(Utah has got the superheroes covered according to Google Trends, the state’s No. Among them: superheroes, Crayons, pirates, ghosts, vampires, scarecrows and assorted foods or animals. OnePoll also offered a list of costumes that are deemed appropriate for children. Your adorable little Noah is probably OK. But common sense suggests that any costume that mocks a religious faith - whether it be a Catholic nun or priest, or a Buddhist monk- crosses a line. OnePoll did not immediately respond to a request for clarification on what religious costumes parents found offensive. Noah and his ark, Jonah and his whale, and Queen Esther are reliable hits at costume parties and “trunk-or-treat” events held at churches.
But beyond that very real affront, the inclusion of religion on this list may raise eyebrows since religion-themed costumes are often part of church Halloween celebrations. The 74 million Americans who voted for former President Trump in 2020 would like a word with whoever put Trump and Hitler in the same parenthetical. Like Good Housekeeping, OnePoll warned against costumes suggestive of transphobia or the Holocaust, but the company also added the Confederate flag as something to avoid, as well as controversial people (“i.e., Adolph Hitler, Donald Trump”) and religion. Meanwhile, market research company OnePoll compiled a similar list, drawn from the responses of 2,000 American parents who have children 10 and younger. The authors oddly didn’t object to the truly cringe-inducing “sexy” costumes of different professions that are common these days (for example, “traffic cop”), but thankfully they did warn about any costume making light of sexual harassment. Good Housekeeping magazine recently published a list of 15 “cringe-worthy, harmful and offensive costumes that ruin everyone’s good time.” The list rightly includes anything that involves blackface or the COVID-19 pandemic or anything suggestive of cultural stereotypes. Halloween costumes have become another cultural minefield to navigate in a nation that is increasingly sensitive to real or perceived affronts. Or considering anything related to religion. Like last year, “witch” is the most popular, followed by rabbit, dinosaur and Utah’s top choice, Spider-Man.īut be careful when picking up that broom. If you still haven’t decided on a Halloween costume, Google is out with its annual list of favorites.
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