{
  "id": 17230453,
  "title": "7 last-minute Halloween costume ideas inspired by pop culture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/7-last-minute-halloween-costume-ideas-inspired-by-pop-culture",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T12:50:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91632674/last-minute-halloween-costumes-7-ideas-inspired-by-pop-culture"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Halloween is this weekend, so there's still time to find a fun costume. If you're short on time, pop culture can provide inspiration with minimal effort. Here are seven ideas to be the smartest person at the party without much prep.\n\nFirst, channel the minimalist tech-bro look of Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos. Don a black turtleneck, dress pants, a messy ponytail, and red lipstick. Add Nathan Fielder's blue crewneck shirt over a white t-shirt and black over-the-ear headphones for the perfect blend.\n\nNext, be Kelly Clarkson and the magic shop bird from X's viral exchange. Wear a yellow t-shirt or sweatshirt, baseball cap, and jeans. For a cute couple costume, have your partner be a yellow bird with a $15,000 tag.\n\nFor fans of the Amazon Prime show \"Off Campus,\" dress as Briar University's hockey or magician characters. Complete the look with leggings, jeans, a white dress, bunny ears, and a cape for the duo's party scene.\n\nIf you're into horror, channel Nikki from the \"Freaky\" ending. Wear a red-and-black animal print halter top, black shorts, and boots. Add a broken beer bottle and fake blood for extra effect.\n\nFor a modern witch, print an Etsy logo on a shirt. You can even take a page from the book \"Your Turn: Out with the Old, In with the New\" and add a taser for extra style points.\n\nFinally, for Backstreet Boy fans, go all white. This simple look is perfect for the 25th anniversary of their 1999 album \"Millennium.\" Have fun and enjoy the holiday!",
  "summary": "Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, which means there’s lots of pressure to find the perfect costume. If you have procrastinated and put off this great responsibility through no fault of your own, there is still hope. Pop culture is a great source of inspiration, and most of these costumes are low effort. Here are seven ideas to make you the cleverest person in the room without a ton of prep…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}