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Halloween

11 Witch Costumes That Skip the Pointy Black Hat

I’ve got witches from folklore and myth, witches from TV and movies and even witches from real life, and none of them are wearing pointy black hats.

Mey October 15, 2015 22 Comments
Halloween

Be a Good Guy or a Bad Guy With These Nerdy Halloween Costumes

If being the hero isn’t your style, you can always be the villain.

A.E. Osworth October 15, 2015 12 Comments
Halloween

9 DIY Superheroine Costumes For Halloween Heroics

From DC Super Hero Girls to Arrow to Agent Carter, a list of DIY costume tutorials for your favorite TV superheroines.

Heather Hogan October 13, 2015 15 Comments
Halloween Pets & Animals Shopping

Trick or (Pet) Treat: A Halloween Costume Shopping Guide for Furry Friends

Enter at your own risk! Things are about to get adorable.

Carmen October 6, 2015 21 Comments
Halloween Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Have A Good Halloween?

“Shhhh…I think I’m dying.”

Cameron November 1, 2014 12 Comments
Halloween

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: I Am Milking Every G.D. Second of Halloween

Welcome to the Friday Open Thread, where we process our weekly feelings together in the comments until they come out as rainbow apple cider. This Friday is a special Friday, of course, BECAUSE IT IS HALLOWEEN OH GOD SO EXCITING HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN HALLOWEEN.

A.E. Osworth October 31, 2014 234 Comments
Halloween Movie Lists

5 Halloween Movies From My Childhood Available Online, Thank the Great Pumpkin

Okay, my little ghouls and goblins. LET US REVISIT OUR YOUTH.

Carmen October 28, 2014 42 Comments
Halloween

10 Tegan and Sara Halloween Costumes To Make Everyone So Jealous

Pick your favorite era, your favorite song, or just the one that matches your current hair.

Maddie October 27, 2014 21 Comments
Food Lists Halloween

50 Halloween Candies, Ranked in Order of Deliciousness

Handing out candy corn to trick-or-treaters makes you a monster.

Heather Hogan October 27, 2014 99 Comments
Halloween

Family Photo Album: What We Were for Halloween Way Back When

It’s almost Halloween! Do you know where your embarrassing childhood photos from Octobers past are? WELL WE SURE DO!

Carmen October 20, 2014 106 Comments
Halloween

10 Queer Feminist Icons You Can Be This Halloween

These costumes will make you look real smart and cool, even though you may have to keep describing who you are all night, but that’s OK.

KaeLyn October 14, 2014 24 Comments
Halloween

7 Badass Ladies of “Buffy” and the Halloween Costumes They Inspire

From vampires to their slayers, Buffy‘s got you covered.

Rachel October 13, 2014 25 Comments
Halloween

Top Five Gillian Anderson-Inspired Halloween Costumes

As the season of wearing costumes recreationally approaches, you may be interested in leveraging Gillian Anderson’s icon status for yourself. Fear not! We have you covered with a plethora of Gillian Anderson based costumes, from the well-loved and recognizable to the delightfully obscure.

Rachel October 9, 2014 17 Comments
Halloween

My Top Seven Comics-Based Halloween Costumes for 2014

Dressing up like your favorite comic-inspired character is one of the best things about Halloween.

Mey October 7, 2014 10 Comments
Halloween Recipes

When You’re Sick of Halloween Candy, Let’s Talk About Eating Pumpkins

Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere and not a drop of pumpkin spice latte to drink. But waitaminut, you can make your own!

Kristen November 4, 2013 24 Comments
Halloween

Spooky Sexy Queers: The Autostraddle Reader And Staff Halloween Costume Gallery

Wondering how your fellow Straddlers celebrate Halloween? Wonder no longer. We asked for photos and y’all seriously delivered.

Vanessa October 31, 2013 66 Comments
Halloween

30 Couples Costumes for You and Your Redheaded Girlfriend

So here I have for you, in no particular order, a list of fun couples costumes where one person is a redhead!

Lizz October 31, 2013 32 Comments
Halloween Queer Fashion

Queer Outfit of the Week: Last Minute Halloween Costume

Get the perfect start to your super last minute Halloween costume!

Lizz October 30, 2013 30 Comments
Halloween

Halloween Dreams Come True: Robin and Carly as Morticia and Gomez Addams (!!!)

“I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss.”

Stef October 30, 2013 75 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects Halloween

Make A Halloween Thing: Salt Dough Ghosts

Who says Halloween can’t be adorable instead?

Hansen October 29, 2013 9 Comments
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