Here’s what possesses me to watch horror,and why it should grab you too
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Horror

Here’s what possesses me to watch horror,and why it should grab you too

Horror movies are experiencing a renaissance,and we should recognise them for what they are:a bloody good time.

  • byNell Geraets

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Australian killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul,DFAT confirms

Australian killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul,DFAT confirms

Consular officials are also assisting a number of other Australians who attended the event,DFAT says.

  • byMegan Gorrey,Chris Barrett andSean Na
‘I should not have come here’:Witnesses reveal chaotic scenes from Halloween crush

‘I should not have come here’:Witnesses reveal chaotic scenes from Halloween crush

Dozens of people are still missing in the aftermath of the disaster in Seoul,and the Australian embassy has launched urgent enquiries.

  • byChris Barrett andSean Na
A haunted America:US politics is too creepy,horror is too real

A haunted America:US politics is too creepy,horror is too real

The attack on the 82-year-old husband of Nancy Pelosi is just the latest atrocity in a divided nation overrun by bad spirits.

  • byMaureen Dowd
‘Like dominoes’:Seoul Halloween crowd crush kills at least 149,injures more than 150
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‘Like dominoes’:Seoul Halloween crowd crush kills at least 149,injures more than 150

A mass of mostly young people celebrating Halloween festivities in Seoul became trapped and crushed as the crowd surged into a narrow alley.

  • byChoonsik Yoo,Soo-hyang Choi andLaura Chung
‘Virtual autopsy’ reveals mummified son of a Count kept hidden from sunlight

‘Virtual autopsy’ reveals mummified son of a Count kept hidden from sunlight

The details of the boy’s body suggest a macabre,classic horror tale but a virtual autopsy has revealed something more tragic.

  • byStuart Layt
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Halloween sales creepin’ it real,despite grave cost of living pressures

Halloween sales creepin’ it real,despite grave cost of living pressures

Major retailers say the holiday is now one of the biggest spending events of the year despite the gloomy economic outlook.

  • byRachael Dexter andEsther Linder
‘I’ve gone nuts with it at my house’:Sydney embraces Halloween

‘I’ve gone nuts with it at my house’:Sydney embraces Halloween

Families like the Mastrantones have gone all out for Halloween after several years of muted celebrations.

  • byJames Lemon
Why Halloween is good for child development
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Opinion

Why Halloween is good for child development

Halloween often comes under criticism in Australia for it being an adopted American tradition,but there are several ways in which it is a beneficial outlet for children to express themselves and grow.

  • byTamara Cavenett
Trick or turnip:Can you have a happy Halloween if you’re vegan?

Trick or turnip:Can you have a happy Halloween if you’re vegan?

Our Modern Guru offers some creative suggestions for ethical,vegan Halloweening.

  • byDanny Katz
Preparing for Halloween
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Preparing for Halloween

Good friends Francesco Robins and Sasha Love,with help from mum Lucia prepare for a night out in Tim Burton-inspired Halloween costumes.