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American Idol, CSI & the Passing of the Monoculture
It doesn’t seem that long ago, really, that two influential, iconic network juggernauts dominated the ratings, week after week, year after year: Fox’s American Idol
The Strict Science of Apocalyptic Blockbusters
If you’ve been to a big-budget blockbuster at the multiplex recently—and by recently, I mean, oh, say, the last decade or two—you might have noticed
April Showers Bring May Flowers Which Bring … a New Plugged In!
Look at what just sprouted in our Internet garden! As of today, for most of you at least, Plugged In‘s review site has grown a
My Name is Bob Waliszewski. And I’m a Phoneaholic.
I haven’t attended any 12-step program yet. But it’s clear I need to. They say that the first challenge for any addict is to first admit
Ultron Foils Hot Pursuit
Reese Witherspoon’s Hot Pursuit tried to chase down the superheroes. The comedy flipped on its lights, cranked the siren and radioed for backup. But let’s
Seeing Age of Ultron’s Vision Clearly
Avengers: Age of Ultron has been out for, oh, about 90 seconds, and already you’re seeing them: T-Shirts, bumper stickers and mugs bearing the slogan
Lifting Our Vine-Entwined Spoons
Scotsman Ryan McHenry died Sunday after a two-year struggle with osteosarcoma. He was 27. Some of you might not have heard of McHenry. But in
Star Wars: The Memories Awaken
In late May of 1977, my mom and I clambered into the cavernous back seat of our neighbors’ Chevrolet Caprice Classic wagon and headed downtown
Avengers: Age of Ultron Zooms to Financial Stratosphere
Yeah, you know your movie is saddled with some superhuman expectations when $188 million draws a collective “meh.” That’s the bittersweet fate of Avengers: Age
Abercrombie Shelving Sexy Ads
Remember the days when clothier Abercrombie & Fitch was all about selling its stuff with images of barely clothed, beautiful teen bodies—the sort of sexiness
Plugged In Parent’s Guide to Today’s Technology
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