National costume

Halloween was always one of my favorite holidays. Especially when the leaves start to change colors and it gets colder. That all changed October 20, 1998. It was a cold October night when it all happened. Kayla, Sabrina and I finally decided to go ride some old dirt roads. As I went to Kayals house I got this funny feeling as I pulled into the driveway, my heart was racing it was beating so fast and loud I could hear it in my head. I just talked myself out if it and got out of the car. As I got…

the fear of the town he recurrently plagues with murders every year on All Hallows Eve. After years of inactivity, the town believes that he has disappeared for good, but they are proven dead wrong. The Michael Myers mask is an extremely popular costume these days, so better be wary that this grotesque murderer hasn’t transitioned to your town!Since 1993, this spooky tale of Salem witches meeting the modern world has enchanted children and adults alike. The touching tale reincarnates three…

he streaming service juggernaut is so jam-packed with content, sometimes it takes a little help finding the diamonds in the rough. Luckily, we've got your back on this one, whatever genre you're into. 1. The Get Down Set in 70s Bronx, The Get Down is a musical drama following a group of teenagers led by “Books” Figueroa (played by Justice Smith) and the rise of hip hop and disco. It's vibrant music along with a talented young cast complemented by some stunning cinematography throughout the…

My goal for the future is to obtain financial stability. The thought of being able to purchase what I want or need without having to check my bank account is reassuring. It would also bring me a lot of joy to help my family financially. I would help pay off their debt and buy them what they deserve, which is one of the main reasons I want financial security. Additionally, at some point in my life, with financial planning I would not have to work as hard and worry about my future. I equate this…

This revival of Titus Andronicus was an off-off Broadway production by New York Shakespeare Exchange; it ran from February- January in 2015. This production was directed and adapted by Ross Williams, who has directed many shows around the world. The show had a successful run, and all the reviews were positive. There was a fascinating twist, this productions setting of William Shakespeare’s most bloody play now takes place in a circus tent in the midst of a carnival. Titus Andronicus follows the…

October 31st was the start of it all. It was the Halloween I will never forget for as long as I live. My crazy experience started with one abandoned house on a street known as Ravine Avenue in Hasbrouck Heights. It was the most beautiful Halloween that ever comes across my mind with the beautiful colors of the leaves falling, the cool breeze, and the rustling sounds of the winds. The air was crisp when we arrived at 329 Ravine Ave and entered what was known as the “Death Trap of Hasbrouck…

Everyone rode home on jeepneys with their costumes still on, and freaked out commuters that night, but what these students didn’t just dress up merely for fun, for the sake of celebrating Halloween, or even for grades. Everybody who entered the Aswang Ka Festival this year paid their tickets for…

Harrisonburg, lies a theatre. This tiny Virginia theatre restores how Shakespeare’s plays would have been performed. The American Shakespeare Center takes on the daunting task of preforming a comedy or a tragedy. Only with the actors themselves, a scarce costumes, and varying props. In 1623, when the Twelfth Night was originally debut, theatres’ did not have a large Broadway budget. The American Shakespeare Center trying to recreate exactly how costuming, lighting, music and sound, and set…

Mark Stewart’s, Passing Strange, is a semi-autobiographical rock musical that apprises the story of young man’s journey to find “the real.” In this play, Stew (Mark Stewart), tells the story of his younger self traveling from his home in Los Angeles to places such as Amsterdam and Berlin to become a great artist and musician. In this production, Stew has the conviction that “the real” cannot be obtained unless he perceives and witness’s different places from around the world. I watched a filmed…

Origins of Halloween: Halloween is believed to be rooted in the pagan Celtic Samhain rituals. Samhain means summer's end. The Celts followed a lunar calendar, so Samhain signified the end of summer and the end of the lunar year. Celtic villagers wore costumes to appease the spirits who were believed to enter the physical world on the eve of Samhain. Celtic rituals honored the visiting spirits by leaving portions of the harvest, as offerings, outside of the home. Mystical Qualities of our…