A purple cloud with superstitious images including a black cat, broken mirror, the number 13 and a horse shoe.

Why do we call it unlucky?

Graphic by Bell Jackson. With Halloween season/spooky season coming up I thought it would be appropriate to talk about something that has always fascinated me: superstitions.   Not too long ago, I was zoning out and…

American Pi and Black Eyed Pea

Quick costumes for the witching hour

Warning: Attending a Halloween event as American Pi or a Black Eyed Pea could result in immediate groans from those around you. Photo by Alli Patton for The Alabamian. Quick! Need a costume that costs…

Opinion: Unmasking cultural appropriation

Every year during the month of October, I find myself cringing at my Facebook feed, or more specifically, at the pictures of the costumes my friends have chosen to wear to whatever various Halloween-themed parties…

Halloween: More fun than evil

A duo portray evil and good as a demon and an angel. Photo by Jennifer Williams.    Blood, guts, cleavage and tiaras are all things people are sure to see on Halloween night. Many people…

Halloween costumes made easy

Every year, it sneaks up on us. No, no, not midterms. It’s something far scarier… Halloween.   Many people plan their costumes weeks, even months, in advance, but if we’re all honest with ourselves, no…