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Culture Clips: Do Chubby People Ever Find Love Onscreen?
I identify as average. Here’s what I mean: I’m not beautiful, not hideous. Not tall, not short. I’m not the kind of person who stands
Forget Ghosts and Goblins and Things that Go Bump in the Night. What’s Really Scary? Technology.
E-mail inboxes are like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get. Sometimes it’s recipes from your grandma. Sometimes it’s ads from
Defiant Ninja Vampires Soars Past Dumbo
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. Yes, Disney’s Dumbo was expected to soar to the top of the box office, pink bubbly elephants and
A Plugged In Conversation With Unplanned’s Ashley Bratcher
The new movie Unplanned hits theaters this weekend. This riveting, sobering drama tells the true story of Abby Johnson, a Planned Parenthood clinic director in
Culture Clips: As the Jussie Smollett Case Turns
We live in a strange, confusing and unpredictable world. Need proof? Look no farther than the Jussie Smollett saga. First, we heard that the actor,
‘We Are Not Guaranteed Anything.’ A Talk With the Creators of the Poignant Doc The Long Goodbye
Paul tells us in Romans 8:28, “We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God, who are called according
Box Office Gives Plenty of Money to ‘Us’
Jordan Peele’s newest horror film, Us, could be read as a parable about society’s haves and have-nots. But as for the movie itself … well,
A Conversation About Captain Marvel
I have not yet seen every movie in the Marvel cinematic universe. I know, I know. Sheesh. Good thing I, and the people I work
Culture Clips: When a Shooter Streams a Massacre
The world was horrified last week when news spread of the horrific shooting that claimed the lives of 50 people at two New Zealand mosques
A New Force in French Fencing
Movies have always had a powerful impact on the thoughts and desires of young people. And I’m not talking about the appeal of Noah Centineo
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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 >>