{"title":"Double Feature","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-c6ce90de-7fff-6420-cbfc-7663997fe604\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble Feature is a collection in which I pair a DVD nostalgic for my childhood with a book by a Black author. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach box is intentionally curated to provide you with an immersive literacy and media experience. In a world where books are being destroyed to train AI models, where your favorite shows can be removed from your favorite streaming platforms, and where AI and consistent use of social media are negatively impacting our brains' ability to function, we want to make sure to be intentional about investing in our physical media collection to own the art we love, and prioritize critical thinking and creativity. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"batch-001-double-feature-the-mask-x-mumbo-jumbo","title":"Double Feature (The Mask x Mumbo Jumbo)","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREAD MO’ BLACK BOOKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis idea came to me when I set out to rebuild my physical media collection. In an era where AI companies are consuming and altering books to train their models, preserving Black books and stories that reflect our lived experiences and imagination has been deeply important to me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t want just any books or movies. I wanted tangible media in my home that felt nostalgic and familiar, pieces I could revisit time and again without tiring. At a pop-up we were a part of on Chicago's South Side, the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Read Mo' Black Books\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e resonated deeply with the people who visited my table. That moment captures the heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour Into It Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: celebrating and highlighting stories that truly feel like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor our very first pairing, we are matching Jim Carrey’s 1994 classic The Mask with Ishmael Reed’s masterpiece Mumbo Jumbo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing up, I \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eloved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Jim Carrey. Even though \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Mask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e came out before I was born, my loved watching him on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn Living Color\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. His character, Stanley Ipkiss, starts off as a shy pushover, but once he puts on the mask, he becomes deeply expressive and largely free of consequences. We have the backdrop of jazz, swing, R\u0026amp;B, and vibrant zoot suits, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMumbo Jumbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e felt like the ultimate companion piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack culture is expansive and globally influential. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMumbo Jumbo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Ishmael Reed introduces \"Jes Grew\", a cultural phenomenon sweeping the nation, channeling the uncontrollable joy, soul, rhythm, jazz, and dance intrinsic to Black life. Naturally, the establishment panics, demanding assimilation and decorum.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePairing these two feels especially timely given the ongoing conversations surrounding respectability politics and anti-Blackness. Forces that are not only systemic but far too often perpetuated within our own community.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bundle is curated to deliver a complete movie \u0026amp; reading experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe Novel:\u003c\/b\u003e A paperback edition of Ishmael Reed’s literary satire, \u003ci\u003eMumbo Jumbo\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Film:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Mask\u003c\/i\u003e (1994) on DVD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Lil Movie Snack:\u003c\/b\u003e Artisan movie night popcorn from a Black-owned, family-founded brand honoring Gullah Geechee culinary heritage (with a portion of sales donated to Gullah cultural preservation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Reflect \u0026amp; Ponder: \u003c\/strong\u003eA mini African-print pocket notebook, and a library-themed mini notebook for your personal reflections. A vintage-inspired library checkout card, a greeting card, a book-review bookmark, a pen, and vinyl stickers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Letter From Me:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historically, I've always been someone who talks during movies. (I know, I know. We're not supposed to.) But I couldn't curate this box and NOT talk through the thought behind this pairing. Since I won't be in your home to talk to you as you watch this movie and read this book, the letter is the next best thing. I'll walk you through the intention behind this pairing and include a reflection on a question that I would normally ask people as we watch the movie. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntentionally and thoughtfully sourced, hand-wrapped in craft paper, twine, and custom Pour Into It wax-sealed packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pour Into It","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51537280794939,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0460\/6523\/files\/DoubleFeatureLaunches.png?v=1785887471"},{"product_id":"double-feature-but-make-it-spooky-candyman-x-ballad-of-black-tom","title":"Double Feature: But Make It Spooky (Candyman x Ballad of Black Tom)","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREAD MO’ BLACK BOOKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis idea came to me when I set out to rebuild my physical media collection. 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That moment captures the heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour Into It Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: celebrating and highlighting stories that truly feel like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFor this box, we are pairing the 1992 classic Candyman with The Ballad of Black Tom by Victor LaValle, which retells H. P. Lovecraft’s controversial 1927 short story \"The Horror at Red Hook\" from the perspective of a Black man. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs someone who has always been deeply curious about everything and everyone, I’ve naturally found myself drawn to folktales, folklore, myths, legends, and fables. Growing up on the South Side of Chicago, our folktales didn’t involve enchanted forests and talking creatures. The stories I grew up familiar with were stories like Candyman. Too scary to say his name in the mirror when I was younger, and now old enough to know who the monster really is. 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I'll walk you through the intention behind this pairing and include a reflection on a question that I would normally ask people as we watch the movie. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntentionally and thoughtfully sourced, hand-wrapped in craft paper, twine, and custom Pour Into It wax-sealed packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pour Into It","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664921133371,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0460\/6523\/files\/DoubleFeatureLaunches.jpg?v=1791303767"},{"product_id":"double-feature-idlewild-home-to-harlem","title":"Double Feature (Idlewild \u0026 Home to Harlem)","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREAD MO’ BLACK BOOKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis idea came to me when I set out to rebuild my physical media collection. In an era where AI companies are consuming and altering books to train their models, preserving Black books and stories that reflect our lived experiences and imagination has been deeply important to me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t want just any books or movies. I wanted tangible media in my home that felt nostalgic and familiar, pieces I could revisit time and again without tiring. At a pop-up we were a part of on Chicago's South Side, the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Read Mo' Black Books\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e resonated deeply with the people who visited my table. That moment captures the heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour Into It Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: celebrating and highlighting stories that truly feel like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFor this box, we are pairing the 2006 musical drama Idlewild, starring Outkast, and the 1928 novel Home to Harlem by Claude McKay. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGrowing up, my listening to Outkast was a communal experience. My dad and I would sing The Way You Move in the car together. Both my mother and my brother loved the duo, and my mother enjoys the movie Idlewild. This movie reminds me of errand runs with my father and movie nights with my family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt feels familial. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bundle is curated to deliver a complete movie \u0026amp; reading experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Novel: \u003c\/strong\u003eA paperback edition of Victor LaValle's The Ballad of Black Tom.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Film: \u003c\/strong\u003eCandyman (1992) on DVD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Lil Movie Snack: \u003c\/strong\u003eArtisan movie night popcorn from a Black-owned, family-founded brand honoring Gullah Geechee culinary heritage (with a portion of sales donated to Gullah cultural preservation).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo Reflect \u0026amp; Ponder:\u003c\/strong\u003e A mini African-print pocket notebook, a library-themed mini notebook for your personal reflections, a vintage-inspired library checkout card, a greeting card, a book-review bookmark, a pen, and vinyl stickers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Letter From Me: \u003c\/strong\u003eHistorically, I've always been someone who talks during movies. (I know, I know. We're not supposed to.) But I couldn't curate this box and NOT talk through the thought behind this pairing. Since I won't be in your home to talk to you as you watch this movie and read this book, the letter is the next best thing. I'll walk you through the intention behind this pairing and include a reflection on a question that I would normally ask people as we watch the movie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntentionally and thoughtfully sourced, hand-wrapped in craft paper, twine, and custom Pour Into It wax-sealed packaging.\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pour Into It","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664943251771,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0460\/6523\/files\/DoubleFeatureLaunches_1.jpg?v=1791304545"},{"product_id":"double-feature-but-make-it-spooky-blacula-fledgling","title":"Double Feature: But Make It Spooky (Blacula \u0026 Fledgling)","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREAD MO’ BLACK BOOKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis idea came to me when I set out to rebuild my physical media collection. In an era where AI companies are consuming and altering books to train their models, preserving Black books and stories that reflect our lived experiences and imagination has been deeply important to me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t want just any books or movies. I wanted tangible media in my home that felt nostalgic and familiar, pieces I could revisit time and again without tiring. At a pop-up we were a part of on Chicago's South Side, the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Read Mo' Black Books\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e resonated deeply with the people who visited my table. That moment captures the heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour Into It Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: celebrating and highlighting stories that truly feel like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFor this box, we are pairing the 1972 classic film Blacula with Fledgling, the vampire science fiction novel by Octavia E. Butler.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLet me start by saying, I absolutely adore Octavia E. Butler. There was no way I was going to curate book boxes and NOT have a Butler novel included at some point. \u003cspan\u003eAs someone who engages with a lot of fantasy and speculative fiction, I’m fascinated by the ethical dilemmas characters face. The classic battles between good and evil, right and wrong. But these dilemmas intensify when you begin to question whose morality takes precedence. Am I applying my own moral beliefs to the characters I read about, or am I stepping into theirs to navigate their world?\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat's one of the questions that guided this pairing. As you move through this box, take your time to fully immerse yourself in this story. Truly questioning how you feel about each character, and what each story tells us about consent and connecting with others. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bundle is curated to deliver a complete movie \u0026amp; reading experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe Novel:\u003c\/b\u003e A paperback edition of Fledgling by Octavia E. 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We're not supposed to.) But I couldn't curate this box and NOT talk through the thought behind this pairing. Since I won't be in your home to talk to you as you watch this movie and read this book, the letter is the next best thing. I'll walk you through the intention behind this pairing and include a reflection on a question that I would normally ask people as we watch the movie. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIntentionally and thoughtfully sourced, hand-wrapped in craft paper, twine, and custom Pour Into It wax-sealed packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pour Into It","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67664972382523,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0460\/6523\/files\/DoubleFeatureLaunches_2.jpg?v=1791305565"},{"product_id":"double-feature-but-make-it-spooky-prince-of-egypt-moses-man-of-the-mountain","title":"Double Feature: But Make It Spooky (Prince of Egypt \u0026 Moses Man of the Mountain)","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eREAD MO’ BLACK BOOKS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis idea came to me when I set out to rebuild my physical media collection. In an era where AI companies are consuming and altering books to train their models, preserving Black books and stories that reflect our lived experiences and imagination has been deeply important to me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI didn’t want just any books or movies. I wanted tangible media in my home that felt nostalgic and familiar, pieces I could revisit time and again without tiring. At a pop-up we were a part of on Chicago's South Side, the phrase \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Read Mo' Black Books\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e resonated deeply with the people who visited my table. That moment captures the heart of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePour Into It Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e: celebrating and highlighting stories that truly feel like home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor this box, we are pairing the 1998 musical fantasy \u003cem\u003ePrince of Egypt \u003c\/em\u003ewith Zora Neale Hurston's \u003cem\u003eMoses, Man of the Mountain\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA few years ago, I navigated my own deconstruction journey and exodus from the church. I continue to sit with so many complex feelings around the church. Acknowledging how they’ve existed as a support for many, while also acknowledging that it’s still an institution that has historically caused great harm to marginalized people, particularly young girls, women, and LGBTQIA+ communities. 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A beautifully shot movie, with a cast I’ve known nearly my entire life. So much wisdom lives through our family stories, and women have often served as caretakers and archivists through our community. Many of us have heard the saying, \"What’s done in the dark will always come to the light.” The past has a way of haunting the present until all is known and we’re willing to confront it. That is why pairing Kasi Lemmons’ 1997 southern gothic masterpiece, Eve’s Bayou, with Tananarive Due’s masterwork, The Good House, is such a strong pairing.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach bundle is curated to deliver a complete movie \u0026amp; reading experience:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003ehe Novel:\u003c\/b\u003e A paperback edition of \u003cem\u003eThe Good House\u003c\/em\u003e by Tananarive Due\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Film:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eEve's Bayou\u003c\/i\u003e (1997) on DVD.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Lil Movie Snack:\u003c\/b\u003e Artisan movie night popcorn from a Black-owned, family-founded brand honoring Gullah Geechee culinary heritage (with a portion of sales donated to Gullah cultural preservation).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTo Reflect \u0026amp; Ponder: \u003c\/strong\u003eA mini African-print pocket notebook, and a library-themed mini notebook for your personal reflections. A vintage-inspired library checkout card, a greeting card, a book-review bookmark, a pen, and vinyl stickers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA Letter From Me:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historically, I've always been someone who talks during movies. 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