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Some horror films explore women’s struggles for empowerment, sexual freedom and self-fulfilment. Six movies show the ghost, bride, mother, vampiress, witch and monster as guises of vengeful women.
There are plenty of ways to enjoy the holiday without trick-or-treating, but you still need to make sure you are socially distancing and wearing a mask – and not just one for Halloween.
Experts in child development and infectious disease help parents make informed decisions about Halloween and provide tips for communicating with children effectively.
You can still enjoy some of the fun of Halloween celebrations this year, and stay safe. It helps to look back at the origins of some of the spooky traditions.
Did vampires ever really exist? The myth is likely related to a medical condition with symptoms that may explain many elements of centuries-old vampire folklore.
Vampire bats form social bonds similar to human friendships – and they’re good friends to those in need.
While some conservative Christians view Halloween as “devil worship”, finding a way to honour the dead is an important tradition in our generally death-denying society.
Wherever and whenever ghost stories materialise, they tend to tap into the things we fear most.
Putting healthy foods at the centre of your family’s diet every day and on special occasions means taking the edge off excessive intake of sugary and fatty foods once in a while.
Fear of a disease that seemed to turn people into beasts might have inspired belief in supernatural beings that live on in today’s creepy Halloween costumes.
The right age for an unsupervised Halloween is highly debatable, but it’s something parents should carefully consider. Some reasonable risk is important for development.
Halloween is yet another holiday that has become a mere ritual of America’s very conspicuous consumption.
The 1918-1919 flu claimed millions of lives worldwide. Could it also have given birth to the viral zombie?
The human scream – a response we share with our primate relatives – is more nuanced than you might think.
Which candies count as candy in the eyes of the tax law? The answer often depends on one ingredient.
In the early 1970s, rumors about poisoned candy on Halloween led to mass paranoia. A historian explains why such fears emerge – and what, in reality, feeds them.
Powerful men often proclaim baseless accusations to be a ‘witch hunt.’ But American witch trials have always targeted a persecuted minority: women.
Here are some treats you don’t have to ring Halloween doorbells for.
How Romans overcame their fear of witches by finding them funny.
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