Last year’s Halloween was jam-packed with “binders full of women,” Honey Boo Boo and Big Bird costumes. But what about this year? 2013 had its fair share of political scandals and pop culture buzz – enough to inspire plenty of creative costumes this October.

But picking that perfect halloween costume is a lot of work. Trying to be creative, relevant and funny all at the same time takes too much effort. And no one’s got time for that. Fortunately, we’ve got 13 costume ideas inspired by the year 2013. Check em’ out and let us know if you have other recommendations.