With as much time as we devote to pop culture costume ideas, deciding what we want to be each year doesn’t come easy. We can never make up our minds. Okay, I’ll stop with the royal “we” — Nate can make up his mind fairly quickly, but me? I flip-flop more than the flapjacks at […]
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Throwback Thursday: Taylor Swift Costume Ideas (Day 13)
For our final costume, we scoured our search results to update one of our most popular looks to date. With all of the Gagas, Kardashians and Honey Boo Boos in our past, we were surprised to find that one of the most sought-after styles is also one of the tamest (and chic-est): Taylor Swift. When […]
“What the…?” Wednesday: The “Sharknado” Costume (Day 12)
Some might call it absurd. We call it absurdly brilliant. In honor of the SyFy film that took the Internet by storm, we bring you not one but TWO takes on the Sharnado costume. Proceed at your own risk. And cue “Eye of the Tiger(head Shark).” Sharknado, Take One: Dress up as a shark. Commence […]
Music Monday: The “Thrift Shop” Macklemore Costume (Day 10)
Let’s face it: You know you were singing this song all summer. And this song made you suddenly want to ditch the mall to hit up the thrift store All. Day. Long. So you might as well embrace your finds — and the fact that John Wayne’s got nothing on your fringe game, either — […]
Foodie Friday: Spooky Spicy Black Bean Dip
Jarred salsa has a new nemesis, and it’s not on the grocery aisle. It’s a black bean dip you can make in five minutes. It’s dorm-approved. And it’s loaded with fiber and flavor. Plus, you can cut out a Jack-O’-Lantern, skull or ghost’s face in cheese and melt it on top for bonus festive-party points. […]
Throwback Thursday: Breaking Bad Costume Ideas (Day 8)
By now, you’ve seen how it all ends. Hopefully, you have, otherwise the Internet will surely spoil the last episode for you. Don’t worry, Heisenbergers — we won’t do that to you. For today’s Throwback Thursday Costume Idea, we’re bringing back the Chemistry Teacher-turned-meth-dealer’s garb, and giving you a whole new option (which, fittingly, […]
Trick or Twerk: Robin Thicke and Miley Cyrus Costumes (Day 7)
Yup, we went there. Because when it comes to outrageous Halloween couples costumes, this is it. It’s like being Taylor Swift and Kanye West back in 2009: Instant conversation-sparker. You can have a lot of fun with these getups, but all we ask is that you avoid recreating their performance, as tempting as it is, […]
Music Monday: Katy Perry’s “Roar” Costume (Day 5)
It wouldn’t be Halloween at Collegiate Cook without a Katy Perry-inspired costume (see Kathy Beth Terry from KP’s “TGIF” video, and her circa-“California Gurls”). It’s not that Katy P. is some kind of joke to us — oh, heck no! — it’s that her video outfits are pretty much the most fun ensembles to pull […]
Foodie Friday: 3-Ingredient Ghost Truffles
I was ready to moonwalk down the street to the tune of “Casper, the Friendly Ghost” when I thought of this recipe. It was the perfect combination of the truffles that captured Buzzfeed’s attention AND Halloween goofiness. I knew, as sure as I knew (uh, spoiler alert!) that Miley Cyrus was going to be the […]
Throwback Thursday: Hunger Games Costumes (Day 3)
Last year, we showed you how to dress like The Capitol’s Chicest resident, Effie Trinket. And since the second Hunger Games film, Catching Fire, comes out next month (woohoo!), the costume is as relevant as ever. Only problem? Some of the items we showed you last year are no longer in stock (boo! hiss!), so […]