The Humanities & Sciences Department (H&S), the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL), and The ArtCenter Library, are excited to announce a collaborative Book Club open to all students, staff, and faculty!

We invite you to join us on Thursday, October 2, 2025, 12:30PM–1:30PM at the ArtCenter Library or via Zoom for the launch of our upcoming reading and discussion series. Together, we will be exploring the book:

The Threat: Why Digital Capitalism is Sexist and How to Resist by Dr. Lilia Giugni

This hybrid book club will meet weekly (in-person and via Zoom) to discuss one chapter at a time, creating space for rich dialogue and shared reflection around pressing issues at the intersections of technology, power, gender, and society.

First Meeting

• Start Date: Thursday, October 2, 2025
• Time: 12:30pm–1:30pm
• In-person location: ArtCenter Library
• Via Zoom: Included in RSVP email, or use the link on Inside ArtCenter Master Calendar
• Who Can Join: All students, faculty, and staff are welcome
• Book Access: The book is available for purchase at the Student Store. A single copy is also available for borrowing at the ArtCenter Library.

Weekly Book Discussion Schedule

Each week, we will meet on Thursdays from 12:30pm–1:30pm:

• October 2 – Introduction & Chapter 1 | Digital revolution and vicious circles & Patriarchy 4.0
• October 9 – Chapter 2 | Algorithmic injustices
• October 16 – Chapter 3 | The bodies behind the screen
• October 23 – Chapter 4 | Technology, patriarchy and capitalism & The cyber rape market
• October 30 – Chapter 5 | The labour behind the clicks
• November 6 – Chapter 6 | The women's pandemic
• November 13 – Chapter 7 | The politics of the digital revolution
• November 20 – Chapter 8 | What is to be done? & Stealing the master's tools
• December 34 – Chapter 9 & Conclusions | Ten ways to reform and resist & In defence of (feminist) utopias
• December 11 – Final Discussion with the author (via Zoom)

(Note: No meeting on November 27 during Thanksgiving week.)

Content Note

Please be aware that this book and our discussions may cover sensitive themes, including sexism, discrimination, structural inequities, and sexual violence. Some readers may find these topics triggering. We encourage participants to care for their wellbeing and step away if needed during discussions. Support resources will be shared for those who may want them.

The H&S Book Club is a safe space for all points of view on the topic to be shared, discussed, and examined in a respectful and academic manner. We believe that engagement in academic discourse fosters a well-informed community that appreciates inquiry and discovery. These events can serve to further strengthen our position as one of the premier art and design schools in the world producing artists and designers who are committed to lifelong learning and innovation.

We hope you’ll join us in this interdisciplinary exploration and meaningful dialogue!