October 2023

Top 5 Things To Do For Spooky Season

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By America Trujillo and Leslie Flores

Spooky costume party /contest 

A costume party will be great for the spooky season. Not only can everyone wear costumes, but there could also be many spooky decorations. Having a costume contest could also be very fun, and whoever wins gets a prize! Have everyone vote for someone and see who wins! And who doesn't like decorating for halloween?! Might as well make sure everyone sees your talent! Halloween is a passion for some people and can bring comfort and joy. Celebrating with friends and family is the best, and there is no better way to celebrate halloween than having a spooky halloween party. 

Watch a Spooky Movie 

Corpse Bride, Coraline, and Scream are all go-to picks for fall season. If you’re looking for new films to watch this spooky season, you should consider this one: Donnie Darko, a psychological thriller about a high school boy who’s convinced he has to obey a  terrifying 6-foot-bunny rabbit, Frank, to keep the world from ending. This cult classic might not be your  typical Halloween movie in the sense that you’ll be pulling blankets over your head, but the colors used in the movie and the feeling of dread that washes over you when Frank appears are similar to the elements of horror movies everyone loves. Another movie we'd reccomend is Black Swan, a film by the infamous Darren Aronofsky. A film that takes you through the story of Nina, an aspiring ballerina, as she lets her desire for success consume her in the worst ways. The feeling of utter shock this film leaves in its audience is enough to consider this movie suitable for the spooky season. 

 Eating pumpkin spice food for 24 hrs 

Want to get into the fall feeling? The best thing to do is have a pumpkin spice food marathon! If you are a pumpkin spice fan you should definitely do this marathon.  This is a very fun thing to do with some of your friends or family. Not only will it be fun and tasty, but it can also help you to pick which pumpkin spice food/drink you love for the future. And if you are lost and looking for a yearly pumpkin spice food/drink to start loving, this is a fun way to find out! So grab some friends and start looking for your new favorite pumpkin spice themed food. 

Spooky-themed baking

Nothing is more calming than baking, which is also fun with family or friends. There are many recipes out there to help you bake/make an incredible meal or dessert to get into the spooky vibe. You can also bake for a halloween party, it will look amazing. Spooky but tasty!

Sam and Colby spooky marathon 

Sam and Colby (Sam Golbach & Colby Brock) are famous Youtubers with 10.1 million subscribers. Their channel is simply called “Sam and Colby”.  They’ve taken millions of fans along their journeys into the lesser known, seen, and understood spaces of our planet. For the past 2 years they've been posting exploration videos constantly in which they spend nights in abandoned locations. They often don't go alone and they have collabs with some other YouTubers such as Daz (@Dazgames), Niki (@Nihachu), Gee (@Geenelly), Tommy (@Tommyinnit), Jack (@Jackmanifoldtv), Dakota & Chelsea Laden (Destination fear), Karl (@Karljacobs), Noah (@Foolishgamers), Brian (Fazerug), Lexi (Lexihensler), Nate (@Solhardy), Kris (@Kallmekris), Celina (@celinaspookyboo), etc… There are many other friends they go with, but these are the most recent.  To start, you have to watch the most popular videos, as it means they are the best ones. One with 34M views is “THE STANLEY: USA’s Most Haunted Hotel”.  Another with 26M views is “The Terrifying Night We’ll Never Forget|Haunted Biltmore Hotel”. A personal favorite with 18M views is “Scariest night of our lives. | Queen Mary Room B340”. These videos are from 4-5 years ago but they are the funniest and craziest out there. You see, Sam and Colby’s content is not just terrifying for some people, but also hilarious. Sam and Colby are known for their hilarious humor and they make everyone at least giggle.  So sit back and relax with your popcorn and watch Sam and Colby for some goosebumps and terrifying nightmares. Better get started right away because they will post in October a video of how they spend 7 days at the conjuring house. We have to go appreciate the things they do because making content like that isn't easy.  They are the best! 🐾