Ashley Tisdale
For last year's Halloween, Tisdale wore face makeup and an outfit that's reminiscent of a decorated skull for Día de los Muertos. The "Day of the Dead" is a Mexican celebration that honors deceased relatives. It's held near Halloween each year. Some of the commenters on her Instagram photo of the costume were mad about it, particularly since it appeared to sexualize the holiday.
The skull image, also known as La Catrina, was originally meant to mock the elite whose political policies "were resulting in hunger and starvation for 90% of the Mexican populace," Virginia Commonwealth University professor of religious studies Andrew Chestnut told Refinery29. "The skeleton is the representation of the death of the policies this dictatorship was having in Mexico," he said.
La Catrina may be creepy to people who aren't familiar with it, but that doesn't mean it makes sense for Halloween.
[Photo via @ashleytisdale]
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