Martha Stewart’s Homeless Halloween Costume Was Perfect for Her

Martha Stewart deleted and apologised for a Halloween social media post showing her dressed as a homeless woman, after critics objected to the portrayal given her immense wealth. The post also promoted her Halloween candles, and Stewart said the costume was intended to raise awareness of homelessness.

The article argues that homelessness is already widely recognised and questions whether the costume warranted the backlash, while acknowledging the hardship faced by people without homes. It places the incident alongside Stewart’s history of public controversy and recovery, including her 2004 conviction for lying to investigators, not insider trading.