Slavoj Žižek: Signs from the Future

Slavoj Žižek: Signs from the Future brings philosopher Slavoj Žižek to Lisner Auditorium for an evening of commentary on the upheaval facing the global liberal order. Presented with How To Academy, the talk combines Žižek’s characteristic wit and philosophical intensity as he examines genocide, techno-feudalism, and the planetary crisis while asking how despair might be resisted and what forms of fragile hope remain possible.

Known for his ironic, erudite, and often provocative approach, Žižek has spent decades addressing subjects that many others avoid. The program is framed as a darkly humorous examination of an increasingly dark era.

When: Monday, November 2, 2026

Showtime: 7:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Lisner Auditorium, 730 21st Street NW, Washington, DC 20052

Tickets: $66.75 and up

Audience: General public

Ticket limit: There is an overall limit of six tickets per person.

Presenter: How To Academy

Event contact: GW Venues, gwticket@gwu.edu