Has Halloween Become an Online Performance?

Halloween used to be a night of imagination, pillowcases full of candy, plastic masks you could barely breathe in, and friends roaming the neighborhood until midnight. But now, it feels like a full-scale production. The moment October hits, social media turns into a Halloween showcase: costume reveals, curated aesthetics, and cinematic decor everywhere you scroll. In this episode, we ask the question: are we celebrating Halloween or performing it? We explore how the holiday has evolved from carefree fun to curated content, and what it says about how we experience life online. Join us as we dive into: ✨ When celebration turned into performance 👻 The nostalgia of “simple” Halloweens past 📱 How social media has changed the way we enjoy traditions 🎭 Whether we’re dressing up for ourselves… or everyone watching If you couldn’t post about Halloween at all, how would you celebrate it differently?