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Displaying all articles tagged:
Halloween
that happened
Oct. 30, 2021
The Time Trump Plopped a Hershey’s Bar on a Minion’s Head
The 45th president found this hilarious. The Minion, less so.
By
Benjamin Hart
de mayor
Oct. 28, 2021
Bill de Blasio Dressed As the Picard Facepalm Meme for Halloween
Mixing up the most famous
Star Trek
characters is a very de Blasio thing to do — or maybe his “Captain Kirk” costume had a deeper meaning.
By
Margaret Hartmann
halloween
Oct. 10, 2021
Fauci Endorses Return of Trick-or-Treating
“Go out there and enjoy Halloween,” he advised parents.
By
Chas Danner
the media
June 24, 2020
Why Did the Washington
Post
Get This Woman Fired?
The respected newspaper outed and shamed a private citizen for past offensive behavior. But did anyone even want this?
By
Josh Barro
and
Olivia Nuzzi
power
Nov. 3, 2019
Tasteless ‘Build the Wall’ Decor Seen at White House Kids’ Halloween Party
Kids who attended a party at the White House were encouraged to participate in a “build the wall” mural.
By
Marie Lodi
politics
Oct. 31, 2019
Inside Trump Country’s Hottest Club: The Halloween Eve Witch-Hunt Party
In a sports complex in Manheim, PA, the Trump-Pence 2020 Witch-Hunt Halloween Party felt like a kid’s birthday party, but for adult Trump fanatics.
By
Olivia Nuzzi
spooky szn
Oct. 16, 2019
How ‘Spooky Scary Skeletons’ Became the Internet’s Halloween Anthem
The 23-year-old track, from the writer of the ‘Golden Girls’ theme song, has become a mainstay of the Skeleton War.
By
Brian Feldman
Nov. 1, 2017
On Not Being Scared of a Halloween Attack
A lot of people moved on with unnerving speed.
By
Christopher Bonanos
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Oct. 31, 2017
The Best Meme Costumes of Halloween 2017
It’s going to be hard for anybody to top a Mr. Krabs “one thicc bih” costume.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Oct. 30, 2017
This Is the Only Good Way to Do the ‘Distracted Boyfriend Meme’ Costume
Turns out, you don’t need two other people to form a love triangle, just a color printer.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Oct. 27, 2017
President Trump Hands Children Candy, Tells Them ‘You Have No Weight Problems’
Is there anything this guy can’t make weird?
By
Benjamin Hart
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Oct. 26, 2017
Just Let This Neural Network Come Up With Your Halloween Costume
From “Professor Panda” to “Shark Cow,” this AI has already thought up all the good costume ideas for you.
By
Jake Swearingen
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Oct. 26, 2017
MIT Researchers Developed an AI That Writes Horror Stories Based on Your Tweets
Just in case you weren’t already scared of technology.
By
Paris Martineau
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Oct. 26, 2017
Couples Costumes So Bad They’re Almost Good Are Taking Over Twitter
Halloween is just around the corner.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Oct. 26, 2017
Instagram’s New Feature Will Make Your Stories Even More Dramatic
Dun. Dun. Dunnnn!
By
Paris Martineau
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Oct. 26, 2017
The 20 Most Terrifying Stories on the Internet
You probably shouldn’t read these before bed.
By
Paris Martineau
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Oct. 23, 2017
A Memer’s Guide to Easy Halloween Costumes
You’ve got a week to get your costume figured out.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Oct. 23, 2017
Scare the Crap Out of Yourself With Google Maps’ List of the Scariest Places
Finally! A way to participate in Halloween without leaving the comfort of your bed!
By
Paris Martineau
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Nov. 2, 2016
Suggestion for Next Halloween: Give Rotisserie Chickens to Trick-or-Treaters
Call your local grocery store and preorder yourself some chickens for 2017.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Oct. 31, 2016
Cookie Monster Gets Stabbed by Other Costumed People Near Times Square
Cookie Monster stepped into a fight between two men wearing costumes.
By
Jen Kirby
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Oct. 31, 2016
The Best Meme Costumes of Halloween 2016
Did you dress up as a meme? We want to see your costume!
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Oct. 31, 2016
The True Story Behind the Infamous Babadook Halloween-Costume Tweet
“More of a grown-ups drinking wine vibe.”
By
Brian Feldman
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Oct. 28, 2016
3 Very Good Halloween Twitter Pranks
Happy almost Halloween!
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Oct. 25, 2016
These Tiny Raccoon Hands Are Going to Haunt My Nightmares
Truly terrifying.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
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Oct. 19, 2016
Dress Up As a Smoldering Galaxy Note 7 This Halloween
Points for originality.
By
Madison Malone Kircher
Oct. 30, 2015
Today’s Dumb Facebook Fight Is This Toddler’s Pablo Escobar Halloween Costume
What will you be arguing about with your aunts and uncles today? This small child dressed as a drug lord for Halloween.
By
Max Read
pumpkin vice
Oct. 29, 2015
The 15 Best Moments From 2015’s Giant Pumpkin Coverage
People who love great pumpkins really,
really
love them.
By
Jaime Fuller
pumpkin vice
Oct. 23, 2015
Deer Gets in Halloween Spirit by Making a Jack-o’-lantern on Its Face
The deer was saved. The pumpkin was not.
By
Jaime Fuller
space pumpkin!
Oct. 21, 2015
Scary Asteroid to Narrowly Miss Earth on Halloween
NASA scientists only became aware of “Spooky” three weeks ago, which would have left precious little time for Bruce Willis to blow it up.
By
Eric Levitz
creepy
Oct. 31, 2014
2 Skulls Found in Dead Connecticut Man’s Creepy Trash
Along with books on the occult. Happy Halloween!
By
Katie Zavadski
horrible things
Oct. 29, 2014
Local Professor Identified as Victim of Long Island Beheading
A horrifying murder-suicide.
By
Katie Zavadski
bill de blasio’s new york
Oct. 28, 2014
What Is Mayor de Blasio Supposed to Be for Halloween?
There are mandals involved.
By
Joe Coscarelli
puppies!!!!!!
Oct. 26, 2014
Here Are the Best Costumes From This Year’s Halloween Dog Parade
You want to see these.
By
Konstantin Sergeyev
halloween
Oct. 13, 2014
Trick or Treat: Frankenstein-Shaped Pumpkins
Meet the Frankenpumpkin.
By
Jessica Roy
other countries’ embarrassments
Nov. 6, 2013
September 11 Costumes Won a Halloween Contest in the U.K.
Britain has terrible costumes too!
By
Joe Coscarelli
photo op
Oct. 31, 2013
Matt Lauer Frolicking in
Baywatch
Costume GIFs
Boo.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the post-racial world
Oct. 28, 2013
Website Helps You Decide Whether or Not to Dress in Blackface for Halloween
(You should not.)
By
Dan Amira
Oct. 28, 2013
Woody Allen Went As Woody Allen for Halloween, and He Nailed It
Here are the photos.
By
Dan Amira
terrible ideas
Oct. 28, 2013
White Florida Man Dresses As Dead Trayvon Martin for Halloween
“Anything for the laugh.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
scary things
Sept. 28, 2012
Serial Killer-Themed Haunted House Deemed Too Horrifying
Dahmer, Gacy, and Bundy aren’t “mythological” just yet.
By
Margaret Hartmann
occupy halloween
Oct. 31, 2011
Protesters Occupy Village Halloween Parade
Costumes included “Unemployed Man,” “Zilch,” and “Master of Degrees.”
By
Brett Smiley
puppies!!!!!!
Oct. 31, 2011
Scenes From Fort Greene’s Dog Halloween Costume Contest
Puppies in costumes!
By
Dan Amira
and
Jim Kiernan
party chat
Oct. 28, 2011
The Mystery of Governor Cuomo’s Halloween Costume
Is he dressing up as Raggedy Andy? Or as “a governor”?
By
Dan Amira
photo op
Oct. 19, 2011
President Obama Did His Pumpkin Shopping Today
A couple of white pumpkins caught his fancy.
By
Dan Amira
white men with blackstones
Nov. 12, 2010
Steve Schwarzman Was a Notoriously Ostentatious Man for Halloween This Year
The Blackstone honcho showed off his stones.
By
Jessica Pressler
fears come true
Nov. 4, 2010
Clown Breaks Reporter’s Face During Halloween Parade in the Village
Consider your fear of clowns validated.
By
Nitasha Tiku
paladinosaur
Nov. 1, 2010
Carl Paladino Celebrates Halloween in Bar With Zombie, Guy in Blackface
And he was even photographed making “Look I’m Grabbing a Pirate Wench by the Chest” face!
By
Chris Rovzar
halloween
Oct. 29, 2010
And the Award for Nerdiest Office Halloween Costume Goes To …
Drew Dampier, second-year analyst at Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, please accept your award of public humiliation.
By
Jessica Pressler
halloween
Oct. 27, 2010
Intel Exclusive: Topical, Easy Rand Paul Head-Stomp Costume — Just in Time for Halloween
A DIY suggestion.
By
Nitasha Tiku
animals with gourds
Oct. 26, 2010
Here Is a Video of Zoo Animals Chewing on Gourds
Gorillas, bears, and even vultures get into the holiday spirit.
By
Jessica Pressler
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