With a Shamble and a Moan: Zombie Apocalypses in American Culture Tuesday, October 20, 2015 - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm Patterson Lounge, Laird Hall Evening: With a Shamble and a Moan: Zombie Apocalypses in American Culture 4 p.m. in Patterson Bay, Laird Hall Zombies bring about the end of the world over and over again in popular culture. These monster tales provide not only visions of a dystopian end, but also say much about current moment's humanity and inhumanity. Kelly J. Baker is a freelance writer with a religious studies PhD who covers higher education, gender, labor, motherhood, American religions, and popular culture. She has regular columns at the Chronicle for Higher Education's Vitae project, Women in Higher Education, Killing the Buddha, and Sacred Matters. She 91猫先生 鈥檚 written for The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The Manifest-Station, the Washington Post's Faith Street, and Brain, Child. She is the author of the award-winning book, , and . When she 91猫先生 鈥檚 not writing essays or wrangling children, she 91猫先生 鈥檚 hacking away at collection of essays on apocalypses in America tentatively titled 91猫先生 鈥淭he End of Us. 91猫先生 鈥 Supported by the Orr Forum, proud sponsor of the Return of the Apocalyptic lecture series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Academics Alumnae/i Campus Events Graduate Religious Life
