halloween Costco releases new life-size motion-activated punk rock skeleton Thom Dunn

halloween The Daily Show explains "Halloween" Jason Weisberger

History A look at the most divisive Halloween candies Gareth Branwyn

halloween Forget drugs in candy — Halloween is a day of ritual sacrifice for the cult of the automobile Thom Dunn

History The fascinating history and traditions of the Jack-o-Lantern Gareth Branwyn

drugs The self-fulfilling prophecy of drugged Halloween candy Thom Dunn

halloween Man recreates Capitol Insurrection with plastic skeletons for Halloween Thom Dunn

metal Metal cover of Nightmare Before Christmas' 'This is Halloween' Rusty Blazenhoff

delightful creatures Watch: Hilarious difference between country dog and city pooch (video) Carla Sinclair

Incredibly strange "before and after" vintage photos Allan Rose Hill

ireland Newly discovered fungal zombie spiders named for Sir David Attenborough Thom Dunn

music Fantastic trailer for 50 years of SNL music Jason Weisberger

politics Groceries not cheaper yet, except these nuts Rob Beschizza

art Man claims to be Oregon's public art googly eye upgrader Rob Beschizza

happy mutants "Humble Caveman" excoriates "Yabba Dabba Douchebag" Tempe City Council members for their hypocrisy Jennifer Sandlin

books Swearing improves grip strength, Halloween sees a spike in child ADHD diagnoses, and more 2024 learnings David Pescovitz

Business Party over for Party City: all stores to close Rob Beschizza

science fiction Starman at 40: John Carpenter's forgotten sci-fi masterpiece, interview with special effects artist John Rosengrant Lee Keeler

pranks Children terrified by parent prowling around schoolyard in Pennywise clown costume (not on Halloween) Allan Rose Hill

thrifting Doorknobs for sale in thrift shop were something else entirely Allan Rose Hill