"They say Halloween is when the veil between two worlds is thinnest - and that's certifiably true if we're talking about the veil between the worlds of what is and isn't acceptable to wear. It's the one night of the year where you can really push the envelope, stretch the limits of your peers' imaginations (and patience), and realistically spend a few minutes giving a TED Talk's worth of explanation of your costume."
"I am neither here nor there on Halloween, it's not a holiday I really love nor loathe, but I absolutely adore dressing up for it. (You can probably credit my dramatic flair for that, but I digress.) It does mean there's been a lot of questionable costumes in my past. Thankfully, there's no skeleton in my closet akin to recent headlines about an elected official dressing up as a US president with a different skin colour to his own, more so just choices that made me look really, really weird. Let's learn from my mistakes and go through what not to do."
Halloween provides a rare occasion to experiment with imaginative, boundary-stretching costumes and to elaborate on creative concepts. Enjoyment of dressing up can exist even when feelings about the holiday are mixed. Costume history can include awkward, embarrassing choices that provoke personal regret rather than public outrage. Some costume choices cross ethical lines by appropriating race or mimicking another person's skin colour, which can create real controversy. Reflecting on past missteps helps identify inappropriate options and promotes thoughtful, respectful costume decisions that emphasize creativity without causing harm.
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