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Disrespect Invites Disrespect, Even in Hollywood
The morning after Sunday night’s Golden Globes Awards, the Plugged In team was talking about two subjects—the powerful wind that was at that time gusting
Is Rogue One Still on Top?
One of the great ironies of the Star Wars franchise is that while its storyline often focuses on an outgunned, outmatched, overwhelmed band of rebels,
Introducing the Lead Balloon
Here we are at the beginning of a new year. And, of course, that means it’s time for the entertainment industry to look ahead to
Culture Clips: The Peak TV Edition
Yes, 2017 still has its New Year smell. Nothing’s gone critically amiss yet, and we still have a little breathing room to ponder what happened
Rogue One Ices Disney’s Record Year
Perhaps Obi-Wan Kenobi had something to do with Disney’s record-setting year. Perhaps, unbeknownst to us, the old Jedi stood at the ticket booth as we
Pop Culture’s Top 10 Movers and Shakers (2016 Edition)
Well, not every year can be a winner. For many of us, 2016 was a time we’d rather forget. Everyone seemed so angry this year.
Gone, But Here
We’ve lost a lot of talented entertainers in 2016, from Alan Thicke to Zsa Zsa Gabor, from Muhammed Ali to David Bowie, from Prince to
Rogue One Takes Two
Some say that the success of the new Star Wars movies is predicated on nostalgia: the affection we still feel for those beloved first Star
Learning to Read Again
I love books. But lately—with lately meaning, oh, the last decade or so—a truer statement might be this: I like the idea of books. I
Culture Clips: The Kids Are Just All Right
We sometimes publish depressing Culture Clips. Granted, the culture has been pretty glum as of late, what with stories about algorithms making us small-minded or
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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