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Musical Musings 2018: Adam Holz’s Year-End Picks
Every year, I find a handful of music releases to look forward to. (Imagine Dragons and Mumford & Sons, for instance, were on the list
Culture Clips: What Do Teens Talk About on Social Media?
If you’ve ever wondered exactly what teens tend to post on social media, well, wonder no more! Pew Research just published an in-depth look at
What’s New and Streaming for Families This December
It’s beginning to look a lot like … December. And when you’re not out shoveling the drive or trying to coax the dog to get
Ralph (and Disney) Win Again
The best thing about Thanksgiving? The leftovers. And this weekend, the same could be said of the box office—at least for the movies in question.
Game Goods 2018: Bob Hoose’s Year-End Picks
Here we are once again, sleighing our way into the Christmas season and waning days of 2018. And so our minds naturally turn to …
Culture Clips: Nostalgia Cuts Both Ways
Nostalgia is big business. If it’s been a hit in the last century, whether on the big screen or small, someone in Hollywood is figuring
Of Turkeys, Technology and Accidental Texts
Many of us likely spent our Thanksgivings with family and friends, passing the mashed potatoes and side-stepping politics as much as humanly possible. But Thanksgiving
Ralph Breaks the Box Office
Have a nice Thanksgiving, dear reader? Had your fill of turkey? Asking Santa Claus for roomier sweatpants? Well, my friends, you have company. You’re not
Culture Clips: Closing the Book on Magazines?
The world will have a few more trees in the future … but fewer magazines. Back in the most ancient of days, when the internet
Can 13 Reasons Why be tragically influential? A Grieving Mom Says Yes, and Why.
When researching a book I wrote about media discernment, I found scores of studies linking numerous negative human behaviors to entertainment. For instance, researchers believe
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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