Halloween costumes — The Rival American

Why Halloween Sucks (for single grown ups with no drip)

Whenever Halloween rolls around I am reminded of the many years I’ve spent in trashy costumes and house parties asking strangers “what are you supposed to be?” Only to be met with an incredibly obscure or equally obvious answer (I should’ve known the guy double fisting Marlboros and a Natty Light was Bojack Horseman). I’ve come to appreciate the jankiness of college Halloween antics, but that wasn’t always the case. In honor of the worst best holiday we’ve all come to lovingly dread, here’s my list of reasons why Halloween isn’t for the faint of heart.

Campus, Culture, CurrentThe Rival AmericanOctober 27, 2023Halloween, Halloween costumes, halloweekend, Shriek Week

Your 2020 Halloween Costume Guide

Shriek WeekThe Rival AmericanOctober 28, 2020Halloween, Halloween costumes, Halloween costume, American University, mike pence, pence fly, usps, tiger king, tik tok, among us, 2020

I Dressed Up as an Alien Freshman Year: An Apology

“I have a confession to make. I’ve thought about this for a while, and after a lot of advice, and a lot of therapy, I’ve decided that I need to come clean: during my freshman year of college, I, too, dressed up in a basic alien costume for Halloween. I know.”