165 years ago today, a disheveled man died alone at a Baltimore hospital. He had been found four days earlier, lying disoriented and distressed in a gutter, and had identified himself as one Edgar Allan Poe, missing for over a week… Read More ›
Costumes & Makeup
I’m a W-O-M-A-N: Halloween Costumes for the 21st Century
Otherwise known as: “Why Do You Need To See My Upper Thigh?” First of all, I love Halloween. I love it because it’s during my favorite season, because it’s just a fun association in my mind from childhood (I’m from the… Read More ›
Hoist the Sails High: Costume Tutorials from the Briny Deep
Ahoy, sweetlings! Every year on September 19th, revelers channel their inner scallywags and wenches to celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Going strong since 2002, ITLAPD is the most random of events, a day set aside to enjoy life in a… Read More ›
The Year of Halloween 