Halloween

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Screw the costumes, keep the cost down.

November 13, 2022

Just as the leaves blow through the streets this fall season, devil ears, cat’s tails, and angelwings roll around the dark corners of Camden Street. On Halloween, we see both sides of thescale, where costumes

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Celebrating Halloween in a different perspective

November 10, 2022

Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating are just “the norm” in November, but that wasn’t the case for me as a kid. My childhood was not spent dressing up cartoon characters or scary costumes, so I don’t

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Scary Movie Season

October 26, 2022

Spooky season is here! Halloween is quickly approaching and Halloween wouldn’t be halloween without the movies that come with it! I’m sure many of us have memories of dressing up, grabbing some popcorn and candy,

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Best Halloween costume ideas for this spooky season

October 30, 2019

With spooky season just around the corner, there is plenty of competition with thinking outside the box. I am going to provide you with some ideas on where to buy the best affordable Halloween costumes,

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It’s just a bunch of Hocus Pocus

October 30, 2019

As the evenings grow darker and colder, there’s one thing on everyone’s mind – snuggling up with a hot chocolate, and a Halloween movie to ring in the season.

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The wrath of Michael Myers, 40 years on

October 31, 2018

Halloween reminds audiences what a ruthless killer Myers really is, slaughtering anything that comes across his path. He is completely void of emotion, an unstoppable killing machine. This is the true terror of Michael Myers.

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Welcome to the House of Horrors

October 31, 2018

The appeal of a horror movie is being afraid, and nothing is more frightening than the ‘monsters’ not actually being monsters, but rather, people.

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A modern twist on classic horror, The Haunting of Hill House

October 31, 2018

The genius of the series The Haunting of Hill House, written and directed by Mike Flanagan, is to draw a line between supernatural terror and the unresolved traumas of childhood – the closest the majority of us will come in real life to being spooked by our past.

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Very last-minute Halloween ideas

October 31, 2018

This costume can be put together in a matter of minutes. Just blow up some white balloons and tape them to yourself, throw on a shower cap, grab a loofah and a bottle of shampoo. Just make sure to wear clothes underneath.

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Ring of fire

October 31, 2018

Halloween is the scariest time of year not just for people afraid of goblins and ghouls, but also for emergency services all across the country.

Lifestyle

Getting in the Halloween spirit

October 17, 2018

As the air turns cold, the leaves turn brown and woolly hats and scarves are rooted from the depths of our wardrobes, the autumn winds carry with them, a sense of enchantment, of mystery and

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Binging on a budget

October 17, 2018

It has never been a secret that university students are some of the most avid binge-drinkers. 

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Pop culture costumes

October 26, 2017

Today, costumes are a reflection of how up to date you are with popular culture. Helen O’Neill discusses this Halloween’s top sources of inspiration.

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Halloween around the world

October 25, 2017

Halloween is getting increasingly more popular in Ireland but it’s celebrated very differently in other parts of the world.

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Highstreet Halloween

October 25, 2017

Although some may like hours and hours of costume planning and immaculate perfection of their outfits for that special party, dressing up isn’t for everyone. By scouring sites like Boohoo and ASOS, the only casual style guide you’ll ever need is right here.

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Things to do in Dublin for Halloween

October 25, 2017

We’ve found the best stuff to do over the entire festive season in Dublin to make it worth while blowing the cobwebs off your witches hat.

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The Suss on Halloween

October 26, 2016

As a child, Halloween was always one of the biggest events of the calendar year. Trick or treating, fireworks,and pumpkin carving were all highlights of our more innocent years. Unfortunately, once you get beyond a

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Halloween Romance

October 26, 2016

Horror movie dates are arguably the most daunting dates of all. Not all of us find much pleasure in watching blood and guts splatter all over the big screen. It’s doubtful that a month of