This week we talk Halloween Costumes! Why we wear them, where they came from and how it reflects our society.

We also discuss Midnight Mass, Gaelic Harry Potter, Catholic school and drag queen influences.

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Sources:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_costume#:~:text=The%20wearing%20of%20costumes%20at,mark%20the%20beginning%20of%20winter. 

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/326330 

https://www.psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/why-bad-looks-good/201908/why-we-love-wear-costume 

https://www.huffpost.com/archive/ca/entry/sexy-halloween-costume-history_ca_5db5ff07e4b05df62ec163c8/amp 

https://youtu.be/XKBE8iZ8hoI

https://www.thefactshop.com/fashion-facts/halloween-costumes-history

https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/samhain

https://www.history.com/topics/halloween/history-of-halloween#:~:text=The%20tradition%20originated%20with%20the,of%20the%20traditions%20of%20Samhain.

https://www.audacy.com/news/googles-list-of-most-popular-halloween-costumes-for-2020

https://stylecaster.com/halloween-costume-trends-women/#slide-1

https://fashion-history.lovetoknow.com/clothing-types-styles/halloween-costume-history

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