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Charles Dickens , Edgar Allen Poe Mary Shelley and more who are all well known writers within the gothic and horror genre.

Poe, Shelley, and the Art of Fear

Ann Marie Maccaro ’27, Paper Editor November 7, 2025

Some of the most violent, intense, emotional and memorable aspects of human nature have been captured within the English class, Gothic & Horror Literature. It causes people to assess their interpretation...

Remaining sustainable shouldn’t be overlooked while choosing a Halloween costume.

Reduce, reuse, rewear: A sustainable Halloween costume guide

Sadie Sherman ’27, Sports Web Editor October 20, 2025

Every October, it happens again: I buy an excessive amount of accessories, skirts and random add ons for multiple costume ideas. Yet somehow, only half of them even come together while the rest sit untouched...

At Lachat Town Farm, the METEOR halloween experience is about a mysterious meteor that had haunting effects on the farm.

Weston’s Lachat Town Farm brings Halloween Thrills with METEOR Event

Sophia Reeves ’25, Paper Editor October 25, 2024

Weston Lachat Town Farm launched its Halloween event, METEOR, this past weekend, Oct. 18-20, and will return for a final round from Oct. 25-27. This interactive experience guides visitors on a 45-minute...

Women dress in the costumes they wish to wear, regardless of society's standards or expectations

A costume for freedom: revealing Halloween costumes are an act of resistance, not shame

Zoe Boxenbaum ’25, Executive TV Producer October 19, 2024

Women have long used fashion as a tool of resistance, from wearing denim jeans instead of skirts in the 1950s to advocating for women entering the workforce, to marching in the 2017 Womens’ Marches where...

Legends of Fear, located at 2 Saw Mill City Rd in Shelton, Connecticut is ready for yet another season of spookiness.

Legends of Fear petrifies guests this upcoming Halloween season

Katherine Phelps ’25, Managing Editor October 11, 2024

Witches, pumpkins and black cats decorate the front lawns of Westport homes throughout the month of October. It is officially spooky season. While many high schoolers no longer enjoy going out on the town...

This haunted spirit represents the ghostly feeling that follows the concept of Halloween.

Students tell stories of eerie encounters

Danisha Nasution ’25, Staff Writer October 20, 2023

Students celebrating Halloween in Westport have two choices: embrace the comforts of your cherished Halloween movies indoors or venture into the eerie darkness with your friends and family. While the holiday...

The annual celebration of Halloween can be navigated with advice on specific Westport hot-spots and uniquely decorated streets.

Navigating best 3 Westport Halloween havens

Lily Rimm ’25, Paper Opinions Editor October 6, 2023

The month of wearing spooky costumes, decorating houses with cobwebs and handing out candy is finally here. While most teenagers today become engrossed with the idea of Halloween parties, they’re missing...

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