Superhero and Star Wars costumes are great, but sometimes you want a costume that's a little more...traditional. You know, like a witch or a vampire, maybe a ghost or skeleton. Those fun but scary costumes that are always in style! Or how about the classic Halloween costumes from decades past, like pumpkins and animals? Maybe even clowns and other funny costumes? Sure, costumes like this could sometimes be terrifying or outright incomprehensible, but we're reminiscing about the good ones! So if these are the types of old-fashioned, traditional, or vintage Halloween costumes that you're looking for, then this guide is for you. Let's take a trip through the Museum of Classic Costumes and find the perfect traditional Halloween costume!
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Decorating for Halloween can feel overwhelming at times. What theme should I pick? Which decorations make sense together? We're here to help take the stress out of Halloween decorating with some awesome décor bundle ideas! While everything may not come as a Halloween decoration set, you can create your own by pairing similarly-themed decorations. Zombie hands and torsos work wonderfully grouped with tombstones; the same can be said for witches and black cats. Follow along as we show you some Halloween décor hacks that will have your home looking haunted in no time!
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So we've been chatting about The Last of Us while watching the new season of Dropout's Um, Actually and the subject of zombies came up. You're probably well aware that zombies have been a huge theme in pop culture for the past decade or so, whether or not they're actually called "zombies". You've got your "living dead", your "walking dead", and your "ghouls". But plenty of fiction includes creatures that are similar to zombies but are generally considered something else. How realistic are they? Could their apocalyptic scenarios happen? And what makes them "not actually zombies"? Let's get into that. But before we look at the most iconic zombie-like creatures from movies and television, let's discuss the difference between zombies and other similar creatures.
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Everyone likes to speculate about what they would do to survive a zombie apocalypse. Maybe you have a certain "safe spot" in mind where you can wait out the worst of it. Perhaps you practiced throwing a few vinyl records. You could even have memorized the complete list of zombie survival rules from Zombieland. Whatever the case may be, you have thought about nearly everything—but what if the zombie apocalypse gives you abnormal zombies? With Zombieland: Double Tap coming out soon, perhaps you're already preparing to meet some mad zombies. However, do you know what to do in the event of facing off against T-virus zombies? What about Pontypool's audio-borne zombie plague? We're going to show you the ins and outs of various types of zombies so you know what to do in the event of an abnormal zombie outbreak!
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Running may not always be for everyone, but costumes put the fun into fun runs. If you and your pack are looking for some group costumes for marathons, half-marathons, 5ks, triathlons or any other race of your choice, we have a whole host of running costume ideas for you! If you're not into running in full costumes, we'll also mention some running accessories along the way. Whether you're a fan of Run Disney events, Bay to Breakers, Turkey Trots or Color Runs, we've got the costumes for you and your running buddies.
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In the weeks leading up to Halloween, there’s always the need to break out the horror movies to get in the holiday spirit. While some choices like Hocus Pocus or Halloween are must-watch options, there are plenty of other films in the genre to check out. In fact, horror movies have seen a bit of a renaissance as of late. The past decade has brought a surprising amount of must-see films, some of which have earned high praise from horror fans and mainstream audiences alike.
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