halloween

Cats in film and television: Halloween edition

Cats have always been representative of Halloween time: typically seen in pop culture as a witch’s favourite sidekick, they are often featured in a spooky context. Whether you’re a fan…

What’s the Martlet afraid of?

In the spirit of Halloween, the Martlet staff has compiled a brief list of our worst fears and phobias. All we ask is that you use this information for educational…

Continuing Studies casts out witchcraft misconceptions

As Halloween approaches and you scramble to find a last-minute costume, you may want to think twice before giving up and putting on that witch’s hat. Local witch and Department…

How to trick-or-treat in your twenties

Do you remember when Halloween wasn’t about getting drunk at that Halloween party hosted by that friend of a roommate of yours, or what generic group costume you’ll wear? I’m…

Culture is not a costume

Holidays always seem to bring out the worst in people. Families fight at Thanksgiving, that one uncle always gets drunk and says outrageous things over winter break, and your friends…

Streeters: What do you think about revealing Halloween costumes?

What do you think about wearing skimpy or revealing Halloween costumes; are they empowering, demeaning, or just simply costumes? How a woman decides to present in a public space is…

Actually, this is Halloween

Someone, who for purposes of anonymity shall be referred to herewith as Old Misery Guts, has declared war on Halloween. Old Misery Guts hates this holiday, and everything related to…

Why Halloween sucks

I step onto my bus. Wearing my fashionable but normal set of clothes, I turn to decide where I should sit — a treacherous decision at the best of times. Unfortunately for…

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ARTS Victoria Writers Festival Book worms and word lovers alike won’t want to miss the Third Annual Victoria Writers Festival. Filled with events, workshops, and readings from authors, this event…

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