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Movie Monday: The Conjuring
Late one night, as the official box office tally-keeper was keeping tally of the latest movies, he heard strange noises … a sporadic clapping …
Rock Star. Celebrity. Terrorist.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is not a rock star. He is—allegedly, the libel rules of journalism require me to say—a terrorist and a murderer in the Boston
Television’s House of Cards
Emmy nominations were announced this morning. And as always, there were some interesting shows in the mix. The Bible, History Channel’s surprise hit of a
Hey, Wimp, Go Big or Go Home
The word is out, Plugged In readers. You are what handheld device you use. Seriously. There were some researchers at Harvard’s Business School who recently
Rollin’ Down the River
Today I’m feeling the need to rewrite an old adage: The more things stay the same, the more they change. I grew up in small-town
Movie … Sunday: Sequels Sink Pacific Rim
Our Plugged In blog will be undergoing a bit o’ work on Monday morning. Our intrepid blog experts tell me that everything should be back
Nudity’s New Normal
You may remember a little controversy that happened back in 2004, one that involved Justin Timberlake’s participation in Janet Jackson’s so-called “wardrobe malfunction” during the
I Want My Boring TV
Earlier this year, I wrote a story about how Norwegians flocked by the millions to their television sets for “National Firewood Night”—a 12-hour special devoted
The Mess That Wouldn’t Stick
Hey gang. You know I like to bring you notice of new, and sometimes quirky, products from time to time. And sometimes, even if they
An Ooky, Yucky, Stinky Blog Post
This stinks! (But you’d think it would have the opposite effect.) Writes Time’s Lily Rothman: For better or worse, poop jokes—like so many movie stars
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 >>