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Episode 218: Help! I Hate My Kids’ Music Choices! Plus: New Threats in the Metaverse
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 218 It’s a conflict as old as the idea of teenagers themselves: the tension between parents and their
Oscar Nominations: A Teensy Weensy Bit Better Than Normal?
The Oscar nominations were unveiled this morning. And for the most part, they avoided any big surprises.
Movie Monday: ‘Mean Girls’ Earns Another Nice Win
We’re still more than a week away from Groundhog Day, campers. But the box office’s top five still looks as familiar as a cold morning at a Punxsutawney bed and breakfast.
On the Radar: Screen Time Dangers, Gen Z Identities, and Meta’s Inappropriate Content
Learn more about studies proving screen time dangers, new Gen Z identities, and Meta censoring inappropriate content.
In a World of Noise, Silence Sometimes Speaks Loudest
Lately, we’ve been seeing a few bits of entertainment try to pull us in without shouting, or even saying, a word.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 217: ‘Mean Girls’ Yesterday and Today: How Bullying is Changing. Plus, ‘Echo’
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 217 I suspect that, even back in the stone age, mean girls were already a thing. Maybe it
Movie Tuesday: ‘Mean Girls’ Burns Competition
Mean Girls, a musical remake of the 2004 classic comedy, proved to be the weekend’s most popular film.
On the Radar: January 13, 2024
97% of kids use their phones at school, teens want less sex on TV, and most of Gen Z wants to be an influencer. Find out how to navigate these things as a parent.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 216: How Movies Challenge Our Indifference. Plus, Sigmund Freud Meets C.S. Lewis
This time of year, our cinematic eye moves from blockbusters to smaller, more thoughtful films. We’re going to talk about a couple of them.
Movie Monday: ‘Wonka’ Wins Again
With one exception, our top five list looks pretty familiar to the ones we saw late last year.
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