Over the weekend, NY Times op-ed columnist Joe Nocera wrote a column about infamous "foreclosure mill" law firm Steven J. Baum and their distasteful 2010 Halloween party, where employees dressed up as foreclosure victims and created a shantytown—and also mocked lawyers fighting for victims and a judge critical of their work. The firm initially denied that the photographs—sent by a former employee—depicted a Baum event and accused the NY Times of a smear campaign, but lately, the Buffalo-area firm has been apologizing left and right. more ›

If Rex Ryan (or Rob Ryan) wasn't really your style, we've got another installment of our Halloween costume guide for you. Today, we present a costume of everyone's favorite topical politician: Carl Paladino. It can easily become an Emperor Palpatine costume if you find yourself in possession of a cape instead of a suit. Here are some tips: more ›

Halloween is just 11 days away, and those of you who aren't going as slutty Big Bird might be scrambling for a costume. So if you're at a loss for what to do come October 30th, here are some quick tips on how to whip up a costume of everyone's favorite NFL coach, Rex Ryan: more ›

It may have been raining, but the annual Village Halloween Parade still attracted thousands of costumed marchers and spectators. Check out these photographs from our readers (and thank you for sharing them!). more ›

Whether they were flocking to the Village Halloween Parade, a party or a zombie crawl, New Yorkers were dressed to the nines and tens in terrific costumes. Here are just a few photographs of the evening--and hope you had a fun and safe Halloween! more ›

No Messiah for West Brook Middle School: Alex Woinski was sent home for dressing as Jesus Christ for Halloween. more ›

In what has become an annual tradition, the Today show hosts (and newsreader--of all four hours!) dressed in elaborate Halloween costumes. This year, the theme was a storybook Halloween: Matt Lauer was Humpty Dumpty, Al Roker was the Gingerbread Man (with a suggestively placed... decoration), Meredith Vieira was Pinocchio (she said was "high" from the glue on her nose prosthetic), Ann Curry was Cinderella ("an ethnic J-Lo Cinderella"), Kathie Lee Gifford was the Big Bad Wolf, Hoda Kotb was Little Red Riding Hood, and Amy Robach was Rapunzel. more ›

A reader sent us a heads up when they spotted the Sarah Palin-inspired "Guns, God and Lipstick" t-shirt at the Soho store Yellow Rat Bastard. The Republican vice-presidential candidate appears to have reached such an (over)saturation point in the current pop cultural zeitgeist that it feels like little effort is needed to make a connection to her...and then package it up. more ›