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Culture Clips: We’re All Playing Games
As our coronavirus-addled country does its bunny hop toward some semblance of normalcy and takes stock of the economic wreckage, some industries would say that

Pictures Don’t Lie? They Do If They’re Deepfakes.
Have you ever watched a video where a face swap was involved? On YouTube, you can find plenty of satirical videos featuring celebrity swaps like

In a Realm With No Theaters, King of Staten Island Reigns Supreme
OK, so the headline was a bit of an exaggeration. A handful of theaters are open in North America—joined by a few more every week—and

An Interview With Selfie Dad’s Michael Jr.
In the new faith-based movie Selfie Dad, now available at streaming outlets online, comedian Michael Jr. plays Ben Marcus. He’s a struggling father and husband

An Interview With Dallas Jenkins, Creator of The Chosen
Faith-based entertainment has something of a spotty history. The best of intentions don’t always translate to the screen as well as we might like, and

Culture Clips: Waiting a Little Longer for the Oscars
We’ve all gotten used to waves of cancellations and delays due to the coronavirus. Now, on the cusp of Father’s Day, it’s impacted the daddy

Predators and Gaming: What’s a Parent to Do?
Most moms and dads know about online predators who slime their way into social media and potentially threaten our kids in one way or another.

And the Cinematic Shuffling Continues
The coronavirus is still out there, of course. But for many of us, life is returning to some semblance of normalcy. Restaurants are opening again.
Serious, Brutal, Doubt Is Biblical, and God Welcomes It
Jon Steingard, lead singer of the Christian rock band Hawk Nelson, recently announced via a lengthy post on Instagram that he had walked away from

Culture Clips: Gone With the Wind Is Gone … for Now
George Floyd’s death continues to reverberate in every aspect of culture, it seems, and some of the biggest tremors have been felt in the world
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