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Did ‘Internet Evil’ Influence a Young Mass Murderer?
A young man has once again unleashed murderous rage upon unsuspecting victims, this time in the hallowed halls of Charleston’s historic Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal
Jurassic World Turns Inside Out Upside Down
The day of the dinosaurs has lasted for another epoch. Or, at least, one more weekend. Despite facing a new warm-blooded challenger in Inside Out,
Miley Cyrus Has Become the Poster Child for Consent
America’s sexual revolution has been underway for some time now. And at least as far back as 1967’s so-called “Summer of Love,” traditional and biblical
Inside Out: Will It Be One of Pixar’s Best?
Inside Out, Pixar’s newest film, is coming out tomorrow. You can read our full review later today, but the other reviews I’ve seen have been,
A Jurassic Connection
Well, Jurassic World hit the big screen BIG. As we reported, it gobbled up the prize for “largest global first weekend box office ever” with
Jurassic World Takes a Big Bite Out of the Box Office
Let’s face it: No one wants to tangle with a T-rex, genetically modified or not. So when the technically enhanced dinosaurs of Jurassic World started
Three Snapshots of TV’s Power to Change Us
Media can impact culture in surprising ways. And I came across three stories recently that illustrate how television, in particular, informs and influences the way
Dude Perfect: Laughter, Epic Trick Shots and … Faith?
Dude Perfect began in a backyard. On a friendly lunch tab wager. And an epic trick shot. It continues now with a YouTube channel boasting over six million subscribers and prospects
The Spy Who Loved the Box Office
Spy flicks generally feature suave, debonair action heroes dodging death, seducing seductresses and meddling with megalomaniacs. And there is one such agent in the espionage
What Do Mirrors Have to Do With Earthquakes?
When I walked out of my San Andreas screening last week, there were a lot of things on my mind. I was thinking about the
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