Oh, what a strange city. No need to look for a haunted house this Halloween if you find yourself in America’s bloodiest areas — the whole country is haunted, experts say. A new survey has revealed the most haunted population centers from coast to coast — and it’s no surprise that New Orleans landed the … Read more
If there’s one thing that brings out my inner Karen, it’s Halloween displays in stores. Australia has fully embraced Halloween and we can’t put that genie back in the bottle. Of course, it is good for children to experience fear; it’s fun! Grimm’s fairy tales were full of dismemberment and eating of internal organs with … Read more
With the spooky season here, many families are getting into the Halloween spirit by decorating their homes, buying candy in bulk, and getting ready to trick or treat. Instacart has revealed a list of the top US destinations that are “Halloweeniest” in its “America’s Haunts” report. The food delivery and pickup service company created the … Read more
Was it a political hit –and-run work? A Wisconsin woman has labeled a city council “petty” for trying to fine her more than $100 a day for a gruesome Halloween display depicting Donald Trump and Joe Biden on the lawn. “I think it’s stupid and I even told them that,” Cherise Pfeifer, 42, told Kennedy … Read more
While Libra, writer and avowed lover of the spectacle, Oscar Wilde once declared, “A mask shows us more than a face.” Headed, and oh so in time as the nights grow longer, the days colder and the feelings more chilling. This Halloween, let the stars guide your get-up. Oleg – stock.adobe.com Indeed, Halloween is on … Read more
Forget ghosts and ghouls – Halloween can get really scary if you have to make an emergency trip to the dentist’s office. Past research has reported an 80% increase in emergency dental visits on Halloween versus other days in October. “This increase is often due to people indulging in sweets that can damage teeth or … Read more
You don’t know Jack-o’-Lantern. Carved pumpkins may be a treasured fall tradition, but one expert is warning that the spooky season’s staple can turn your home into a total pest magnet. “Porch bunnies are a non-negotiable for Halloween,” said Cassandra Leisz, Creative Director at innovative interior brand, Ruggable. Carved pumpkins can attract the wrong kind … Read more
It is a psychological torture chamber. Ahead of Halloween, a haunted house is hitting the headlines for staging a series of seemingly sadistic experiences, including verbal humiliation and electric shocks. “I’m in total shock, I can’t believe how far things have gone there,” visitor Liam Gould, 32, told Jam Press, recalling his nightmarish experience in … Read more
This mother of the bride is haunted by what happened. A 53-year-old mother is under extreme pressure after her “wild child” daughter – “a practicing witch”, according to her father – ran away and is having a Halloween wedding instead of a more traditional ceremony. The father of the bride recently chronicled the family drama … Read more
Boo baskets are a treat for kids — but they’re a trick for parents. Exhausted moms and dads are hitting on a new Halloween trend that requires them to gift their offspring a basket full of the spooky season’s goodies. While the concept of a “boo basket” started a few years ago, it has now … Read more