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Culture Clips: TikTok Trouble
Parents of teens and tweens may be familiar with TikTok, a popular social media app that allows you to create videos by lip-synching or dancing
Kids, Fortnite and Predators
Sometimes I get tired of tech-related horror stories in the news. Maybe you do, too. After all, we all know technology can be misused in
Maleficent Manages the Win
It was a dandy weekend for the bad guys. Well, not bad bad guys, necessarily. Many of these black hats hide hearts of gold. Take
Why Has Supernatural Lasted So Long? One Word: Fans.
With Supernatural now into its 15th (and final) season, I find my social media timeline swarmed with memes, GIFs, and posts reflecting on the series,
Culture Clips: The Black Hole
Last week, Culture Clips noted that Epic Games was being sued because its wildly popular online game, Fortnite, was allegedly as addictive as cocaine. You’d
Online “Swatting:” A Prank That’s No Laughing Matter
We don’t often think about gaming and online shenanigans leading to anything truly dangerous. But it turns out that in the right situation, those pursuits
Joker Makes Another Killing (at the Box Office)
Throughout his long history, the Joker has never been particularly fond of a certain Dynamic Duo. But the Ace of Knaves could get used to
Culture Clips: We Say ‘You Say’ is Christian Music’s Biggest Hit Ever.
This past week, Lauren Daigle broke Christian music records as her song, “You Say,” became the longest running No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Christian
We’re Always Connected, Thanks to Social Media. Why Do We Feel So Alone?
Netflix’s The Politician isn’t a show I’d recommend. But it does offer some interesting thoughts on what it means to grow up in the social
Despite Controversy, Joker Has Last Laugh
Lots of folks were worried about Joker. Some theaters hired extra security. Others banned patrons from wearing costumes. And some wondered whether the movie, given
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