{"product_id":"double-feature-but-make-it-spooky-people-under-the-stairs-when-no-one-is-watching","title":"Double Feature: But Make It Spooky (People Under The Stairs \u0026 When No One Is Watching)","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 1991 horror-comedy \u003cem\u003ePeople Under the Stairs\u003c\/em\u003e, directed by Wes Craven, with the thriller \u003cem\u003eWhen No One Is Watching\u003c\/em\u003e by Alyssa Cole.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eMy background is in public and community health, and I’ve spent years working across the South and West Side of Chicago. I learned just how much zipcode and race impact your overall quality of life and access to services. Housing instability, crime, and displacement aren’t random happenings, but systemic issues that are enforced by white supremacy and capitalism. Living in a Black neighborhood that is being slowly gentrified, I am well aware of the profound grief and fear of knowing that you may be displaced from the place you call home. There is a deep sadness in seeing Black and Brown folks priced out, pushed aside, and rendered vulnerable to state and corporate greed.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\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\u003eWhen No One Is Watching\u003c\/em\u003e by Alyssa Cole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Film:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003ePeople Under the Stairs\u003c\/i\u003e (1991) 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":67669901214011,"sku":null,"price":110.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0791\/0460\/6523\/files\/DoubleFeatureLaunches_3.png?v=1791386850","url":"https:\/\/pourintoit.com\/products\/double-feature-but-make-it-spooky-people-under-the-stairs-when-no-one-is-watching","provider":"Pour Into It","version":"1.0","type":"link"}