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The Un-Super Suit
I’d venture that in this day of superhero movies and techy whiz-bangs, just about everybody would be up for their own Iron Man suit. You
Jurassic World Terminates Genisys, Magic Mike
Tired of dinosaurs yet? Yeah, I didn’t think so. Neither is the movie-going public. For the fourth straight weekend, Jurassic World laid claim to a
Forgiving Bieber
A little over a year ago, Adam Holz wrote a blog post (“Judging Justin“) that unfolded the paradox that is pop star Justin Bieber. Fresh
Does It Matter That Reality TV Isn’t Real? An Insider Speaks
Last week on my blog post “Alaskan Sham People,” I confessed that, even though I’m a media guy, I was shocked to discover that a
Art & Culture: Personalizing Politics
Plugged In has often said that the entertainment we engage and indulge in has the power to mold how we see and think about the
Ted 2 Mere Appetizer for Jurassic World
Someday, when paleontologists dig through the rubble of our current age, they’ll discover the fossilized box office receipts for this June. They’ll carefully brush around
For The Love of Kitties
Personally, I’ve never been a big fan of cats. That meow-meow mislike may well spring from long-ago when I worked on a farm one summer
Alaskan Sham People?
For a number of years now, Plugged In has communicated that “reality TV” is often anything but. Of course, we weren’t the first ones to
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,
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 >>