Diddy to the Menendez brothers:why controversial Halloween costumes endure

Diddy to the Menendez brothers:why controversial Halloween costumes endure

Halloween is all about horror,but is dressing up as real-life killers and alleged sexual offenders a step too far?

  • byNell Geraets

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So,you’ve carved your Halloween pumpkin,now here’s 10 smashing ways to use its guts
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So,you’ve carved your Halloween pumpkin,now here’s 10 smashing ways to use its guts

Make the most of those pumpkin leftovers with these pies,pastas,purees and cakes that the whole crew will love.

Think a book can’t be scary? Try these four spooky reads

Think a book can’t be scary? Try these four spooky reads

Here are four books to read this Halloween if you’re looking for a decent scare. Best read at night and alone.

  • byKylie Northover
Halloween’s occult origins give way to fun and community-building
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Halloween’s occult origins give way to fun and community-building

Many religious believers dislike Halloween because of its connections with the occult. But scarcely anyone today accords the occasion any spiritual significance – it’s all about the lollies.

  • byBarney Zwartz
The best new horror movies to stream this Halloween

The best new horror movies to stream this Halloween

Whether you’re looking for a jump-scare horror or a genuine fright-fest,here are six new movies to stream this spooky season.

  • byNell Geraets
Dress up and don’t freak out:A first-timer’s guide to trick-or-treating

Dress up and don’t freak out:A first-timer’s guide to trick-or-treating

Halloween is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. Here’s a rundown of the dos and don’ts if you’re getting into the spooky season for the first time.

  • byNell Geraets
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From Moo Deng to Raygun:what to dress up as for Halloween this year

From Moo Deng to Raygun:what to dress up as for Halloween this year

Halloween doesn’t need to be a gore fest,instead it can be a chance to show how firmly your finger is on the pop-culture pulse.

  • byNell Geraets
Christmas and Halloween are made for movies. What about Easter?

Christmas and Halloween are made for movies. What about Easter?

Despite being a major holiday that often lines up with the school break,Easter movies remain rare compared to other holiday counterparts.

  • byNell Geraets
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Halloween 2023

Happy Halloween from Bondi to Drummoyne

Like a zombie,our belief in spooky stuff refuses to die

Like a zombie,our belief in spooky stuff refuses to die

Halloween is fun because we know the ghosts and the ghouls aren’t real. Or do we?

  • byNatasha Moore
Halloween on the ASX:The number of ‘zombie’ companies is creeping up

Halloween on the ASX:The number of ‘zombie’ companies is creeping up

More listed companies are on the brink of collapse thanks to higher interest rates,rising business costs,tighter capital markets.

  • byJessica Yun