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The Plugged In Show, Episode 35: The Enduring Appeal of War Movies
War is among the most terrible of human experiences. And yet, the struggles that vast armies and individual soldiers face in combat has been the
Social Media Apps with a Video Twist
It seems like new social media apps are popping up every day. And that’s because, well, they are! Kids are always looking for something new,
New Flannery O’Connor Doc Unpacks Her Life and Faith
When she was attending the prestigious Iowa Writers’ Workshop in the mid-1940s, Flannery O’Connor asked her priest whether she could write about “difficult things.” We
What Should Parents Know About the Parler App
So, you’ve been hearing some mixed messages about a new social media platform called Parler and you’re wondering if there’s some connection to an old
Cultivating a New(s) Point of View
What does constant bad news do to our souls? That’s an important question right now. So much of the news is not only bad, but
Can’t Keep a Good Evil Empire Down
The empire did indeed strike back: The Disney empire, that is. We’re back again with an encore Movie Monday, but only because the box-office charts
Disney’s Hamilton is Cleaner Than the Broadway Version. But That Doesn’t Make It Clean.
If you’ve ever participated in theater—or even just been exposed to theater—you’ve probably heard the phrase “the show must go on.” And while this is
A Role She Was Made to Play
Erica recently snagged a leading role in the planned $70 million sci-fi movie b. Indeed, the movie’s makers might say she’s the only one who
Hamilton! (Oh, and some other important news, too.)
The coronavirus continues to change the world of entertainment. We’ve chronicled those changes in this space over the last several months, watching as the box-office
The Plugged In Show, Episode 32: Remembering the Good Old Days
We all know things were better in the past, right? And that’s especially true when it comes to pop culture, we think. Today’s stuff is
About Us
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>