It happens every year. The end of summer causes a month long period of mourning and denial, and then before you know it, Halloween is just a few weeks away and you panic, because you have absolutely no idea what your costume will be.

Well, fear not, we’ve got you covered. Here’s a run-down of some of the most memorable trends, events and memes that happened in 2014, and few costume ideas to go along with them. These costumes guarantee that everyone at the party will think you’re witty and hip.*

*WARNING: These costumes do not guarantee that everyone at the party will think you’re witty and hip.

Need more ideas? Check out the most clever costume ideas below, the most topical costume ideas from 2013, and last year’s BEST Halloween costumes (according to us).