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Abominable Snows Under the Competition
I just returned from a week on the beach, where the sun always shined and not a day’s temperature dipped below 80 degrees. But at
The Horror (of Kids in Horror Movies)
The original IT was rated R, and just five minutes in you could see why. As such, children were strongly advised against seeing the movie.
Kanye West Goes to Church
For more than a year now, Kanye West fans have been eagerly awaiting his ninth studio album, Yandhi (a title that plays on the name
Culture Clips: A Growing Cloud of Concern About Vaping
The ongoing vaping health crisis has been a big story this week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have reported at least
Tech Tuesday: How Do Online Bible Apps Impact the Way Men Read Scripture?
How do you read the Bible? Once upon a time, there was only one answer to this straightforward question: You picked up a Bible—as in,
Downton Abbey’s Triumphant Return
Brad Pitt, Sylvester Stallone and a PBS period-piece drama duked it out on the big screen this weekend. And the PBS adaptation won. Handily. Fans
Grandma Loves Gaming
We have a love/hate relationship with video games. There’s no mystery on that front. You can’t go a week without seeing a new report on
There For Us? Why Friends Is Still Culturally Relevant
The widely beloved 1990’s sitcom Friends will officially celebrate its 25th year anniversary on Sept. 22. That’s right, people. Twenty-five years. That’s a long time.
Culture Clips: Rock’s Inescapable Decline
“Rock is dead!” That opinion has been bouncing around the culture practically since the rowdy genre was born. The Who actually had an unreleased album
The Spiritual Lessons in Felicity Huffman’s Confession
Public figures—be they actors, musicians, politicians or athletes—sometimes make poor choices. And sometimes they have to face the consequences. Over the last seven months, we’ve
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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 >>