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Musical Musings 2015: Adam Holz’s Year-End Picks
After a surprisingly positive 2014, this year was a bit thinner when it came to positive stand-out tracks and albums. But I’ve still managed to

Vodcast, Episode II: How Young is Too Young for Star Wars?
If you haven’t noticed, Star Wars: The Force Awakens is all set to, ahem, awaken the box office. In fact, thanks to Paul, you can already

Diving Into the Theology of Star Wars
If you’re like me, you enjoy a good, healthy, and robust discussion of theology every now and again. Especially when said conversation means you get

What a Rock Star’s Tragic Death Has to Do With Us
When celebrities die tragic, premature deaths due to addiction and excess, popular culture has a way of lionizing them as something akin to martyred heroes.

Mockingjay Scores Whale of a Win
While the numbers aren’t final yet, it looks as though Katniss Everdeen traded her bow for a harpoon this weekend and brought down a beast
Game Goods 2015: Bob Hoose’s Year-End Picks
2015 was an interesting year for video game trends. There were more and more gamemakers deciding that the digital download was a far better way

Why I Owe My Job to Star Wars
So. How many of you have tickets to Star Wars: The Force Awakens? No, don’t answer—rhetorical question. You all have tickets by now. Or you

A Nice Commercial Christmas
We here at Plugged In like to bring you thoughtful or entertaining online tidbits from time to time. We’ve shared some compelling family focused commercials

Mockingjay Victorious Again
Katniss Everdeen rarely loses. Not in the Hunger Games. Not in massive civil wars. Not even at the box office. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay –
Television Tops 2015: Paul Asay’s Year-End Picks
They say we’re spoiled by our television riches. Shows have never been so rich in character, so deep in theme. Alas, the last several years
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