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Movie Monday: ‘Novocaine’ Feels Out a Miniscule First Place Win
Novocaine had the lowest box office opening win since February 2023, but it still managed to beat out Mickey 17.
Christian Movie Madness
What Is the Greatest Christian Movie of All Time? You Decide! This March, a bracket of 64 contenders will pit themselves against one another in
On the Radar: Wanting ‘Nachos,’ Screens and Nearsightedness and What Teens Don’t Want in Video Games
What does it mean to “want someone’s nachos?” The link between screen use and becoming nearsighted. And developers learn that teens don’t care about sex or romance in video games.
Screen Fasters, You Made It! Now What?
Today marks the end of Plugged In’s Screen Fast 2025. If you joined us on this crazy little journey, you have successfully navigated a week
Episode 277: ‘House of David.’ Plus, the Screen Fast Is Almost Over! Now What?
Are you watching House of David on Prime Video? Did you participate in Screen Fast 2025? Listen to the show, then let us know your thoughts!
O Brother, Where Art Thou? – Plugged In Rewind
We sit down to talk about this deep South homage to Homer’s Odyssey, its super rich spiritual themes and why it’s just a little bit like The Wizard of Oz.
Movie Monday: ‘Mickey 17’ Duplicates Millions of Dollars
Despite its less-than-stellar message, Mickey 17 beat out Captain America for the top of the box office this weekend.
On the Radar: The ‘Blackout Challenge,’ Terrible Teen Habits and Teenage Deepfake Victims
Parents Worldwide Sue TikTok for Fatal ‘Blackout Challenge’ What? The “blackout challenge” (also known as the “choking game/challenge,” the “fainting game” and “Space Monkeys”) involves
Screen Fast 2025 Starts Today!
Join us for Plugged In’s Screen Fast 2025, which officially kicks off today!
Episode 276: Screen Fast 2025. Plus, Wicked (the Book)
Learn what it was like to take a screen fast for seven days. Then, we unpack what parents need to know about the Wicked book.
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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