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The Hunger Games a Game No More
The grand, bloody finale of The Hunger Games series—The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2—will plant its flag in theaters next week. Some have wondered
The State of Teens, Tweens and Screens
It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to notice how screen and media time continues to grow for so many of us, young and old, these
Spectre Issued a License to Win
When James Bond goes out on a mission, the accounting department of MI6 holds its collective breath. Moviedom’s favorite superspy apparently has a license to
10 Ways to Be a Better Person Online
Last week Paul and I discussed the state of Internet comment sections. Our conclusion: it’s not great. Except around here. We know you do a
The Costs of Marijuana Legalization: A Colorado Snapshot
My children will grow up in a city with marijuana stores on what sometimes seems like every corner. Since Colorado legalized medical marijuana dispensaries back
The Martian Gets Another Treat
In The Martian, Mark Watney shows a remarkable ability to survive, and even thrive, for weeks upon weeks in an environment incredibly hostile to life.
Death to Comments: The Problem With the War on Flame Wars
The Internet, if you haven’t noticed, is something of a breeding ground for divisive opinions. If there is an opinion to be had and held
Saying No to Your TV Set
Okay, so I’m not telling you anything you don’t already know when I say Television is a powerful medium. But just how powerful? Well, perhaps
When Zombies Are ‘Real’
One of the main messages Plugged In emphasizes is the possibility that our entertainment choices influence us. The movies, TV, music and video games we
The Martian Makes More Little Green Dollars
Generally, we love our new things. We get the latest phones, slip on the latest fashions and practically swoon over the whiff of that new
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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