne is the stage name of Kyne Santos: a mathematician,
YouTube/Tik Tok star with nearly 1 million followers
collectively, Drag Queen & contestant in Season 1 of Canada’s
Drag Race.





Born in Manila, Philippines, Kyne moved to Kitchener, Ontario at
the age of 5 with his family. Since young, mathematics and
academics were a priority at home and he developed a love and
knack for it.





In Grade, 9, Kyne began experimenting with makeup. What started
out as almost invisible men’s makeup turned into full-blown,
dramatic horror makeup that he would then post on his YouTube
channel as part of his repertoire of makeup tutorials! This
consequently led him down the path to becoming a Tik Tok drag
queen star & contestant on Canada's Drag Race!





Highlights:


2:34: Maths & academics as a priority since childhood

3:27: Wanting to be a priest at the age of 12

5:07: Coming out

6:28: Experimenting with makeup at the age of 14/15

10:15: Wearing makeup to school 

12:46: How Kyne’s understanding of drag evolved over time

15:18: Coming up with his drag aesthetics

16:04: Finding maths to be very beautiful and elegant

19:45: Maths can be used for evil or for the social good

22:01: Joining Tik Tok & posting short educational math
videos while in drag

26:30: How Kyne’s video showed that the graph for Georgia’s
coronavirus cases was misleading, and how it resulted in
officials changing the graph and issuing an apology

27:13: What constitutes a faulty graph?

28:36: Participating in Canada’s Drag Race

30:46: Facing backlash after Canada’s Drag Race premiered

32:15: Advice for those wanting to get into drag






Show notes: www.sothisismywhy.com/36





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