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Musical Musings 2019: Adam Holz and Kristin Smith’s Year-End Pics
“Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togedder today.” Yes, yes, I know, I know. Those famous lines hail from the classic comedy Princess Bride. Nevertheless,
What’s Streaming for Families in December (2019)
Christmas is here! Okay, not quite. But Christmas season is here. Cut down that tree, hang those pesky, tangled lights, whip up some chocolatey hot
Culture Clips: The Existential Crisis of So Many Christmas Movies!
TV’s “25 Days of Christmas” has arrived! And while many a family may be excited to share familiar Christmas classics such as The Santa Clause,
All I Want For Christmas is … a New VeggieTales Episode?
My family’s first encounter with the VeggieTales franchise came waaaaay back in 1996, when my kids were young, Phil Vischer’s veggies were still garden fresh
Frozen II Proves It’s No Turkey
Frozen II entered its second week as, technically, a leftover. But as any Thanksgiving-loving American knows, sometimes leftovers are the best. So no one was
Culture Clips: All I Want for Christmas is Three World Records
We haven’t even cooked the Thanksgiving turkey yet, but no matter: Lots of people have moved on to Christmas. Trees are up, tiny lights are
What Is a Dopamine Fast, Anyway?
One of the most interesting concepts in economics is the law of diminishing marginal returns. It says, basically, the more we consume of something, the
Frozen II Chills at No. 1
Joker aside, the box office has suffered through a bit of a cold spell since, oh, The Lion King was roaring. Sequels underperformed. Durable franchises
Fifty Years of Sesame Street and the Internet: Which Hurt My Kids More?
OK, so this blog’s title is a little click-baity, but it’s still worth thinking about for a bit. The Internet and Sesame Street are both
Culture Clips: Alone … With Our Screens
Plugged In reviewed a strange little video game last week called Death Stranding. Our own Bob Hoose calls it part shooter, part adventure game, part
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