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Reunited. Thanks, Internet!
What would you do if you found out you had an identical twin sibling on the other side of the world that you never knew
Sex and the Middle School
I went to a meeting at my daughter’s middle school on Monday that I really didn’t want to go to. No, she hadn’t done anything
“Why Do You Review Extreme Material?”
One of the questions we’re regularly asked by Plugged In constituents is why we review a particular movie, TV show, album, song or video game
Movie Monday: Evil Dead
We must open the book. It’s frightening, I know. Its pages likely hold profane secrets—secrets so terrible that we hesitate to mention them. And yet,
Roger Ebert: 1942-2013
Film critic Roger Ebert died yesterday, just a couple of days after he announced he was taking a step back from his job to battle
A Bit of Juggling Media
We at Plugged In often mull over the effects that some new media release might have on our families. And all too often we’ll have to,
All-American Television (and What It Says About Us)
An alien dropped by the other day. His name was Fred. He was nice enough, this Fred. As soon as he set down his sparkly
Licensed to Text and Tweet … But Not Drive
When I was a teen I could not wait to get my learner’s permit. Then I was on pins and needles the whole time I had
Movie Monday: G.I. Joe Retaliates
Oh, those Joes. The president may have disavowed this super-elite, sharp-dressed cadre of soldiers. But the American public didn’t desert the G.I. Joe franchise, proving
The Religion of Entertainment
It’s Good Friday as I post this, perhaps the most somber holy day on the Christian calendar. In two days, we’ll celebrate Easter—the day we
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 >>