{
  "id": 17283333,
  "title": "Janelle Monáe Is Absolutely Unrecognizable in Uncanny ‘Phish Boy’ Costume for Annual Halloween Bash",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/janelle-monae-is-absolutely-unrecognizable-in-uncanny-phish-boy",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T19:55:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/janelle-monae-halloween-fish-photo-1236371208/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "This year, Janelle Monáe's Halloween costume at her annual Wondaween celebration has people talking. The star transformed into \"Phish Boy,\" a unique character featuring alarming eyes and lifelike fins. Monáe unveiled her extraordinary transformation on Instagram and YouTube, showcasing a striking striped vest and trousers, a red tie, special effects makeup, and prosthetic fins on her hands and face. She explained on her social media that she had introduced Phish Boy to the world as \"Creature Carnival's newest attraction!\"\n\nAt Los Angeles festival, Monáe performed as Phish Boy, bringing her original creature to life for the first time. Previously, she had captured fans' attention by morphing into various creatures in Instagram videos, including a decomposing green ghoul called \"Ghostess With the Mostess.\" This year's Wondaween featured the theme \"Creature Carnival,\" and Monáe delighted attendees by posing with them while dressed as Phish Boy. She enjoyed the festivities, which included drinks and music, with her team.\n\nThe singer's attention-grabbing costume is part of the growing list of celebrities who have embraced Halloween spirit early this year. Other A-listers like Paris Hilton, Kim Kardashian, and Keke Palmer have shared their spectacular costumes on social media. Monáe's phish-themed costume is sure to be remembered as a standout among the unforgettable looks from this year's Halloween celebrations.",
  "summary": "The entertainer's Wondaween returned for another year in 2026.",
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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."
}