The Scariest thing one of our students could think of...
I am a bit late tonight because I went to the students’ haunted corn maze this evening. It was delightful, and featured the pumpkins above and to the left.
But before we get to the rest of the story, the fine print:
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First up, pictures of the week, from the BBC (Africa), BBC, and the Washington Post.
And as to articles, we begin with this from the Independent:
‘Celebrities’ will be forcing themselves into ludicrous costumes and silly wigs to be photographed by the paparazzi in North London arriving at Jonathan Ross’s Halloween party, just like they do every single year. Surely there’s an easier way to get your picture in the press?
Janet Street-Porter
Very few things in this life make me anxious or fearful, but next Wednesday is already giving me plenty of concern.
Halloween has become an event feared and loathed by a silent majority who regard it as nothing more than legitimised begging by aggressive kids in silly costumes egged on by pushy mothers. This is a public announcement to all trick-or-treaters in my neighbourhood: I will not be at home, so don’t bother turning up and ringing my doorbell like you did last year, on and off for three long hours. My letterbox will be taped up so you can’t scream through it.
From ABC (Australia):
By Andrea Lee-Greenberg
As a young adult, Halloween for me meant getting dressed up for massive house parties or nights out at bars.
My go-to costume was a devil in a blue dress. Timeless, not wholly original, but certainly nothing that would have appeared on the "Year's Most Offensive Halloween Costumes" list.
Such lists are now a Halloween tradition, and year after year North Americans are reminded not to be total jerks when choosing costumes. Year after year, somehow, we fail.
From Forbes:
Margie Goldsmith
Those who think Halloween is an American tradition are mistaken. Halloween, which always takes place on October 31st, began in pagan Ireland over 3,000 years ago, when the ancient festival of Samhain as celebrated in Ireland’s Ancient East to mark the beginning of winter.
From Malay Mail:
By Khaw Chia Hui
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 — Born of Celtic pagan rituals, Halloween has become quite a global celebration where people dress up for the night and party until dawn.
Some even decorate their houses with displays that put simple carved pumpkins to shame, while children go trick-or-treating in their elaborate costumes. Even the film industry takes the chance to release a slew of horror movies.
And one final Halloween (sort of) article, from Leafly:
AMANDA SCRIVER
Legalization just happened over a week ago and now that all that excitement is over–Halloween is on its way! Whether you’re staying in or going out, we want you to enjoy, safely and responsibly.
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