Oct 28 Debate erupts over Halloween costumes crossing racial lines By Terry Tang, Associated Press The issue has reverberated across social media, from magazine articles about white children wearing Black Panther costumes to protests against costumes that perpetuate Native American stereotypes. Continue reading
Oct 27 The 5 classic horror films you need to watch this Halloween By Alison Thoet Early films like the 1929 "Nosferatu" set the archetype for today's horror movies, said Jacob McMurray, curator for a new exhibit on horror cinema. These classics are guaranteed to send chills down your spine. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 5:26 The nightmare zombie movie that started with a dream By PBS News Hour Two years ago, two best friends with Down syndrome came up with an idea that would change their lives. With the dream of making a zombie movie, Sam Suchmann and Mattie Zufelt raised nearly $70,000 in a Kickstarter campaign, and… Continue watching
Oct 31 Watch 2:41 Debunking the myth of the vampire bat By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, vampire bats may be some of the spookiest species on earth. But the surprisingly social animals make sacrifices to save one another’s lives. We debunk some of the popular myths about these… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 1:49 James Bond inspires Dia de los Muertos parade in Mexico City By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 28 7 things you didn’t know about vampire bats By Julia Griffin The vampire bat is hardly the agent-of-evil its association with Dracula would suggest. Continue reading
Nov 01 Airbnb contest winner spends Halloween night in Paris catacombs By Andrew Mach Brazilian Pedro Arruda had an unforgettable lodging experience over the weekend as the lucky winner of a Halloween contest sponsored by home-sharing company Airbnb. The prize? A sleepover in the bowels of Paris, inside the famous catacombs home to the… Continue reading
Oct 30 Popemobile gets top prize at Obama’s White House Halloween By Darlene Superville, Associated Press A toddler dressed like the pope and pushed along in a popemobile got the top prize at President Barack Obama's White House Halloween. Continue reading
Oct 30 Last-minute Halloween costumes that will cost you nothing By Colleen Shalby Didn’t have time to get a Halloween costume this year? Here are five ideas to get you through the holiday. Continue reading
Oct 29 Happy Halloween! Here’s an hour-long, 4K jack-o’-lantern video for you By Colleen Shalby Feeling too lazy this Halloween to carve your own pumpkin? Thinking that Jack-O-Lantern clean-up really isn’t worth jack? Have we got the solution for you!… Continue reading