{"id":2643,"date":"2026-11-01T19:06:50","date_gmt":"2026-11-01T19:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aluremart.com\/?p=2643"},"modified":"2026-11-01T19:06:50","modified_gmt":"2026-11-01T19:06:50","slug":"macaulay-culkin-faces-backlash-for-controversial-halloween-costume-of-soldier-meme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aluremart.com\/?p=2643","title":{"rendered":"Macaulay Culkin faces backlash for controversial Halloween costume of soldier meme"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The actor<\/a> dressed up as the soldier from the famous \u2018thousand-yard stare\u2019 World War II meme, wearing an army hat and dark green camouflage face paint, according to posts on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

His look has since drawn criticism, with some users on X and Reddit saying<\/p>\n

The row centers on how the costume appeared in images shared online. Under reddish lighting, the dark green camouflage paint was mistaken by some users for blackface, although defenders have stressed that it was military green.<\/p>\n

Reaction to the costume has been mixed on X.<\/p>\n

One user wrote: \u201cIt\u2019s not a blackface, but it\u2019s kinda inappropriate and clueless considering how many war conflicts happening in the world today.\u201d<\/p>\n

Their comment does not describe the paint as blackface. Instead, it takes issue with the costume itself, citing the number of conflicts taking place around the world.<\/p>\n

Other users reacted in different ways. One wrote: \u201cI’m so used to the Ishowspeed version,\u201d while IceY posted: \u201cThis year\u2019s Halloween costumes aren\u2019t scary.\u201d<\/p>\n

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