Fabulous: The Rise of the Beautiful Eccentric A standing book launch with author madison moore, a cultural critic based at King's College London. Doors, 7pm Fabulous is published by Yale University Press in the UK on June 12th. Is being fabulous only about style, narcissism, and selfies? Or can acts of fabulousness be political gestures, too? A riveting synthesis of autobiography, cultural analysis, and ethnography, moores study examines how extreme risk-taking in style, creativity, and performance allows queer, black, and other marginalized outsiders to gain a voice in a world where they are not supposed to exist. An exploration of what it means to be fabulousand why eccentric style, fashion, and creativity are more political than ever Prince once told us not to hate him cause hes fabulous. But what does it mean to be fabulous? Is fabulous style only about labels, narcissism, and selfieslooking good and feeling gorgeous? Or can acts of fabulousness be political gestures, too? What are the risks of fabulousness? And in what ways is fabulous style a defiant response to the struggles of living while marginalized? madison moore answers these questions in a timely and fascinating book that explores how queer, brown, and other marginalized outsiders use ideas, style, and creativity in everyday life. Moving from catwalks and nightclubs to the street, moore dialogues with a range of fabulous and creative powerhouses, including DJ Vjuan Allure, voguing superstar Lasseindra Ninja, fashion designer Patr

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