By Caileigh Ryan We’re changing things up a bit this week. Below you’ll find a list of classic horrors from the 60s, 70s and 80s that I recommend watching on Halloween night with the lights off, along with an insight to some of the creepy things that happened on, during and after production – just to intensify the experience! It’s amazing what so many cast and crew members … [Read more...] about Reeling in the Years: Horror Movie Edition
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Erasmus diaries: Halloween edition
By Anne Rieger Now that all the midterms essays are done it is time to dress up as something funny, or just as something. As today is Halloween, I want to go into the difference between Halloween in Ireland and Germany. After getting invited to a Halloween party I was curious about costumes and if I had to dress up. Where I come from we have two events a year where we … [Read more...] about Erasmus diaries: Halloween edition
This is Halloween
By Rachel Garvey Halloween begins to draw closer every day, with the cold wrapping its icy fingers around your skin, the coloured leaves covering the ground like confetti and the darkness beginning to invade our days by creeping in on us early in the cold evenings. Why do we celebrate Halloween? I’m only too glad to share the story behind it all. Halloween originated from … [Read more...] about This is Halloween
The best TV for getting in the Halloween mood
By Fiach Mac Fhionnlaoich Looking for some programmes to get you into the pumpkin carving spirit? Have a ghostly glide through the list below… The Simpsons - 'Treehouse of Horror V' (Season 6, Episode 6) No Halloween TV watchlist would be complete without this ghoulish staple of the long - running comedy series. This edition features a parody of The Shining as one of … [Read more...] about The best TV for getting in the Halloween mood
Halloween movie night essentials for the nostalgic trick or treater
By Niamh Kelly The days are getting darker, the trees are becoming bare, and the changing weather now means scarves and jackets can be spotted on every second passerby, however October has always meant one thing to me – Halloween! We always tend to associate the holiday either with children or highly intoxicated, foolishly dressed adults, but I believe a movie marathon … [Read more...] about Halloween movie night essentials for the nostalgic trick or treater