Consumed's Costume Competition

Trick or Treat

Happy Friday Junior. This special, spooky edition of Consumed is all about the strange holiday we’re celebrating today (and it’s not Diwali!). I think the reality we’re living through feels increasingly stranger than fiction and Halloween feels more cathartic, more necessary, more relevant than ever. I really didn’t care much for this holiday but now I want to see everyone’s children in pumpkin outfits, dogs dressed as literally anything, and the niche pop culture references people turn into looks. Sharing some of my favorites with you. For our first look, we’ll start with some backstory:

‘Oh this not a safe space suddenly’ is canon

Couples costume!

Next up, we have an iconic character from Spongebob — and take a look at that innovation. A pop-up laundry hamper transformed into a snout (?). Genius.

Now we’re in the making fun of weird billionaires category, a fan favorite:

instead of reviving ancient roman traditions it would be far more romantic to use the money to make public art accessible, maybe build a park, idk…

Next, we do not have a halloween costume but something deserving of an honorable mention — an unintentional victorian child moment:

Oy Mista! Is you me dad?

Next up, Queens honoring Queens. I’m grateful for this historical reenactment.

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Next, we have another unintentional moment, this one is quite spooky:

I don’t even know who Cameron Dallas is

Now, let’s be real — Halloween would not be Halloween without the LGBTQ+ Community¹. Here’s a tribute to their immense contributions:

Anyway, in conclusion:

1. https://x.com/gushers/status/1269110304086114304?lang=en