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Culture Clips: Total Eclipse of the Charts
Where were you during the eclipse? We all know where singer Bonnie Tyler was: aboard Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas, singing her 1983 hit
When Tech Becomes Mom
So who’s in charge here guys? Who, or what, is really making the decisions for your kids? The answer—in this day of burgeoning technology—may not
Hitman’s Bodyguard Becomes a Hit, Guards No. 1
Forget the typical gold medal for a first-place finish. This week, the prize was full of lead. The Hitman’s Bodyguard, the Ryan Reynolds/Samuel L. Jackson
So You Wanna Buy a Direwolf …
Plugged In has tracked plenty of correlations between entertainment and its influence on our real-world values. We’ve regularly looked at what scientists have to say
Culture Clips: Taylor’s Trial’s Inspiring Influence
If you follow pop culture happenings, you likely saw the story this week about singer Taylor Swift testifying at a trial in Denver. The case
The Power of Yesterday
My 30th high school class reunion is this weekend. That’s right, I graduated before a single president had the last name of “Bush.” When mullets
Annabelle: Creation Scares Up a Win
In Annabelle: Creation, the titular doll’s first owner loved to play hide and seek: “Find Me,” she’d write on a note for her father. Eventually,
Robot Love
The Curiosity rover recently celebrated its fifth birthday on Mars, and it did so without so much as a cupcake. No presents, no candles, no
Culture Clips: An Expert Asks, ‘Have Smartphones Destroyed a Generation?’
How are the combined influences of smartphones and social media shaping the lives of children growing up today? In her new article “Have Smartphones Destroyed
Let’s Listen to More Christian Music
Last weekend I was working in my yard, listening to Pandora set to “shuffle.” Because one of my stations is “60s Oldies Radio,” I wound
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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 >>