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What’s your most memorable Halloween experience?

My most memorable Halloween was a pilgrimage to Salem, MA—the beating heart of spooky season. Fog curled over cobblestone streets as witches, ghosts, and ghouls roamed freely. I sipped pumpkin coffee, had my cards read, and danced under twinkle lights. It wasn’t just a trip—it was an enchantment. I left with glitter on my boots, magic in my veins, and a vow to return every October until I become part of the legend.

Tell us why you would make it to the end of a horror movie.

I’d make it to the end of a horror movie because I’m the one who actually runs when the creepy noise starts, locks the door, and grabs the sharpest knife in the kitchen. I don’t ‘go check it out,’ I hex it from a safe distance. Plus, horror villains thrive on chaos, and I’m just unhinged enough to make them think twice. Final Girl energy? Absolutely—only with better eyeliner and a killer playlist for the credits.

What would you do with the unlucky $13,000?

With $13,000, I’d brew the ultimate cauldron of chaos—funding my spooky empire with candles, crystals, and cursedly good coffee. I’d take a pilgrimage back to Salem, adopt more black cats (because two is never enough), and maybe finally buy that Victorian-style casket couch I’ve been eyeing. In short, I’d turn my life into a year-round Halloween movie where I’m the star—and the sequel’s already in the works.

Who is your real-life hero who you would want to survive a horror movie with?

My real-life hero is my dad, who passed in 2016. A true horror connoisseur, he had me watching Tales from the Crypt at 4 and schooled me on Michael Myers, Freddy, Chucky, and every creepy classic. He’s who I’d want to survive a horror movie with—quick-witted, fearless, and able to laugh in the face of terror. I’ve carried on his tradition, raising my kids on the same spooky magic he gave me.