Halloween
Watch: How Halloween became the holiday it is today
Watch: How Halloween became the holiday it is today Halloween’s origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which involved dressing up in costumes and lighting bonfires to ward off wandering souls. The holiday was initially associated with chaos and vandalism in late 19th-century America, but its focus shifted towards family-friendly activities over […]
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Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains
Why is Halloween starting so much earlier each year? A business professor explains Halloween has become increasingly commercialized over the years, leading to its earlier start. The National Retail Federation’s survey shows that nearly three-quarters of Americans plan to celebrate Halloween in 2025, up from slightly more than half in 2005. Total spending on Halloween […]
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From ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Dracula,’ exploring the dark world of death and the undead offers a reminder of our mortality
From ‘Frankenstein’ to ‘Dracula,’ exploring the dark world of death and the undead offers a reminder of our mortality Exploring literary representations of death and dying can help students consider their own mortality and reflect on personal values, different perspectives, and how they want to live. The course “Death, Dying, and the Undead” delves into […]
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