OctOber 31, 2018

HALLOWEEN 2018

DECLAN INTINDOLA / PHOTO EDITOR

Ingredients:20 oz lychees can in syrup, peeled, strained, and pitted40 blueberriesRed food coloring12 cups cranberry juice3 cups ginger ale2 cups reserved lychee juice2 cups vodka, optional3 food-safe gloves, powder/latex free

Preparation:Fill each plastic glove with water until about 2 inches (5 cm) from the opening of the glove. Twist the opening and tie into a knot. Place in a tray, draping some gloves over others if you want some of the fi ngers to appear bent. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or overnight, until solid.

Make the lychee eyeballs: Place a blueberry inside each lychee. Use a toothpick to paint a bit of red food coloring on the outside of the lychees to mimic veins on an eyeball. Add the lychees to a large punch bowl.

Pour in the cranberry juice, ginger ale, reserved lychee juice, and vodka, if using. Remove the gloves from the freezer and run under warm water for 15 seconds. Use scissors to cut off the knot and then slide the ice out of each glove and into the punch. To serve, ladle punch and a couple eyeballs into glasses.

HalloweenParty Punch

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This candy-corn punch is your favorite Halloween candy’s mature older sister, as it contains a splash of alcohol. Its autumn hues make it appropriate as a mocktail, as well. INSTAGRAM

Less spooky, but still sweet, festive cocktail

ELIZABETH LEOCECORRESPONDENT

Ghosts, spiders and witches can be terrifying, but nothing is more frightening than a watered-down drink. If you are throwing a Hal-loween party this year and want to show off your crazy bartend-ing skills, look no further than a fun punch. The drinks are made to quench a deadly thirst and will put a spell on all of your guests. From potions to brews, these spooky drinks and juices will serve as all the refreshment — and scare — you’ll need for your haunting bash.

The most unique part about these Halloween drinks is that the ingredients are all accessible from your local grocery store. Most of them are fairly cheap — as they do not scare your wallet, but defi-nitely scare your taste buds. Both drinks are made to experiment with and get creative. If you’re of age, we highly recommend add-ing some alcohol to the mix, creat-ing a new twist to a unique drink.

CANDY CORN PUNCH A favorite among children and

whoever has a sweet tooth, this punch is made for those who crave a quick dessert, but do not want to eat a whole bag of candy corn. Making Halloween inspired drinks are the best way to use your leftover candy. As college

students, most of us do not crave candy as much as we used to, but turning a fun and festive drink is the best way to spice up any cos-tume party.

Ingredients: 1 box lemon Jell-O1 cup boiling water2 cups mango nectar or pure

mango juice3 1/2 cups of chilled

orange soda 1 cup whipped cream or similar

whipped topping2 tablespoons of honeyOptional: Garnish with

candy cornsPreparation: Combine the Jell-O and boiling

water in a large mixing bowl and stir until the gelatin is fully dis-solved. Gently stir in the mango nectar and pour into a large clear serving pitcher — a 2-quart size works well. Cover and chill for approximately two hours. Do not allow gelatin to fully set. Slowly pour the orange soda over the top of the gelatin mixture. Pour over the back of a large wooden spoon for best results. Combine whipped cream and honey in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until straight peaks begin to form. Spoon over the top of the punch and add candy corn garnish. You can also use orange and yellow crystallized sugar as a garnish if you don’t like the idea of candy floating in your drink.

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Feel famous in last minute pop-culture inspired costumes

School of Arts and Sciences senior Maryam Montilla paired an oversized sweatshirt and thigh high boots for an effortless emulation of Ariana Grande. COURTESY OF MARYAM MONTILLA

CLARISSA GORDONFEATURES EDITOR

Halloween is around the cor-ner — scratch that — it’s today, and you have nothing to wear. You could go the safe route and wear basic devil horns or cat ears, or spend money on a costume you’ll only wear once. Instead of settling for something under-standable and affordable but boring, get creative and channel pop-culture icons from the past and the present. Whether you’re looking for something comical or want a traditional scary costume, these last minute costume ideas are sure to be a hit.

ARIANA GRANDEHalloween is supposed to be

an occasion for scary outfits, but

sometimes it needs a little sweet-ener (pun very intended). The pop star’s signature look is just as easy to pull off as it is recognizable, with most of what you need probably already being in your wardrobe. Pair an oversized hoodie with thigh-high boots, complete with her go-to hairstyle that is the high pony. To ensure a plethora of Ins-tagram likes, use props like a lolli-pop, a stuffed pig resembling her pet “piggie smalls” or even your ex-boyfriend/fiancé. (Too soon?)

CAST OF “RIVERDALE”Group costumes are becoming

super popular, and what better clan to dress as than the cast from everyone’s favorite corny mystery show? All you’ll need is clothes and accents that resem-ble each character’s signature

Wear a long dress and drench your hair and body in imitation blood to look like the tortured prom queen from the 1976 thriller “Carrie.” iNSTAGRAM

look, like Archie’s letterman jacket and firetruck-red hair or Jughead’s edgy beany and leath-er jacket combo.

THE NEW KANYEIt’s safe to say we all miss the

old Kanye, but the new Kanye is so much better for meme con-tent. Top off a simple black or monochromatic outfit with a gold chain. Extra brownie points if you include a makeshift “BLEXIT” shirt and change your iPhone password to “00000.”

TEKASHI 6IX9INELove him or hate him, the

Brooklyn-based rapper is un-doubtedly a character. For this costume, all you’ll need is rainbow-hued hair that can be achieved with a multicolored wig or temporary spray hair color. His face and body are also covered in tattoos, which you can draw on yourself with a sharpie or face paint if you’re skilled enough. In the mood for DIY? Create your own multicolored grillz for the full effect.

JEFFREE STARBeauty gurus and Youtube

addicts, this one’s for you. Get yourself a pink wig and beat your face with dramatic, rosy makeup to resemble one of the Youtube beauty world’s most famous per-sonalities. If you have a Pomera-nian and designer clothes, that’s a plus, too.

FRIDA KAHLO Bring one of the most famous

contemporary artists to life with a costume that requires little ef-fort. Whether you deck yourself out in gold and multicolored jew-elry or wrap yourself in a bright red scarf, don’t forget an easel

and paintbrush as props. Recre-ating her signature bushy eye-brows will help you stand out in a crowd of unobvious, sad attempts at “costumes.”

“CARRIE”Referring to the iconic 1976

thriller, reenact this prom night from hell for a traditional spooky ensemble. Douse your head and body in imitation blood in a long pink dress you don’t particularly

care about, just in case those red stains don’t come out in the wash.

GOTH KIDThis one is ideal for Halloween,

as it only requires all black cloth-ing, nail polish and makeup, com-plete with scene kid-inspired hair. It’s funny while still dark and oc-casion-appropriate. When some-one at the party asks just what exactly you are, simply respond, “It’s not a phase, mom!”

Stuck on what to wear? Tips for being relevant this Halloween

Couple costumes are super popular, and in this digital age, so are meme-inspired looks. This duo dressed as a lamp and a moth for Halloween, a popular subject of memes today. INSTAGRAM

JORDAN LEVYCORRESPONDENT

Halloween costumes are usual-ly shuttled into a few simple cat-egories. There’s the sexy version of about any profession you could think of, a character in TV and film or the last-minute “just get some cat ears the party starts at 11.” Of course, not everyone feels the need to think too hard on a costume, especially as we finally emerge from midterm season. But, for those who take pride in their yearly disguise, there are a few keys to success. If you’re looking to turn heads with a cos-tume for years to come, here’s a few tips to help out.

GET PAST THE MAIN CHARACTERS

The character-themed costume is a tried and true concept, reli-able for many reasons. Playing heavily on nostalgia, the protag-onists and antagonists of your favorite films make for a safe choice. Although, some of the most endearing characters in film and TV history weren’t the head-lining stars. A Mulan costume is great for sure, but Chien Po, the portly soldier who trained along-side Mulan would also make a great costume, and a great ex-cuse to wear a sumo suit.

Once the costume options ex-tend beyond the main characters, a whole new world of possibilities open up. The sweet rush of nostal-gia isn’t limited to the top two or three characters in a program, so try and expand the pool of charac-ters you choose from.

MAKE AN “EXTREMELY ONLINE” COSTUME

Memes are definitely one of the most pervasive forms of en-tertainment and communication that we have today. They’re ev-erywhere we go online, so why not manifest them in real life for a day? Veteran memes of yester-year like “Bad Luck Brian” or “Overly Attached Girlfriend” can offer the aforementioned nostal-gia that works so well with char-acter costumes. There’s a litany of choices, from the dearly departed “Ms. Kiesha” to the guy who “had to do it to em.” An adventurous trio of friends could even pull off the “Distracted Boyfriend” look.

It’s shocking that this type of costume isn’t more common, as it checks off all the boxes of a good costume. Recognition and humor are a near guarantee, and you’ll mostly be one of the more unique guests at whatever Halloween gathering you attend. Meme cos-tumes are the Halloween tradition of the future.

AVOID BLACKFACE AND CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

Last week Megyn Kelly demon-strated that there are still people who (somehow) don’t see black-face as a disgusting act with an oppressive history. One can only hope that the Rutgers communi-ty doesn’t need a lecture on why this stigma exists, but just in case, here’s the Sparknotes version.

Blackface was essential to min-strelsy, a form of entertainment

popular in post-Civil War America. These minstrel shows consisted of white men dressing up and painting their faces black to repre-sent the worst stereotypes of the recently liberated Black commu-nity. These plays and shows were popularized for a simple reason: to continue to push the narrative of white racial superiority.

Even if your intention isn’t to denigrate communities of col-or, appropriating any practice

born of minstrelsy is bad. Be-cause racism is bad. It’s a sim-ple concept.

COLLABORATIVE COSTUMES MULTIPLY THE FUN

There’s true strength in numbers, and a good group costume elevates a look that might seem lazy otherwise. In-stead of vaguely dressing as a “rapper” why not grab a friend and hit the town as Outkast? As opposed to being John Bender by yourself, assemble the whole “Breakfast Club.” If you know who you’ll be spending time with at Halloween gatherings, it makes plenty of sense to team up. Musical groups and famous families are always a good idea, but there’s plenty of space to think outside of the box here. For instance, friends can mas-querade as mortal enemies.

Of course, this is the optimal choice for couples and makes for great pictures and memories.

In the end, costumes can be donned out of obligation or as a creative way to express your-self. Either approach is fine, but if you’re looking to turn heads, the latter may work in your favor. These tips are just a starting point to crafting the perfect costume.

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Artists incorporate darkness into their signature soundsJORDAN LEVYCORRESPONDENT

With the proliferation of bed-room musicians due to the Inter-net, it’s getting harder for artists to grab the attention of the av-erage listener. There are plenty of plots that musicians hatch to attract more eyes and ears, from creating viral videos to starting dance challenges. A few artists are falling on an age old strategy. From Black Sabbath to KISS, and numerous acts before and after them, using occultist imagery has been a great way to garner con-troversy, and, subsequently, lis-teners. Some of the most famous bands of all time have flirted with the dark side, like Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones writing “Sympathy For The Devil.”

Conservative and religious groups have often moved strongly against these artists, attempting to censor them. But, history shows that there’s no better publicity for artists than the attempted censor-ship of their work. As music has shifted and changed, this tradi-tion has carried on into the main genre of the day: hip hop. If you like your rap to be on the spooky side, here are some artists who aren’t afraid of the dark.

$UICIDEBOY$Based out of a city known for

it’s dark magic leanings, $uicide-Boy$ is a hip hop duo from New Orleans, La. The two members, Ruby da Cherry and Scrim, are

cousins who decided they’d get into the music business togeth-er. The group was formed on an incredibly dark pact: it would ei-ther find success or make good on their ominous name. “It was pretty much like cutting the hand, bleeding, and making a pact that ... there’s no plan B, that if this doesn’t happen by the time I’m 30 ... I’m blowing my head off,” Scrim said in an interview with Mass Appeal.

Multiple mixtapes helped $uicideBoy$ gain an online

following, which led to wider success. The groups debut al-bum, “I Want To Die In New Orleans” was released in Sep-tember and charted at No. 9 on the US Billboard 200. Musically, $uicideBoy$ are true to their upbringing, with music that sounds reminiscent of southern rap group Three 6 Mafia. Often pairing the beats with distorted and warped vocals, there’s also a strong post-punk influence. Lyr-ical content is as dark as can be, with allusions to devil worship,

drug addiction and self-harm. Through the bleak content, there’s supposedly a deeper message. The group explained that their use of satanic imagery is a substitute for the negative effects of money and drugs.

THE BUTTRESSRaised in New Jersey, The

Buttress was a film student at School of The Art Institute in Chicago when she started mak-ing music. Originally doing im-provisational electronic music, she started rapping on a whim. Influenced by East Coast rap of the 90s, her production is a sonic descendant of the exper-imental production of RZA. Her rhymes often revolve around the occult, a topic she studied fairly early in life. In conversa-tion with the website Slutist, The Buttress explained how her strictly religious upbringing in-fluenced her exploration of the dark arts.

“Well growing up super Chris-tian I was always really fasci-nated with what was forbidden — and for me that was Satan, the occult, and all that s***. I actually used to tell my parents I was researching the occult so I could ‘know more about the ene-my’ so I wouldn’t get in trouble for checking out those kinds of books at the library.”

With mind-bending visuals and a variety of different styles, The Buttress is an experimental rap artist to keep an eye on.

LIL UZI VERT Far and away the most popular

artist of this trio, Lil Uzi rose to mainstream fame around 2015. During his ascent to stardom, his aesthetic was much rosier than it is now. With cover art and a mixtape based on comic series “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World,” he was often (and still is) seen as a light-hearted artist. Once fa-mous, it became clear that he was a fan of artists comfortable with their occultist aesthetic and lean-ings, declaring himself a Marilyn Manson superfan. As of late, he’s been flirting with darker topics and imagery.

His upcoming album is enti-tled “Eternal Atake” and is vi-sually based off of the Heaven’s Gate cult of the 80s and 90s. Fa-mous for their mass suicide, the group has gained popularity in the cottage industry of cult his-tory. He’s also said some ... erm, questionable things on stage. Earlier this year he claimed that the Biblical rapture had started, and by virtue of the fact that the audience “weren’t in Heaven” they would be going to Hell with him. The statement alarmed a few fans and caused a bit of a stir on Twitter, but it largely hasn’t affected his popularity.

There’s a long history of art-ists influenced by the occult, with more and more creeping out of the woodwork. If you like to walk on the side of music, these artists might be for you.

Ruby da Cherry and Scrim of $uicideBoy$ make music that deals with particulary dark topics like death and drug addiction and make it even darker with distorted sounds. INSTAGRAM

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New Brunswick events to squeeze into your Halloween schedule

Even if you have nothing to do this Halloween, throw on a costume and go to Chipotle to enjoy a burrito or burrito bowl for just $4. INSTAGRAM

JORDAN LEVYCORRESPONDENT

It fell smack dab in the middle of the week, but there’s still plen-ty of ways to get spooky tonight. There are quite a few events that are happening in and around New Brunswick to celebrate Hallow-een. Here are just a few.

HALLOWQUEERThe Rutgers Queer Student Al-

liance is hosting a Hallowqueer event at 17 Bartlett Street, The Center of Social Justice Educa-tion & LGBT Communities. One of many costume contests hap-pening throughout the evening, they’re also painting pumpkins and giving out plenty of candy.

KELLY’S KORNERThe pub is throwing a party and

going all out with their costume contest. The categories are scari-est, sexiest and funniest costume with various prizes. A Bluetooth speaker, Amazon Echo and cooler are up for grabs, so there’s plenty of incentive to go all out. With spe-cial Halloween-themed drinks like

‘Vampire Bombs’ and ‘Poison Ap-ple Shots’, Kelly’s Korner seems like a frighteningly good time.

COVERS FOR A CAUSEIf you’re a fan of pop-punk, this

is the Halloween move for you. Covers for a Cause is a concert benefiting reborn.social, a men-tal health awareness program. Throughout the night there will be cover bands playing the hits of classic bands like Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance and Paramore. One of the big tips is to dress for the era the original music came from, essentially to show up in your best mid-aughts fit. Another concert in the vibrant underground music scene here in New Brunswick, you’ll have to be in the know to figure out who to ask for more info. Once past that obstacle, grab your eyeliner and boot-cut jeans. It’s time to go back to a simpler time, when Pete Wentz was still famous.

SCARY MOVIE WEEKIn the final film of The Yard’s

Scary Movie Week, the supernat-ural horror film ‘The Ring’ will

be screened at 7 p.m. One of the most well-received horror films of the 21st century, the film is based on a cursed videotape. Fa-mously spoofed by ‘Scary Movie 3’, many filmgoers remember ‘The Ring’ with a sense of humor. If your only knowledge of the film is through its parody, the original might be a bone-chilling way to get the whole story.

HIGHLAND PARK HALLOW-EEN DOG COSTUME PARADE

For all the fear that Halloween can garner, dogs playing dress up can alleviate the stress. Highland Park is hosting a costume parade for man’s best friend. Starting on Main Street, this is the premier event for dog lovers in the area.

CHIPOTLE “BOORITOS”While it’s not exactly a par-

ty, it’s still definitely something worth dressing up for. Show up in a costume at your local Chipo-tle for a $4 burrito, bowl or other meal of your choice. This is an of-fer that shouldn’t go to waste, so grab those cat ears and head to George St. today.

Avoid offensive, tone-deaf costumes this HalloweenCLARISSA GORDON

FEATURES EDITOR

What makes Halloween fun and exciting is that for one night, you get to change your appear-ance and turn into someone or something else. Some people prefer traditional, scarier disguis-es, while others like to make pop

culture, current events or even meme references. There’s an end-less amount of possibilities when it comes to what to dress up as to-night — just make sure your cos-tume won’t offend anyone. Here’s a list of offensive costumes that have gotten flack in the past, and therefore shouldn’t be emulated ever again. Don’t try it.

BLACKFACELots of people still don’t under-

stand the problem with darkening your skin to emulate a person of color (POC) character or public figure for Halloween. Megyn Kelly recently expressed her confusion over what exactly the big deal about blackface was. A simple Goo-gle search on the history of the use

of blackface should clear that up: blackface, or darkening your skin with makeup or paint, dates back to when actors in the 19th century would darken their facial complex-ion as a way to make fun of Black people. There’s nothing wrong with dressing up as a POC charac-ter for Halloween — it’s the dark makeup that washes off at the end of the night that can make it offen-sive. It’s just not necessary.

NATIVE AMERICAN Similar to blackface costumes,

dressing as a Native American for Halloween isn’t really a costume at all, but it is offensive. Some-one’s race or culture isn’t a cos-tume. This also goes for costumes that emulate other cultures, like a sexy geisha or calling yourself a Mexican by throwing on a fake mustache and sombrero.

A SEXY HANDMAIDThis one made headlines earli-

er this year and was immediately ripped off the shelves from most party stores and websites. Based off Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel and the Hulu adaptation, handmaids are sold into sexual slavery for their ability to con-ceive and carry children. While you might be a fan of the show, it’s still offensive to dress as a slave for Halloween, especially when it’s sexualized.

AN ABUSE VICTIMQuite a few celebrities and ath-

letes have been accused of abusing their romantic partners, such as Chris Brown and Ray Rice. These assaults might have happened years ago, but it’s still not funny to make a couple costume out of it. It’s offensive to people who have actually been abused, and there’s nothing comical about it.

A ZOMBIFIED VERSION OF A LATE CELEBRITY

There’s nothing wrong with dressing up as celebrities, such

as Michael Jackson or Amy Winehouse for Halloween. Their statuses as talent and style icons make for a fun and creative cos-tume. It’s when you add makeup that makes you look a zombie that pokes fun at the fact that they’re dead that is weird and insensitive. Just dress up as the celebrity in a good light, the way they’re remembered as.

AN EATING DISORDERA skeleton is one of the most

traditional and famous Hallow-een costumes as it’s easily recog-nizable and spooky. When some-one wears a skeleton costume with a wig and makeup and says they’re anorexic for Halloween, it’s not okay. It’s extremely offen-sive to people who actually strug-gle and sometimes even die from the disease.

ANNE FRANKAnne Frank is undoubtedly

one of the most inspiring and heroic historical figures known to our generation, but dressing up like her is still of fensive. Frank was a victim of the Holo-caust, and no matter how much time goes by since World War II, there will never be anything funny or lighthearted about what she and millions of other Jewish people endured during that time period.

A TERRORIST OR REFUGEEActs of terrorism and the ref-

ugee crisis are almost always on the news in some way, and people love costumes that refer to cur-rent events. Dressing as an Islam-ic terrorist is not only offensive to Muslims, but also offensive to anyone affected by terrorist at-tacks. The same goes for refugee costumes that make fun of people who are actually fearing for their lives and fleeing dangerous situ-ations. Halloween is a scary and comical holiday, but that’s not an excuse to be tone-deaf.

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Your Halloween celebration, according to your star signCLARISSA GORDON

FEATURES EDITOR

ARIES (MARCH 21-APRIL 19)As a fire sign and the first sign

in the zodiac, a hot-tempered Hal-loween outburst is bound to be in tonight’s future. A trend-setter, you’ll likely have the most daring costume at the party. A ball of en-ergy, you’ll keep your friends up all night — they’ll start to wonder if you’re a sleepless vampire.

Ideal costumes: Devil, racecar driver

Halloween P.I.C.: Sagittarius

TAURUS (APRIL 20-MAY 20)Screw a party — your ideal

Halloween is cuddling on the couch for a horror movie mar-athon. After handing out candy to any potential trick-or-treaters, bake festive cookies or whip up cocktails for your guests. You love hosting an intimate celebra-tion with close friends.

Ideal costume: Flapper, Mother Nature

Halloween P.I.C.: Cancer

GEMINI (MAY 21-JUNE 20)You love any opportunity to

socialize, Gemini, but don’t get caught gossiping, or your Hallow-een will be permanently cursed. Your indecisiveness made it im-possible to decide on a costume, but don’t worry — your ensem-ble will look successful no matter what you choose.

Ideal costume: The Shining Bella Twins, Thing 1 & Thing 2

Halloween P.I.C.: Aries

CANCER (JUNE 21-JULY 22)Let go of any past grudges to-

night — no one wants bad vibes, especially on Halloween. Refrain from eating too much candy. Break out of your shell and exercise your creative side with an over-the-top costume that will turn heads.

Ideal costume: Cruella De Vil, Wednesday Addams

Halloween P.I.C.: Scorpio

LEO (JULY 23-AUG. 22)You love to be the center of

attention, Leo, and what better way to get all eyes on you than to enter a costume contest? You worked hard on your look, and you deserve some recognition. We know you’re stubborn, but don’t be a sore loser if you end up in second place.

Ideal costume: A lion, Queen of Hearts

Halloween P.I.C.: Libra

VIRGO (AUG. 23-SEPT. 22)You’ve been overthinking this

night all year, and the time has final-ly come to show what you’re capable of this Halloween. Try not to spend the night taking care of other people and focus on your own enjoyment. Don’t stress if the night doesn’t turn out exactly the way you planned.

Ideal costume: Beyoncé, Frida Kahlo

Halloween P.I.C.: Capricorn

LIBRA (SEPT. 23-OCT. 22)You’ve committed to so many

parties it might not be physical-ly possible to attend them all, so stick with your closest friends

is your night! You live for the hor-ror, gore and dramatics of it all. Be seductive in a dark, sexy costume, or go to the dark side with a super scary costume that requires all the imitation blood.

Ideal costume: Dexter’s victim, Batwoman

Halloween P.I.C: Taurus

SAGITTARIUS (NOV. 22-DEC. 21)

You never take anything se-rious, Sagittarius, so you’re the least likely of the group to wear something scary on Halloween. Instead, put together a comical costume that expresses your sense of humor and wit. Don’t overdo it with the blood-red Jel-lo shots.

Ideal costume: The Joker, Brit-ney Spears

Halloween P.I.C.: Aquarius

CAPRICORN (DEC. 22-JAN. 19)

You’re usually more serious, but if you have to dress up, you’re going to go all out. You’re compet-itive, so no one can have a better costume than you. You’d rather be

caught dead than wear something basic and predictable.

Ideal costume: Maleficent, Vampire, or anything with spikes

Halloween P.I.C.: Pisces

AQUARIUS (JAN. 20-FEB. 18)Constantly putting people in

check, you’re likely to be the one telling people their costume is of-fensive. Channel your weird side and turn heads in an elaborate, freaky costume, or emulate your favorite historical figure.

Ideal costume: Rosie the Riveter, Botched Plastic Sur-gery Victim

Halloween P.I.C.: Leo

PISCES (FEB. 19-MARCH 20)Dreamy pisces, your costume

is bound to be whimsical. You have a guilty pleasure for the fantasy world, so Halloween is naturally one of your favorite nights. You’ll probably be late to the party, but only because you got caught up watching “Hocus Pocus” at home.

Ideal costume: Mermaid, Marie Antoinette

Halloween P.I.C.: Virgo

The class clown of the zodiac, Sagittarius is often caught saying something along the lines of “Why so serious?”, which makes The Joker costume perfect for this fire sign. INSTAGRAM

Loyal and passionate with a heart of gold, it only makes sense for a Leo to dress like a lion, the creature that represents their sign. INSTAGRAM

instead of wasting your time par-ty-hopping. A hopeless romantic, you love couple costumes. But if you’re single tonight, emulate your favorite pop-culture icon.

Ideal costume: Cher from “Clueless,” Amy Winehouse

Halloween P.I.C.: Gemini

SCORPIO (OCT. 23-NOV. 21)Halloween falls during Scorpio

season, so it’s safe to say tonight

Sometimes better known as “The Twins,” a Gemini will enjoy a matching couple costume, like this creepy rendition of the Bella Twins from the classic thriller “The Shining.” INSTAGRAM