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- Top Story - October 2021
A Heffalump, a Ghost and a Vampire walk into a bar...
What do black cats, broomsticks, cobwebs, pumpkins, and bats have in common? For 364 days of the year, they are regarded as normal, but one night a year, they take on an entirely different meaning...
A good night to Dance
The invitation arrived at my door, delivered by a Ghoul and a Zombie, I thanked them and tipped them ten dollars, and they acted very happy to receive a tip. “The grateful dead”, I muttered as I opened the blood red (O negative, to be exact) envelope.
Robert McMartinPublished 3 years ago in Beat5 Unconventional Spooky Songs For Halloween
Trigger Warnings: Discussion of Death & Suicide We all love Halloween music classics like Thriller and the Monster Mash, but what about a spooky playlist that is a little less... conventional? There are many non-Halloween songs that are so creepy they deserve a spot on your most nerve-wracking playlists. This article discusses five songs that you definitely missed when making your Halloween playlist, and while you may not want to dance to some of these, they all have fascinating stories and legends that can help you break that spooky-season ice.
The Music of the Night
The brisk October air nipped at my bare legs as I walked up the sidewalk to my first-ever college party. The evening was bound to be magical. It was Halloween, after all.
Leah HarrisPublished 3 years ago in BeatBone to be wild
Now, don’t think I’m a complete weirdo, but graveyards are one of my favourite places in the world. On top of that, Halloween has got to be my favourite holiday. I love everything about it; the costumes, the candy (chocolate, namely), the vibe. I’m a huge baker, so whenever Halloween comes around I’m eager to whip out my famous pumpkin pie recipe, the one that everyone except me hates (more for me, I guess), my old witches broom, and a few classic movies and books to get me through the spooky season (think Buffy the vampire slayer, and The Graveyard Book by Niel Gaimen). Of course, I mustn’t forget the Halloween playlist to get me in the mood …
SUMMER MADNESS XI
It's been approximately five days since battle raps Super Bowl happened, of course I'm referencing Ultimate Rap league's Summer Madness. It is the 11th year of the event. It went down this year in Houston, Texas, and thousands of fans showed up for the event. As a veteran spectator of battle rap, it felt good to see the fans back outside and in the element of the sport. Whether they were their for certain battles, certain battle rappers, first time spectators, or if they were their just to check it out, it was an amazing thing to see.
Sakoli NormanPublished 3 years ago in Beat- Top Story - October 2021
We Wish You A Merry Halloween
The end of September is nigh. It’s time to wake up Green Day, slurp on Pumkin Spice Lattes and wear your best fangs cause it’s time to celebrate Halloween in full swing. My Halloween playlist includes classic flicks, Tim Curry, Vincent Price, enchanting songs and fun villains. These are songs that I would play if I had a big Halloween party.
Chloe GilholyPublished 3 years ago in Beat Halloween Beats
This is Halloween! It's October, the month of crunchy leaves and pumpkin spice! It's a month of those childhood memories that we ALL hold dear! All of our strange orange and black candles that we didn't even know we owned during the rest of the year- come slipping out of our closets with the skeletons and sweaters, gruesome make-up, and some of the best foods to hint at the upcoming Thanksgiving dinners...
Kaliyah MyersPublished 3 years ago in BeatThe Spookster Soundtrack
Did you hear that screaming? Did you think you were dreaming? Did you hear how she yelled? How it sounded like Hell? It was actually the sound of me, when I read what this challenge was about.
Dani BananiPublished 3 years ago in BeatThe Halloween Party of the Millennium
"Hello my darlings, you have just been invited to join us for the Halloween Party of the Millennium! Halloween isn't just for the kiddos and I'm here to rock your soul and scare you senseless on this most macabre and spine-chilling adventure of a lifetime."
Rebecca Lynn IveyPublished 3 years ago in BeatEat a Monster
We are all spinal animals, reflexic and epinephric--suprarenal. That wave of panic from the sacral segments to the cervical nerves bathes the brainstem perched at the precarious precipice that separates fight from flight. Fight or flight helped us survive; languishing in indecision betwixt the two and you don't survive.
Gerard DiLeoPublished 3 years ago in BeatHalloween Tunes That Bring Out Darkness In You (My Halloween Playlist)
The last time I did a ‘playlist’ challenge; it didn’t work out for me at all. I thought I had it down to the letter with my selections and the information I gave on each song. Turns out it was of interest to not so many, and it sort of put me off these kind of challenges at the time.
Andrew LittlePublished 3 years ago in Beat