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It’s Scary How Much I Didn’t Know About Halloween

Tuesday, 01 November 2022 by RISQ Consulting
By Jennifer Outcelt, Creative Content Architect

You are likely spending today in a sugary haze as you weed through the cobwebs in your brain in an eerily pathetic attempt to accomplish the duties of your day job. Why? Because last night was Halloween!

If you happen to have spawned little clone goblins of your own, then you probably engaged in prolonged, yet dynamic battles all night; Getting them in costume. Getting them to eat real food before trick-or-treating. Getting them to dress warm enough to venture out in the Alaskan night. Getting them to say “thank you” after retrieving their confectionary bribes. Getting them to fight the urge to consume ALL the candy in one night. Getting them to bed while the surge of sucrose still coursed through their veins.

Today you might be looking at pictures with your coworkers, remarking at the adorableness of your little swamp lizard, cardboard astronaut, or zombie princess. But no doubt at some point last night, in the heat of battle, you thought to yourself, “Why?! Why, in the name of the Pumpkin King, why does this holiday even exist!?!”

You’d be right to question it. Honestly, you’d be right to question all cultural norms and traditions. Not because they are bad or antiquated, but to learn of your past and understand the context for all that you do in the name of “being an American”. I had no true understanding of the history around Halloween other than my personal experience, which only carbon dates back to 1994 where my first memories seemed to have formed. So, I looked it up.

I’m not sure where I assumed Halloween came from, but whatever I had thought, it was wrong. Take a peek (or boo) at this article from the History Channel’s website if you want to learn more about this beloved holiday. It might scare you how much you didn’t know.

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween

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Lights, Camera, Spooky Season!

Wednesday, 20 October 2021 by RISQ Consulting
By Taylor Brouillet-Stock, Account Specialist

It’s that time of year again, folks! Halloween is quickly approaching and if you’re anything like me, that means endless movies to get into the spirit of this exciting holiday. Some people prefer Christmas, others might prefer Thanksgiving, but I personally love Halloween and the general spooky vibe during this time of year.

For as long as I can remember, the month of October has included carving pumpkins, searching for the perfect costume, trick or treating, and of course, Halloween movies! If you’re searching for the right movie(s) to get into the spirit of Halloween, then this article has summoned a perfect list for you.  It lists 35 different classic Halloween movies and even includes my personal favorites, Practical Magic and Hocus Pocus. Just be sure to leave the lights on for the scary bits! Happy Halloween!

https://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/g12107335/best-classic-halloween-movies/

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