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Everything Spooky You Didn’t Know You Needed This Month

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wisconsin chapter.

What is spooky season without fully getting into all the vibes? I’ve taken it into my own hands to compile for you the best ways to get into the Halloween spirit through any and all facets. If you’re struggling with festive ideas this October—whether you are spending it on your own or with your squad—I suggest you keep on reading for inspo! Here’s my own take on all the necessities for this October.     MUSIC  Listening to music is something you can bet your caramelized apple is in my daily routine. These tunes from my October playlist will get you into the spirit in no time:    Autumn Leaves by Ed Sheeran  Halloween by Phoebe Bridgers  Gods & Monsters by Lana Del Ray  Sour Candy by Lady Gaga  Mask Off by Future (*CLEAN*)  Costume Party by Lauren Duski  Nightmare by Halsey (*CLEAN*)  She Wolf by Shakira  Thriller by Michael Jackson  Bad Blood by Taylor Swift  Candy by Machine Gun Kelly (*CLEAN*)  Ghost by Halsey  Boo’d Up by Ella Mai  Goosebumps by Travis Scott (*CLEAN*)  Creep by Radiohead  Disturbia by Rihanna  Monster by Lady Gaga (*CLEAN*)  Death by Trippie Redd  Somebody’s Watching Me by Rockwell  Cold by Post Malone (*CLEAN*)  October by Alessia Cara  Scared of the Dark by Lil Wayne & Ty Dolla $ign   

turned on LED movie projector
Photo by Alex Litvin from Unsplash
  MOVIES  Nothing beats a night in with movies more than the ones full of scares and nightmares. Whether you’re into scary movies or not, here are some seasonal suggestions to get you feeling festive:    Hocus Pocus  Halloweentown  Twitches  Monster House  Fun Size  Addam’s Family  Corpse Bride  The Little Vampire  Hotel Transylvania  Coco  It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown  Frankenweenie  Matilda  The Haunted Mansion  Casper   Halloween  Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark  Carrie  It Comes at Night  Sleepy Hollow  Insidious  Paranormal Activity  Scream  The Purge    SHOWS  Chilling Adventures of Sabrina  Sabrina the Teenage Witch  Evil  The Haunting of Hill House  The Haunting of Bly Manor  Castle Rock  Unsolved Mysteries  You  Penny Dreadful  American Horror Story   
table with coffee, chocolate, blanket, leaves, oreos
Photo by Brigitte Tohm from Unsplash
FOOD  Ways to satisfy your sweet tooth with tasty treats and sweets other than Halloween candy:    Pumpkin bread  Carmel apple  Pumpkin seeds  Sweet potatoes  Apple fritters  Maple pecan buns  Pumpkin spice english muffin  Nutella-stuffed french toast  Hot coco  Apples and ice cream  Pumpkin spice-anything  Sweet potato apple soup  Chocolate peanut butter poptarts  Pumpkin bar  Carmel apple soft pretzels  Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies  Baked apple crisp  Pull-apart cinnamon roll bread  Apple strudel    PLACES  This time of the year is beautiful with vibrant colors and a crisp wind. Get outside with these fun Fall activities:    Corn maze  Pumpkin patch  Bike trails  Haunted graveyard  State park  Fall picnic  Sunflower field  Backyard bonfire  Hayride  Camping trip  Farmer’s market  Apple orchard    In my personal opinion, this is the best time of the year. With hot chocolate, sweet treats and the additional bonus of being whoever you want to be, who wouldn’t get excited? Of course, everyone has their own way of celebrating the Fall season whether that includes Halloween or not, but either way I hope that these suggestions inspire others to make the most out of this spooky time. 

Pumpkin Grass
Photo by Pixabay
 

Isabel Fernandez

Wisconsin '22

UW-Madison Senior, Creative Writing and Spanish major Hometown: Waukesha, WI
Kate O’Leary

Wisconsin '23

Kate is currently a senior at the University of Wisconsin Madison majoring in Biology, Psychology and Sociology. She is the proud co-president of Her Campus Wisconsin. Kate enjoys indoor cycling, spending time with friends, cheering on the Badgers and making the absolute best crepes ever!