Welcome to the new Of Microbes and Men!

Christina Kackos Brunelle

13 Nov 2025 — 1 min read

Welcome to the new home of Of Microbes and Men! In honor of the move to a new platform, the blog has had a glow-up courtesy of my amazing graphic designer, Rose Sauer. Though the site has a new URL and looks different, all of my previous Substack posts are available here and this is where I’ll be posting from now on.

If you’ve followed me over from Substack, thank you! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your continued support. If you’re new here, welcome! I hope you enjoy my writing.

My next post (or two, still undecided) will wrap up my zombie journey (at least for now). If you haven’t read my previous zombie posts, please do! I also have some ideas about what will be coming next that I’m really excited about.

Again, welcome and I can’t wait to share this next chapter of Of Microbes and Men with you!

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Zombieland (2009): A Love Letter to Prions

Shaun of the Dead (2004)

Dawn of the Dead (1978)

Warm Bodies (2013)