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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
Disney+ Streaming Service: What You Need to Know
Stand aside all you pesky streaming services because the behemoth of them all has arrived: Disney+. If your kids are Disney fans (or Star Wars
Ford v Ferrari Takes Checkered Flag
Sure, the showdown between Ford and Ferrari was a big deal back in the day. But when it comes to this weekend’s box-office tourney, it
‘Fred Had a Lot of Heroes.’ A Conversation with Joanne Rogers, Mister Rogers’ Wife
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a film about legendary children’s television host Fred Rogers, comes to theaters next week. We’ll publish our full review
Culture Clips: Disney+ Storms Into 10 Million Homes … but Not Without Problems
Remember that big ol’ Imperial Cruiser that fills the screen at the beginning of the original Star Wars movie? Yeah, that’s a little like what
Apple TV + Review: What to Expect
They call it streaming. But right now, the glut of entertainment services coming is less a stream and more a raging river. With some streaming
Midway Wins Weekend Battle Over Doctor Sleep
For Doctor Sleep, Nov. 11 will be a day that lives in infamy. As part of an all-out freshman assault on theaters this weekend, Warner
What’s Streaming in November 2019 (a.k.a. Disney+ Streams Your Childhood)
The holidays are blowing in quickly—along with snow days, fall breaks and all those outlier relatives who tend to show up for free meals and
Culture Clips: Little Mermaid Live … Sinks
Sad that you missed The Little Mermaid Live! on ABC last night? Yeah, well, you can save your tears. Even though nine million people tuned
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