In this episode Sam and Crystal continue to analyze Candyman, this time the 2021 rebootquel from director Nia DaCosta. They discuss the role of artists in gentrification, inter-generational trauma, and Black mental health. 

If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or have been triggered by this episode here are resources to seek help:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

800-273-8255

Not in the US? Find a hotline for your country with this link: https://findahelpline.com/i/iasp

Interested in the Shadow Puppeteer Company from the movie? Here’s there info: https://manualcinema.com/

TikTokker who made video about racial backlash in country music: https://www.tiktok.com/@kennathevampireslayer?lang=en

Academic Sources

Ley, D. (2003). Artists, Aestheticisation and the Field of Gentrification. Urban Studies, 40(12), 2527–2544. https://doi.org/10.1080/0042098032000136192