No tricks, just treats, as we invite you to take a look at some of our favorite Halloween-inspired posts from the past.

Halloween Traditions: Spooks, Saints, and Souls

Cultural traditions abound at this time of year, when Halloween, All Saints’ Day, and All Souls’ Day converge. Wherever you land on the globe, you’ll find a melange of traditions—religious and cultural—that invite ghosts and goblins, honor saints, or pay respect to the dead during one or all of these three days. Go to the post.

Two Brooklyn-based childhood friends pause their 11-month art careers to spend every day in October working until early into the morning carving, cutting, and hollowing out hundreds of orange gourds as part of their seasonal business. This post also includes a free download of pumpkin carving tips! Go to the post.

Aha Moment: Halloween!

Halloween—It’s an ancient tradition that’s as new as this season’s marketing trends, and its popularity around the world is soaring. An agile shapeshifter, Halloween both adapts to and changes the way cultures celebrate. Go to the post.

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Cultural traditions abound at this time of year, when Halloween, All Saints\u2019 Day, and All Souls\u2019 Day converge.\u00a0Wherever you land on the globe, you\u2019ll find a melange of traditions\u2014religious and cultural\u2014that invite ghosts and goblins, honor saints, or pay respect to the dead during one or all of these three days. Go to the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Picture-Perfect Pumpkin Carving<\/a><\/h2>\n
Two Brooklyn-based childhood friends pause their 11-month art careers to spend every day in October working until early into the morning carving, cutting, and hollowing out hundreds of orange gourds as part of their seasonal business. This post also includes a free download<\/strong> of pumpkin carving tips! Go to the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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Aha Moment: Halloween!<\/a><\/h2>\n
Halloween\u2014It’s an ancient tradition that\u2019s as new as this season\u2019s marketing trends, and its popularity around the world is soaring. An agile shapeshifter, Halloween both adapts to and changes the way cultures celebrate. Go to the post<\/a>.<\/p>\n
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