After a systematic and objective study of Halloween costumes at EHS, a conclusion has been made: the best Halloween costumes speak to a cultural phenomenon. Stellar student costumes include the icon, Lady Gaga  by Anna Kozak, a senior, and the old man from “Up” by Emily Maenner, also a senior. EHS costume experts claim that homemade costumes are the best; they’re always unique and are way more creative than store-bought outfits.To make their costumes, Kozak and Maenner alter clothes from their wardrobes. Sometimes Kozak’s mom helps with costume construction. Maenner prefers  “hitting up a vintage store if need be.” For inspiration, Kozak looks to “the biggest hot mess of the year,” whereas Maenner prefers “quirky and weird” characters. If you’re looking for a costume for this Halloween, turn on the TV, open up your Teen Vogue, and find a character or celebrity that you could be for this fabulous holiday. Instead of being the typical nerd or buying a costume from a mysterious warehouse that pops up in October, try a costume with social relevance.