Few characters have achieved the global icon status of Hello Kitty. Growing up, it felt like every friend had at least one piece of Hello Kitty magic, from glittery backpacks and pastel lunchboxes to ...

Trick-or-treating, wild costumes, carving pumpkins and telling spine-chilling tales—if you grew up celebrating Halloween, this is probably what you picture happening every October 31. But did you know ...