Happy Halloween!!

It’s the big day, so I’ll keep this short and sweet as candy - there’ll be one more email tomorrow, wrapping things up for the year.

Hooray! Mundane/Low-key Halloween, the annual event hosted by the Japanese website Dailyportalz returns! This is a great thread rounding up some great ones - including a few instant classics.

This is also the 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death. Celebrate with Houdini’s recipe for Bread-And-Butter Custard, via Tasting History.

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful Halloween. 🧡

Til tomorrow,
Laura

October 31, 2026