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Culture Clips: Hollywood Reacts to the Election
We begin this week where we began last: with the election. Even though President-Elect Donald Trump was a former reality star himself, that doesn’t mean
Doctor Strange Wins Again
It’s autumn, no question. We’re watching football. We’re raking leaves. Some of us may already be basting the Thanksgiving Turducken. But at the movies, it
Vodcast: The Curious Case of Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange is nothing if not an odd, curious duck. Both the character and the movie, to be clear. The “good” doctor himself is a
When Doctor Strange Went to Ephesus
Doctor Strange is casting its lucrative spell on the box office. It’s Marvel’s latest successful introduction of a character whom only really “inside baseball” comic
Culture Clips: How Google Shapes Election News
And so it begins. As Adam Holz said last week, Culture Clips is moving to a new time (now) and a new place (here), also
Strange Days at the Box Office
Never underestimate the drawing power of Benedict Cumberbatch in a cape. Doctor Strange, the latest fringe Marvel character to get his own big movie deal,
Vodcast: What Parents Need to Know About PlayStation VR
PlayStation VR is real and … somewhat less spectacular than you might have thought. Don’t get us wrong, the tech is pretty cool. Sitting in
The Dating App Conundrum
Ever stop to think a bit about dating apps? The truth is, you don’t have to be using them to see that they’re having a
Culture Clips Is Moving to a New Home
Our weekly Culture Clips feature began as an email to youth leaders, pastors and cultural influencers back in 1999. Since then, Culture Clips has evolved
Boo! Madea Scares Up Another Win
The theaters were filled with top-flight superstars this weekend: multi-Oscar winner Tom Hanks. Ageless action hero Tom Cruise. Ben Affleck—a guy who, um, directs really,
About Us
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 >>