Join us for the book launch of Event Horizon: Sexuality, Politics, Online Culture, and the Limits of Capitalism (Zer0 Books) by Bonni Rambatan and Jacob Johanssen In an age where Silicon Valley dictates what it means to innovate a painless future, knowledge and enjoyment are fertile breeding grounds of political contestation. But it’s not exactly democracy. We are controlled through platforms that turn us into data for the profit of billionaires. Control has become so playful that we carry it in our pockets, as we continue to crave likes and followers. What is to be done? Should the Left continue to cling to the promise of a political Event, patiently waiting for a revolutionary rupture where new possibilities emerge? Is there a way to delineate its horizons amidst the chaos? Through a psychoanalytic interrogation of the intersections of online culture, sexuality, and politics, Bonni Rambatan and Jacob Johanssen explore such horizons at the limits of capitalism. Event Horizon examines how capitalist ideology functions in our current moment, and, more importantly, how it breaks down. With the increasing urgency of formulating a proper Leftist response to the rapidly growing violence that seriously threatens the lives of marginalised communities, this book could not be more timely. More information about Event Horizon: https://www.johnhuntpublishing.com/zer0-books/our-books/event-horizon-sexual... Book Launch: 28.01.2022 2pm GMT - 8am CT - 9pm WIT - 10pm SST Speakers: Bonni Rambatan (Independent Scholar, Indonesia) and Jacob Johanssen (St. Mary's University, UK) Alfie Bown (Royal Holloway University, UK) Julia DeCook (Loyola University Chicago, USA) Rosemary Overell (National University of Singapore, Singapore) The event will take place on Zoom. A link will be emailed to all attendees 2 hours before start time on the 28th. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/event-horizon-book-launch-tickets-239460050457