THE WEEK AHEAD
What beats cider donuts and haunted mansions?

MONDAY 10/30:

• Cider Donuts on sale at Honey Pot Hill Orchards

  • 9am - 5pm

• Last-minute costumes at The Garment District

  • 11am - 10pm

• Comedy Show at Lucky’s Lounge

  • 7:30pm - 9pm

TUESDAY 10/31:

• Celebrate Halloween at Ropes Mansion from Hocus Pocus

  • 8am - 8pm

• Sit in traffic with Ghosts and Gravestones Trolley Tours

  • 5pm - 9:30pm

WEDNESDAY 11/1:

• Recover from your terrifying festivities

  • 8am - 5pm

• Trivia at Harpoon Brewery

  • 6pm - 8pm

  • Hosted by Geeks Who Drink

THURSDAY 11/2:

• Free entry at the ICA

  • 5pm - 9pm

FRIDAY 11/3:

• Dillon Francis performs at The Grand

  • 9:30pm - 1am

TSJ OP-ED
Team Edward or Team Jacob?

We had to address it. The most divisive issue of our time. Vampire or werewolf? Cullens or Quileutes? Questions that scholars will wrestle with for eternity, no doubt. But I didn’t bring you here today to divide you, instead, I propose we come together in agreement over a simple fact: The Twilight Saga is the greatest move franchise of all time.

In a world where glittering vampires and brooding werewolves reign supreme, the Twilight series emerges as the indisputable zenith of cinematic genius. Forget about ho-hum series like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, or Harry Potter – the battle for the title of "Best Movie Franchise of All Time" has been won by none other than a moody teenage love triangle.

This Halloween, why settle for zombies or witches when you can bask in the timeless glory of a saga where characters take themselves as seriously as a vampire takes their SPF 1000 sunscreen? Edward Cullen's moody stares could put any pumpkin's carved-expression to shame, while Bella Swan's unparalleled skill of attracting supernatural creatures could make any witch jealous. Hold on tight, spider monkey.

And let's not forget the unparalleled, groundbreaking special effects. What beats awe-inspiring sparkling vampires? Aggressively red contact lenses? Move over, Avatar, you're just a bunch of low-res, blue aliens compared to these dazzling bloodsuckers.

So, as you put on your sparkling vampire makeup and practice your pouty expressions in the mirror, remember that this Halloween, there's no contest – the Twilight series reigns supreme, proving that sometimes the scariest thing is not the monsters in the dark but the unstoppable force of a teenage vampire love story.

TOP POSTS
Check out some especially spooky content from the past week.

NEWS HIGHLIGHT
This is going to be scary (fast).

Apple's final product launch for 2023 promises to be spine-chilling. During its year-end product presentation later today, the company is set to introduce the latest MacBook Pro laptops and iMac desktops.

With the theme of "Scary Fast," these devices are anticipated to feature Apple's inaugural M3 (3-nanometer) processors, marking a substantial advancement over the M2 series unveiled in June of last year.

Watch the keynote here.

READER REPLIES
Which costume wins?

Over the weekend, TSJ received a bushel of costume submissions from readers vying for the much sought-after title of TSJ’s Best Dressed - Halloween Edition. The question is: which costume wins? Check out the pictures below and let us know! The winner will receive eternal glory…