Five of the coolest COVID-safe Halloween events happening in NYC this year

Halloween is fast approaching, so celebrate safely this fall. Photo Credit: Amanda Salazar | It’s Fall, Y’all.

It’s almost that time of year again. The time when houses intentionally don cobwebs and all bags of drug store candy have little black bats on the packaging. It’s almost Halloween.

And while the coronavirus pandemic has obviously put a damper on things, spooky season in New York City — this blog creator’s hometown — and beyond is still happening. In honor of the season, It’s Fall, Y’all has compiled a list of five NYC Halloween attractions that are safe to attend during COVID. Continue reading

Falling for Tradition: Ireland’s Cailleach and the origins of trick-or-treating

Many commonplace Halloween traditions in America come from Ireland. Photo Credit: Amanda Salazar | It’s Fall, Y’all.

It’s Fall, Y’all will be taking a look at autumn traditions from around the world in our monthly “Falling for Tradition” piece. Please enjoy our first installation while drinking a mug of hot cocoa with mini marshmallows. Continue reading

The science behind fall colors and cooler temperatures

The changing of foliage color has to do with the decrease in moisture that happens during the colder weather. Photo Credit: Amanda Salazar | It’s Fall, Y’all.

When people think of autumn, they think of leaves changing colors and falling off trees, the days getting shorter and the weather becoming cooler.

The fact of the matter is that science plays a big role in making fall the season that we know and love, and in more ways than one. Continue reading