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We Crave Connections With What We See
I really do hate to admit this, but I once tried a particular brand of whiskey just because it was featured in a movie. It
A Curiously Charming Cat
Nickelodeon has announced the cancellation of its hit show Sam & Cat after just one season. The reason wasn’t given, but everyone knew the show had
Facebook’s Deep-Fried Facts
Is there coal tar in your mac & cheese? Arsenic in your breakfast juice? Beaver urine in your raspberry ice cream? There have been stories
Movie Monday: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Who would’ve thought box office success would be so … hairy. Well actually, pretty much everyone. Most assumed that Dawn of the Planet of the
When Spies Go Social
Don’t let the cute birdie logo fool you: Twitter is a strange, unpredictable beast. It’s less like an innocuous little finch and more like a
Apes: Will Dawn Be the Death of Us?
Come tomorrow, there’ll be an 800-pound gorilla in movie theaters. No, really. I haven’t yet seen Bob Hoose’s review (which is due to publish later
The Curious Case of the Missing Sticker
The year 1985 was a dramatic one for the music industry. That year, a group of 22 high-profile and influential cultural watchdogs—including Tipper Gore, wife
Some Like Their Comedy Too Hot
I’m afraid the American movie house comedy is dead. Or at least it’s seriously limping, holding its side and pushing along an IV drip bag.
Movie Monday: Age of Transformers?
Sorry, Melissa McCarthy. Moviegoers just weren’t into Tammy. They didn’t want to be delivered from Evil, either. Apparently, audiences still just wanted to play with
Movies—As Red, White and Blue as You Can Get
When you look at how we United States citizens typically spend our Fourth of Julys, not much of what we often do is, technically, American.
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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 >>