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The Importance of Pops in Pixar
Incredibles 2 is officially out now, and just in time for Father’s Day. Great timing, really. Like a lot of Pixar movies, this one has

Culture Clips: Pixar’s Incredible, Indelible Run
What do Christian movie reviewers do for fun? They match cinematic brands in a massive, statistical showdown to see which comes out on top. Well,

When Celebrities Take Their Own Lives
The suicide rate in the United States has increased dramatically in around the last two decades: 28% from 1999 to 2016, according to a just-released

Ocean’s 8 Pilfers the Prize
Just ask the Golden State Warriors: Sometimes it’s better to have a really strong team behind you than trying to win a title … solo.

Vodcast: Connecting With Our Kids in a Wireless World
For a long time—longer than maybe I want to admit, even—my professional life has revolved around helping families navigate this bewildering world of entertainment and

Culture Clips: Yeah, Being a Couch Potato is Bad For You
We’ve always known, deep down, that sittin’ on the couch to do nothin’ but watch TV probably isn’t the best way to spend one’s day.

Anything Coming Out on Streaming Services This June Worth Watching? Well …
Summer’s technically a couple weeks away yet, but for most of us, we’re emotionally already there. School’s either out or kids are counting the days

Solo Stays at No. 1 (But Loses Lots of Force)
Han Solo’s origin story may have held onto first place at the box office this weekend. But it got a little (ahem) Chewied up in

Presenting Plugged In’s Family Movie Nights Discussion Guide
My kids got out of school yesterday. They’re thrilled! Mom and Dad? We’re, um … thrilled? Summer is obviously a fantastic season for families to

Culture Clips: The Let’s-Think-About-What-We-Say-Before-Saying-It edition
This is why we can’t have nice things. Let’s start with Roseanne Barr, whose 2018 career trajectory looks a little like the flight of a
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