halloween

7 Scary Books Feminists Should Read This Halloween and Beyond

The cover of Orpheus Girl by Brynne Rebele Henry, which shows two girls holding hands and walking into the distance.
by Rachel Charlene Lewis
October 30, 2019 at 4:36pm
Horror’s roots live with women.
a woman with gray hair and glasses leans against a door as a hand comes through

Not Your Final Girl: In “Halloween,” Laurie Strode Is a Survivor

by Sezin Koehler
October 30, 2018 at 11:52am
In 2018, the former “scream queen” is armed with resolve and pain, and her only scream in the film comes from a place of anger and grief—not fear. Read more »
Jamie Lee Curtis as Laurie Strode stands with a crowd behind police tape and stares off screen

On Our Radar—Feminist News Roundup: “Halloween” Makes Women-Led Horror History

by Bitch HQ
October 23, 2018 at 3:00am
The new Halloween had the biggest opening for a horror film with a female lead and for any film with a female lead over the age of 55. Read more »
Sexy Burqa costume main image

What Not to Wear On Halloween

by Sarah Mirk
October 30, 2017 at 9:10am
Your annual reminder that racist and transphobic costumes are no good.  Read more »
Taraji P. Henson as Cookie in Empire

A Slightly Absurd But Sincere List of Feminist Halloween Costumes

by Sarah Mirk
October 16, 2017 at 9:25am
Astronauts, athletes, and animated characters. Oh my! Read more »
Linda Blair in The Exorcist

In Most Films About Demonic Possession, Women are Simply Vessels

by Emily Gaudette
October 10, 2017 at 10:07am
Can we finally outgrow the whole teen-girl-possessed-by-the-devil trope? Read more »
Michelle Michaels in The Slumber Party Massacre

Horror Show: Feminist Horror Movies To Watch This Halloween

by Lindsay Baltus
October 2, 2017 at 9:18am
No, “Carrie” is not one of them. Read more »

Backtalk: Police in Schools and Halloween Costumes

by Sarah Mirk
October 30, 2015 at 9:24am
On Backtalk, Bitch editors Amy and Sarah discuss pop culture news of the week.  This week, we discuss how the brutal treatment of a student by a sherrif's deputy at Spring... Read more »

Let’s Talk about Sexy Halloween Costumes

by Sarah Mirk
October 29, 2013 at 5:04pm
It’s sexy costumes season!  In this 20-minute conversation from our Dress Up podcast episode, Bitch Creative and Editorial Director Andi Zeisler and Online Editor Sarah Mirk talk with independent fashion designer Adam Arnold... Read more »