Chicago is about to be invaded by the undead. That’s right, Chicago’s first ever undead preparedness exercise is coming this April. It may not be billed as zombie readiness, but It will be good practice and readiness training. For the unfamiliar, a zombie walk is a group of people usually organized by email or a website who […]
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Zombies in Popular Culture
Apr
04
2008
Zombies are alive and rotting today. And not just outside my back door. Their presence is in national media, literature, video games, books and of course movies. The Undead are a metaphor for growin indifference, apathy and a self destructive society. [ad] Undead in Magazine and Books This April, Discover Magazine’s ran an article about Wade Davis, the ethnobotanist who researched Haitian zombies. His work lead to the book and movie “The […]
2012 and the Zombie Apocalypse
Nov
26
2007
“I’ll give you the 2012 thing”, she said, “but a zombie apocalypse? Come on, you don’t really believe that do you?” The 2012 thing – if you’re reading this article, chances are you’re already familiar with it. The 2012 thing refers to the conveniently predicted end-of-the-world or great change coming December 21st, 2012. Many apocalypse […]
Zombie Walk, Tucson AZ
Oct
19
2007
Reader Ryan Matheson recently participated in a Zombie Walk in Tucson, AZ. Zombie walks involve dozens of people with moulage, dress, and mannerisms mimicing that of the undead. While mainly fun gatherings of limited purpose, they allow both observers and participants to react and plan accordingly to such an outbreak of mass panic or rising […]
