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War Rooming for Plugged In
Because most people have strong opinions regarding entertainment, as you might imagine, we get quite a few emails (and an occasional letter, believe it or
Miley, What’s Good?
Sunday’s MTV’s 2015 Video Music Awards were, naturally, again all about Miley Cyrus. She hosted it and managed to dominate it as only a savvy,

War Room Takes on Compton
Chalk it up to the power of prayer. Or, at least, the power of a prayer-centric movie to draw people to theaters. War Room, the

Identifying With Miley Cyrus
Miley Cyrus is no stranger to the Plugged In blog. She has been the topic of many conversations here. In fact, now that you mention it,

When Miley Met Hannah
We often talk about how pop culture—movies, music, video games, TV, the Internet—influences young people who consume it. But what about those who produce it?

Hang Up and … Walk?
By now, most of us know that texting while driving is a seriously bad idea. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, texting while

Compton Triumphs Over Sinister Hitman
The rap biopic Straight Outta Compton laid the beat down on its competition for the second straight week, Easy-E’ing into the top box office spot

What Spy Movies (and Grandma) Say About Media Discernment
Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation is not the headiest of movies, but it still got us thinking. In this, the second episode of the Plugged

Moving Sesame Street … to HBO
When I was a youngster watching Sesame Street, I always knew that it had its sponsors: Two letters and a number. “Sesame Street is brought

The E-Laugh’s on You
I got a text from my twentysomething daughter the other day that responded to a message I had sent with a “hahaha.” And being at
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 >>