The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts. In...
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One study estimated that the UK produced about 2000 tonnes (equivalent to 83 million plastic water bottles) worth of waste from Halloween costumes in 2019.
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Former MLB player Doug Glanville thought he'd devised a real treat for a costume contest. Turns out, the trick was on him.
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Not Your Mother's Halloween: Re-Paganizing and the Cult of Death in America. Alex Taylor. October 28, 2024.
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Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled flashlights and return them to any Target store for a full refund. Consumers should turn off the...
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Purim unequivocally kicks Halloween's rump. Of course, I am slightly biased: If Halloween featured a Queen Esther, I might be inclined to change my preference.
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Listen to Professor Neil Lerner explore the staying power of John Carpenter's iconic theme music and how it remains so unsettling all these years later.
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These costumes aren't funny and harmless; cultural appropriation isn't senseless outrage. It's a painful, dehumanizing attack on their culture.
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When you're thinking about Halloween costumes with your kids, a clear guideline is to avoid any costume that is racist or perpetuating an ethnic...
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In the Spotlight: Stanford fellow Jeffrey Bien reflects on his 15 minutes of Internet fame and his work as a cancer specialist in training.
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