Slavoj Žižek to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Žižek fans. Speculation had been rife that Elvis of cultural theory is about to announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 77, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 06/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a philosopher isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a philosopher-author just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouSlavoj

For a little while on Tuesday evening, #ThankYouSlavoj was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Slavoj Žižek was unlike any other philosopher we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouSlavoj”
— @universalObserver, 5 May 2026

“I thought Slavoj Žižek retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 5 May 2026

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