The Ride podcast co-hosts and real-life best friends share their most creative, slightly unhinged looks for procrastinators.
Benito Skinner and Mary Beth Barone have built a reputation for executing some of the most memorably specific Halloween costumes in recent years. The comedians, actors, and co-hosts of the Ride podcast—who are also close friends away from the microphone—have repeatedly demonstrated their skill at transforming internet moments and celebrity culture into elaborate, coordinated looks.
Their past efforts include channeling Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian in 2021, and appearing as Kylie Jenner alongside the Schiaparelli lion in 2023. This October, they recreated the viral exchange between Dakota Johnson and Ellen DeGeneres on *Ellen*, complete with Johnson's pointed line: "That's not the truth, Ellen."
With Halloween weekend approaching, Skinner and Barone have assembled twelve original costume concepts aimed at anyone still searching for inspiration. Their suggestions range from a clever Zendaya red carpet interpretation to the "what was what?" woman from *The Wendy Williams Show*.
The pair describes their dozen ideas as creative, conversation-starting, and only slightly unhinged—designed for those who have put off planning until the last minute. Each concept is intended to work with items likely already in a closet, minimizing the need for elaborate preparation.
Skinner and Barone's full list of costumes emphasizes their continued focus on capturing highly specific cultural moments, offering partygoers alternatives to more conventional Halloween choices.