by Maledicta | Sep 1, 2018 | Halloween 365
(Even if your normie friends say it’s too early) In America, the first day of autumn is September 22. And even then, the weather outside usually reeks of summer until at least October. But if you’re the most basic of witches, you don’t care about...
by Maledicta | Aug 5, 2018 | Halloween 365
Why does Halloween remain the occasion upon which we Americans actually have most fun as a group? It’s not like Halloween has inspired great art. Most of your other major holidays, for example, can claim Handel, or Mozart, or Cole Porter as their balladeers....
by Maledicta | Jul 15, 2018 | Halloween 365, Macabre Amusements
A chain rattles, and the wind blows. A skeleton’s bones clatter, and a woman shrieks. A wolf growls, and a ghost whispers in the darkness. Halloween, amirite? The Halloween sound effects album is a staple of the holiday, almost as inextricably linked to it as...
by Maledicta | Jul 9, 2018 | Halloween 365
Halloween wasn’t always the kid-friendly holiday it is today. Until Trick-or-Treating became a thing in the 1920s-1930s, Halloween was really more of an excuse for adults to party… and of course, to decorate, mostly with paper products from the Dennison and...
by Maledicta | Jul 2, 2018 | Halloween 365, Macabre Amusements
Summer is a time for adventure and exploration. When you share it with someone you love, summertime can also be very romantic. The days are long, events are plentiful, and it’s the perfect opportunity to get a date night on the calendar. When you love Halloween...
