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Martha Stewart: I 'really screwed up' with 'insensitive' Halloween costume

David Kline
David Kline
David Kline
Senior Reporter · Machesney Park, IL

David is an experienced business reporter with a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University. He has spent the last decade working for the Chicago Tribune and has a particular focus on economic trends in the Rockford area. His insights on local businesses and economic policy are well-respected.

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Senior Reporter · Monday, November 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM · 1 min read
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Martha Stewart: I 'really screwed up' with 'insensitive' Halloween costume — Rockford Business news

Martha Stewart says she's "very sorry" that her Halloween costume, in which she appeared to be dressed as a "hungry" homeless person, offended people, calling the move insensitive when "many people are suffering economically."

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