For the purpose of this article, I anonymously surveyed 30 participants ranging in age from 18-25. All quotes used in this piece are from the anonymous survey. As a child, Halloween was the most liberating and exciting night of the year. I simply was obsessed. Playing dress up was part of my everyday life as […]
Read More HALLOWEEN: THE SADDEST HOLIDAYAs Halloween is approaching, people are racing to Party City and, if you’re like me, Dollar Tree, for costumes. Year after year, there are still people dress up in the most inappropriate and offensive costumes. A rule of thumb while shopping this year: If it could be someone’s culture, it’s not your costume. If you […]
Read More A concept: Costumes that don’t exploit othersSo, because I’m a horrible student and push off all of my work until the last minute, I was not free to enjoy any Halloween festivities last night. Instead, I spent the evening reading an 18th century British play, studying for an econ midterm, and reminiscing on better spent Halloween’s past. While doing such reminiscing, […]
Read More The Sexualization of HalloweenSo, I know a lot of women who have been caught in the Halloween costume dilemma. We’ve discussed it here at our Bitchin’ Table. With Halloween this weekend, and stuck in the midst of Halloween costume drama, one of my best friends wrote an incredible blog post about slut shaming and Halloween at her tumblr, […]
Read More Quick hit: a new feminist approach to HalloweenWelcome to the Bitchin’ Table. A forum where two young gents of the feminine persuasion shoot the shit about the latest issues concerning women. Today’s topic: Halloween: To Slut, or Not To Slut? That is the Question. BlondeRedhead: Hey, Lauranium, what are you gonna be for Halloween? Lauranium: I’m not sure, but I guess the […]
Read More The Bitchin’ Table: Forget About the Treats, ‘Cause the Trick’s Right Here
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