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Movie Monday: Mockingjay Repeats … Again
If you’ve seen The Hunger Games movies, you know that the mockingjay is known for its ability to imitate: Whistle a few bars and the mockingjays
Wishful TV Thinking
Primetime television has never been a hoppin’ forum for realism. Trust me on this: I grew up watching Fantasy Island. And while our television sets
Them’s The Tech Rules, Kiddo
I recently spotted an article from The Spectrum called “Keeping Tabs on Kid’s Tech” and was impressed with what one family did when it came
What Tim Lambesis Is Learning Now That He’s Away From the Cacophony
I don’t often think very much about metalcore music. If I’m listening to it (usually for this job), it’s kinda hard to think at all,
Kim K.’s Unlikely Invitation to an Important Conversation
I spend a lot of time in my job on the Internet, observing what’s happening in the news and popular culture. Here at Plugged In,
Movie Monday: Mockingjay Flies Higher than Penguins
In this battle of the birds, the penguins never really had a chance. They’re flightless, for one thing. And while the titular stars of the
Less Stuff-ing, More Thanksgiving
I really like stuff. Always have. I’m a natural-born materialist. That tendency is one of my biggest spiritual struggles: being content and relinquishing the impulse
Not Cool to Cuss (Back Then or Now)
Head football coach Rex Ryan of the New York Jets was recently fined (again) a whopping $100,000 for swearing. Surprised? Yes, even in this day
Movie Monday: Mockingjay – Part 1
Under normal circumstances, a movie that raked in an estimated $123 million in its opening weekend—the biggest debut of 2014—would be considered an unqualified smash-mouth
What in the World Did He Just Sing? Or, How Plugged In Reviews Music
Each week here at Plugged In, I review at least one music track and an album. And that can actually be kind of a tricky
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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 >>