Halloween's parade of ghouls prompts a look at the nature of fear

Summary

A New York Times briefing titled 'Stage Fright', dated October 31, 2026, says Halloween brings an endless parade of ghouls and goblins. According to the piece's summary, most of these are not actually scary, but they can illuminate some things about the nature of fear.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   31 Oct 2026, 09:58 UTCSource ↗

   In its briefing 'Stage Fright', The New York Times reports that Halloween presents an endless parade of ghouls and goblins, most of which are not actually scary but can illuminate the nature of fear.