What is the best costume you have ever worn on Halloween?
Are you someone who loves Halloween? Do you look forward to it every fall? Or would you rather skip the holiday?
In the illustrated article “The Spirit of Halloween” by Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg, several shoppers shared their experiences of going to Spirit Halloween, a costume superstore that pops up in empty buildings across the United States every October:
Zell Rivera, a 19-year-old digital artist, said: “When I was younger and Spirit first opened up, it was automatically my favorite store. I’ll probably come back two or three more times this month.”
Zula Brocero, a 32-year-old waitress, said: “Usually, we get two costumes a year. We celebrate the whole month. It’s bigger than Christmas for us.”
Kevin Ley, a 49-year-old creative director, said: “We’re shopping for a mask for our child. He’s hoping to get a chain saw, but that’s probably not going to happen.”
“I got costumes for me, wigs, makeup, a costume for my daughter. I’ll probably spend $300. With the makeup, I either paint my whole face or I add prosthetics. I watch tutorials on TikTok. Because Spirit Halloween is a pop-up, I have to make sure I have all of my stuff until it pops up again next year.” — Nicole Bates, 27, security guard
Students, read the entire article, then tell us: What was your most memorable Halloween? What makes that day stick out in your mind? What is your favorite costume that you’ve ever worn? Did you buy it at a store like Spirit Halloween? Or did you, or someone else, make it? What Halloween traditions do you share with your family and friends? Do you look forward to coming up with a costume, watching scary movies or carving pumpkins every October? What about this time of year do you like best? What sights, sounds, smells, tastes or feelings stir up fond memories of the spooky season for you? What stories, whether passed down in your family, read or watched on TV, remind you of this holiday? What do you love about them?
In the illustrated article “The Spirit of Halloween” by Julia Rothman and Shaina Feinberg, several shoppers shared their experiences of going to Spirit Halloween, a costume superstore that pops up in empty buildings across the United States every October:
Zell Rivera, a 19-year-old digital artist, said: “When I was younger and Spirit first opened up, it was automatically my favorite store. I’ll probably come back two or three more times this month.”
Zula Brocero, a 32-year-old waitress, said: “Usually, we get two costumes a year. We celebrate the whole month. It’s bigger than Christmas for us.”
Kevin Ley, a 49-year-old creative director, said: “We’re shopping for a mask for our child. He’s hoping to get a chain saw, but that’s probably not going to happen.”
“I got costumes for me, wigs, makeup, a costume for my daughter. I’ll probably spend $300. With the makeup, I either paint my whole face or I add prosthetics. I watch tutorials on TikTok. Because Spirit Halloween is a pop-up, I have to make sure I have all of my stuff until it pops up again next year.” — Nicole Bates, 27, security guard
Students, read the entire article, then tell us: What was your most memorable Halloween? What makes that day stick out in your mind? What is your favorite costume that you’ve ever worn? Did you buy it at a store like Spirit Halloween? Or did you, or someone else, make it? What Halloween traditions do you share with your family and friends? Do you look forward to coming up with a costume, watching scary movies or carving pumpkins every October? What about this time of year do you like best? What sights, sounds, smells, tastes or feelings stir up fond memories of the spooky season for you? What stories, whether passed down in your family, read or watched on TV, remind you of this holiday? What do you love about them?
