Rotten Tomatoes ranks “The Exorcist,” “Hereditary” and “The Conjuring” as the top three scariest movies ever. So what exactly is it that makes horror movies like these so successfully scary?
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Halloween is just around the corner, and so are plenty of iconic costumes. This year has no shortage of iconic pop culture references and celebrities which will likely inspire some quirky, recognizable looks likely to be seen at parties, clubs or wherever you celebrate Halloweekend. Can you spot them all?
With Halloween right around the corner, other holidays that occur during this season are not often in the spotlight. The day after Halloween marks the celebration of one of these holidays — Dia de los Muertos.
People who may see a black cat may avoid the path the cat has taken because they want to lower the chances of attaining bad luck, and if no bad luck comes their way, they will continue to avoid black cats when they see them.
“It started when I was about 9 years old,” Little said. “I was one of those nerdy little kids who spent her lunchtime in the library reading real ghost stories.”
“Occasionally eating a high amount of candy has not been shown to cause’ long-term effects, but it can definitely have short-term effects if the person is prone to hyperglycemia,” Taylor said. “On the other hand, eating an excessive amount of sugar over the long term can have detrimental effects.”
Waco Police Department says choosing a safe Halloween costume is another vital consideration. Costumes should allow for easy movement, and masks or wigs that could impair vision should be avoided. Additionally, it’s wise to steer clear of fake weapons or items that might resemble real weapons, as these can create misunderstandings and cause alarm among others.
A traditional theater show is typically a large room with a stage and seating for an audience. Actors come onto the stage and give a performance in their makeup and costumes while surrounded by a designed set. However, Silent House Theatre Co. decided to flip some of those aspects on their heads with its performance of “House of Dracula.”
While some students have been preparing their arrangements for over a year and a half in advance, others started the process in the spring. Most of the pieces that will be showcased in the concert will be taken from movies or musicals such as “How to Train Your Dragon” and “WALL-E,” Smith said.
Madden said that in the past, money raised for Fright Night has been donated to the American Red Cross. Though FIJI continues to partner with the ARC, they plan to direct the funds to a more specific cause.
With the lingering summer heat, it just doesn’t feel like we can fully celebrate fall. Luckily, there is no shortage of opportunities and ideas to help make it feel like fall in the absence of colorful leaves and an autumn chill.
The story follows Sweeney Todd — a man with a seriously unfortunate past who murders any and everyone via slitting their throats in his barbershop. Somehow the plot only gets crazier from there according to Keller senior Logan Allen, who plays the titular role of Sweeney Todd.
At this point in the year, the combination of academics, work, internships and other school-oriented responsibilities can leave students swamped, and the light at the end of the tunnel can seem to grow frustratingly dim. Seasonal affective disorder is also coming into full swing, and it hits some people harder than others. While seasonal depression often requires more in-depth treatment, giving yourself plans to anticipate can certainly serve as a way to cope with the winter blues.
The holiday season has officially started, and everyone is excited for their favorite upcoming holidays. However, there are different perceptions of when to start celebrating Christmas. I believe the time to start celebrating and putting up decorations is after Thanksgiving dinner.
Not only do horror movies take advantage of their audience’s deepest, darkest fears and phobias, but they can also have negative impacts on their viewers’ mental health.
“It’s going to be an incredibly fun event. It’ll be incredibly unique, and I also feel like it’s fantastic for students to attend and support the Ronald McDonald House Charities, just because it’s really important, at least to me, to keep those families together,” Hoyt said.
If you’re stuck trying to pick the perfect fall movie, the Arts and Life Desk is here to help.
I’ve curated a brief list of what I think will be the costumes we see the most this year. If dressing completely original is your thing, I would probably avoid these costumes.
With a diverse college campus like Baylor comes a wide variety of fashion choices. As students begin the fall semester, let’s look back at past trends and toward the future of fashion to predict what they will be wearing on their daily walks through campus. The fall lookbook for Baylor Bears can generally be divided into four categories, with a special Halloween bonus.
Despite the festivities over the Halloweekend, Baylor athletics kept trudging through its slate. Here is everything you may have missed this weekend.
When selecting costumes, it should go without saying that you shouldn’t dress as something overtly offensive or insensitive — this means not dressing as serial killers or donning blackface. If you have to question whether your costume is OK, then it probably isn’t.
With the excitement and preparation surrounding Halloween, church groups and Christians alike have a decision to make about participating in the holiday festivities. Several churches in the Waco community see the occasion as an opportunity to evangelize and serve local communities.
The first thought that comes to many people’s mind when thinking of Halloween is candy. We have all done it. Eat piles and piles of candy and later regretted it.
People love Halloween and all the yummy treats, but many feel so unhealthy afterward.
Who says the treat can’t be healthy? Here are some Halloween treats that you can enjoy without all the guilt.
The sounds of Halloween will fill Jones Concert Hall Thursday evening. The School of Music’s organ department will highlight its namesake instrument that has become associated with this time of the year.
This year’s performance marks the 23rd annual celebration of Halloween through the demonstration of one of the oldest continuously developing instruments in the music world. Dr. Isabelle Demers is the assistant professor of organ in the department and is coordinating the event.
While some churches today take issue with children dressing as ghouls and goblins for Halloween, many churches are accepting of the holiday.
Halloween as modern Americans observe it is an American creation that has roots in something called the All Saints Day festival from Europe, said Dr. Rosalie Beck, associate professor of religion.
Halloween as we know it today is a chance for children to play dress-up and obtain copious amounts of candy. Therefore, it may surprise some people that this light-hearted holiday originated from ancient religious practices.
Dr. Joe Coker, lecturer of religion, said Celtic traditions were brought to America in the 1800s with the arrival of Scottish immigrants. Over time, aspects of the Celtic tradition mixed with aspects of English religious practices and resulted in contemporary Halloween.
When I entered the Spirit Halloween store off of Valley Mills Drive, a colorful neon clown greeted me, bloody mallet in hand. It became clear that Halloween has come much farther than orange and black.
But how far is too far?
Goblins, ghouls and ghosts will soon fill the streets as Halloween approaches, but with high pedestrian traffic and escalated occurrences of drunk driving, the real fright this October may just be something as simple as someone behind the wheel.
There’s a definite something about that time of year for last harvests. When the greens are all gold, save the winter grass at pasture. And heartier vegetables, namely of the squash variety, grace the kitchen in pies and casseroles. The time of year signifies a bounty unique to its own. It’s not at all like the first harvest in mid- to late June — plump and sweet and bright.
Trick or treat. Halloween is neat. Don’t give Fido something bad to eat.
It’s Halloween time again. With all the festivities, there are many dangers for pets. Candy is a common danger, but there are many more than most pet owners even considered.