Logo_White

lede_post_card_default

lede_post_card_stacked

lede_post_card_featured_post

lede_post_card_featured_post_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_post_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_3:2

lede_post_card_featured_posts_hero_1:1

lede_post_card_featured_posts_sidebar

lede_post_card_highlighted_post

lede_post_card_horizontal_a

lede_post_card_horizontal_c

lede_post_card_related_post

lede_post_card_square

lede_article_featured_16x9

lede_article_featured_16x9_full_width

lede_article_featured_3x2

lede_article_featured_3x2_full_width

lede_article_featured_1x1

lede_article_featured_1x1_full_width

lede_article_featured_flexible

lede_article_featured_flexible_full_width

lede_article_content

lede_article_content_wide_width

lede_article_content_full_width

lede_byline_avatar_post_card

lede_byline_avatar_highlight

lede_profile_coral_avatar

lede_logo

lede_logo_banner

lede_logo_footer_banner

lede_logo_simple_header

lede_sponsorship_logo

lede_sponsorship_logo_river_card

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card_logo

lede_sponsorship_homepage_card

lede_leaderboard

Main Header Menu

Logo_2a8517

The Daily Dot

Je&#8217;Kayla Crawford was a trending news intern for the Daily Dot. Her work can be found at Distractify, Dexerto, and more.

Je’Kayla Crawford

Dunkin’ worker exposes Halloween Munchkins buckets

dunkin munchkin basket

‘It’s a no for that price’: Viewers divided after Dunkin’ worker exposes Halloween Munchkins buckets

Brooke Sjoberg is a freelance writer who graduated with her Bachelors in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin in 2020.

Brooke Sjoberg

Applebee's sign(l), Woman talking(c), Applebee's drink with text that says "POV: you go to Applebee's bc ppl on tiktok said the spooky drinks were $1"(r)

applebees-1-dollar-spooky-drinks

‘They ran us up with the spooky drinks’: Woman goes to Applebee’s for $1 Halloween drinks. It backfires

Nina Hernandez is a writer, journalist, music critic, and culture commentator based in Austin, Texas.

Nina Hernandez

The Home Depot Sign(l) Large Blow Up pumpkin decoration(c) Temu logo on phone display in a toy cart(r)

halloween decorations

‘My HOA would have a stroke’: Homeowner orders Halloween decorations on Temu instead of Home Depot. It backfires

Stacey Nguyen is a lifestyle and entertainment writer based in California. You can find her work on Real Simple, InStyle, BuzzFeed, PopSugar, and other sites.

Stacey Nguyen

pumpkin-head-photo-shoot-trend.png

What is the pumpkin head photoshoot trend? Here’s your guide to this quaint Halloween challenge

Angela Andaloro proudly serves as a scribe, documenting all the shenanigans happening online. Her writing has been featured across Entertainment Weekly, PEOPLE, BuzzFeed, and more.

Angela Andaloro

Collage of characters from famous horror movies

halloween-movies-to-watch-on-a-date.jpg

Entertainment

Looking for a Halloween movie for date night? Try any of these 15 films

Tiffanie Drayton is a geek culture and lifestyle reporter whose work covers everything from gender and race to anime and Xbox. Her work has appeared in Complex, Salon, Marie Claire, and elsewhere.

Tiffanie Drayton

HomeGoods Store Front(l) Woman with red makeup(c) HomeGoods halloween decor(r)

homegoods plushy

‘One lady followed me out to the parking lot’: HomeGoods shopper goes in for specific Halloween item. She can’t believe what other customers asked her

Anna is a freelance writer with far too much time on her hands. When she&#8217;s not writing about memes and internet slang, she can be found running TTRPGs online.

Anna Good Author Photo

Anna Good

Glinda from The Wizard of Oz with text that says "Me on September 30"(l), The wicked witch of the west with text that says "Me on October 1"(r)

october-1st-memes-wizard-of-oz

Memes

The funniest October 1 memes to kick off Halloween month

dog-costumes.png

From cute last-minute looks to fun pop culture references, here are the best 2024 dog costume ideas

Halloween Decorations(l), Woman talking(c), Target logo(r)

target-halloween-decorations-scam

‘Does Target not realize’: Shopper says you might be getting scammed if you shop for Halloween decorations at Target

Mike Hadge

Man holding someone in chipotle costume(l), Chipotle costume going in chipotle bag(c), Someone in chipotle costume with two women(r)

chipotle-halloween-costumes

Chipotle, Cinnabon, and Auntie Anne’s have all released official Halloween costumes this year, but why?

meme-halloween-costumes.png

The best 2024 meme costumes you can dress as for Halloween

Charlotte is a regular Daily Dot contributor with bylines in Insider, VICE, Glamour, The Independent, and more. She holds a Masters&#8217;s degree in Magazine Journalism from City, University of London.

Charlotte Colombo Author Photo

Charlotte Colombo

Spirit Halloween worker puts out new merchandise

spirit halloween new costumes

‘I would refuse to hang that up’: Spirit Halloween worker puts out new merchandise. He can’t believe this costume

Stacy Fernández is a freelance writer, project manager and communications specialist. She’s worked at The Texas Tribune, The Dallas Morning News and run social for The Education Trust New York. Her favorite hobby is finding hidden gems at the thrift store, she loves a good audio book and is a chocolate enthusiast.

Stacy Fernandez

home-depot-chucky-doll

‘He’s so angry’: Is the Home Depot 3.5 ft Chucky animatronic worth it?

Angela Shanice Littlefield is a freelance writer with a focus on pop culture and tech news. She&#8217;s a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and an active member of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). She has written and worked for entertainment figures such as Sirius XM Radio Personality Sway Calloway, and published work for Grammy U, the NAACP&#8217;s Crisis magazine, and Austin Monthly magazine.

Angela Littlefield

Home Depot customer says workers blocked him from buying 3-foot Chucky Halloween animatronic

Home depot sale

‘I don’t understand’: Home Depot customer says workers blocked him from buying 3-foot-tall Chucky Halloween animatronic

Lindsey is a Seattle area writer interested in all things society, including internet culture, politics, and mental health. Outside of the Daily Dot, her work can be found in publications such as The Mary Sue, Truthout, and YES! Magazine.

Halloween