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    The discussion surrounding the issue of culturally appropriative Halloween costumes has made progress in recent years, with a growing amount of revelers realizing that cultures are not costumes. However, while people are beginning to understand that donning blackface or Native American regalia is racially insensitive, that same grace is not extended to Romani culture. In fact, the general public is so unknowledgeable about the plight of Romani people that they do not realize that the word “g*psy” is a racial slur. The unfamiliarity with this ethnic group’s ongoing centuries of oppression enables unwitting trick-or-treaters to perpetuate dehumanizing stereotypes...

    Given the year that everyone’s had, it’s fair to make a plan for a sensational Halloween this year. As millions of folks go from social distancing to something resembling normal activity, people are starting to gather together in larger groups. Given that Halloween is rapidly approaching and only a few months away, you might be looking to get an early start when it comes to planning and acquiring this year’s Halloween costume.   Concerts are starting to happen again, live comedy and entertainment in other forms where people show up in-person are starting to be put on, so...

    As the world continues to open up more, you might be wondering how to responsibly hold a get together under our current circumstances. Due to COVID-19, mass gatherings have been put on hold. Now, even in the most restricted cities and communities in the United States, establishments are opening back up to full capacity. In the coming months, you might be looking to have some sort of celebration, and a costume party is one way to make your gathering top notch for everyone involved.  Any party is automatically next level when you decide to make it a costume...

  Everybody knows that it’s about time to pick up a costume when the month of October comes upon us. However, there are a variety of additional occasions where wearing a costume is not only the norm, but perhaps even required.  Below, we go over some of those occasions where you may have to dress up, as well as a few helpful tips for picking up the perfect costume that pulls off the perfect look for you. Comic-Con Whether you hit up San Diego for Comic-Con or any of the other places that end up having an all things comic...

  Just a few years ago, superhero Halloween costumes had officially superseded princess costumes as the most popular among children, a feat that had not been achieved by any other category for 11 years. In 2016, studies by CNN, the National Retail Federation, the Women’s Media Center, and BBC America all confirmed that children of all genders preferred to be superheroes in lieu of royalty. This pivotal shift is attributed not only to superhero films dominating the pop culture landscape, but also evolving attitudes towards gender roles. Empowered by a new generation of strong female role models, today’s young girls...