Sociology

Halloween canceled! Adulthood canceled! Democracy canceled! In the wake of the turmoil created by the ongoing pandemic and political unrest, at least young adults should be able to take solace in the holiday they’ve claimed for themselves: Halloween. Except this year, right when they need it most, even Halloween is closed off to them. Halloween has recently emerged as a the yearly ritual for performing and celebrating emerging adulthood, the night when emerging adults work out who they are and who they want to be (seen as).