FROM THE ARCHIVE
Halloween Costume Ideas
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OCTOBER 31, 2000
Sherman Alexie
Supplies Needed:
  • Glasses
  • Pen and paper
  • Picture of Andy Garcia
For those who think the Kevin Gover isn't hip enough, there's always the Sherman Alexie. But the Sherman Alexie isn't for the faint of heart: The little one who chooses this costume will have to write two volumes of scary stories and perform a poetry reading at every house he or she visits.

The Sherman Alexie looks at the picture of Andy Garcia every five minutes and sighs longingly.
AIM Warrior Wilma / Billy
Supplies Needed:
  • Military green jacket
  • Military green khakis
  • American Flag (must be carried upside-down)
  • Beret (optional)
Perfect for the little young male or female activist in your life, the AIM Warrior harkens back to the 60s and 70s when Red Power was at its height.

Often accompanied by Black Panther Betty and Chicano Power Chulo, the AIM Warrior never backs down from a lively discussion on treaty rights, mascots, or stolen land.


Slade Gorton
Supplies Needed:
  • Cloak (or Hooded sweatshirt)
  • Fishing rod
  • Frozen fish sticks
Often confused for The Grim Reaper, the Slade Gorton resembles Skeletor more than the exalted death bringer.

Due to age, sometimes confused with Kennewick Man.
Tribal Leader Tim / Teresa
Supplies Needed:
  • Cell phone
  • Checkbook
  • Indian Lawyer
  • Sovereign Immunity
If you've got a precocious little one on your hands, then Tribal Leader Tim or Teresa is the perfect costume for the mover and shaker in your family.

Frequently interrupted by important cell phone calls in the middle of every meeting, Tribal Leader Tim / Teresa always has Indian Lawyer at his or her side, just in case a contract needs to be signed or an important issue needs to be resolved.

And contrary to popular opinion, Tribal Leader's checkbook never bounces. But just in case Tribal Leader gets into a sticky situation, there's always Sovereign Immunity to help out.