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Opinion divide on Halloween as American import gains ground in Britain

American writer expresses distaste for Halloween despite US origins

1 Oct 31 6:00 AM · 12d ago · 2 articles · 1 source · development 1 of 2

LBC publishes a counterpoint from an American writer who also dislikes Halloween, questioning why Britain is embracing what they characterize as an 'awful US import' despite American ambivalence toward it.

“Halloween is a crass American import – I'll never indulge it”

Opinion writer, The i Paper columnist · gnews ↗

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  1. 2 outlets I'm American – and I hate Halloween. Why is Britain embracing this awful US import?

    first by LBC, 12d ago · also The i Paper

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