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What Is Dreamscrolling?
If doomscrolling is looking at all the bad things happening in the world, then what is dreamscrolling? And should Christians be concerned?

Movie Monday: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Underperforms but Still Waltzes to Win
In a slow year for superhero movies, a Marvel antihero showed that the genre still has a bit of sting.

On the Radar: Pro-Ana Retrending, Teen Tobacco Use Drops and the ‘October Theory’
Why is pro-ana content trending? Did you know that teens’ tobacco use is at a 25-year low? What is the “October theory”?

What Do You Watch When You Don’t Want Halloween Horror and Goop?
There are plenty of fun films for fall packed with thrills, and even a few chills, that you can find on a streaming service near you …

Episode 257: Unexpected Scares in Family Movies. Plus, ‘Exhibiting Forgiveness’
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 257 It’s October. And October at the multiplex means one thing: horror flicks. From funny frighteners such as

Parental Controls: X
X (formerly Twitter) doesn’t have parental controls. But here are some tips to help your kids stay safe if they’re using the app.

Toil and Trouble: Witches Are In, and Why That’s a Problem
Witches are all the rage in entertainment these days. And that, as you can imagine, comes with some pretty serious issues.

Movie Monday: ‘Smile 2’ Is All Grins After Box Office Win
Another weekend, another bloody horror movie at the top of the charts. ‘Smile 2’ earned the horrific honors this time around.

On the Radar: ‘Grind Culture,’ School Cellphone Bans and ‘Dirty Soda’
Is “grind culture” burning out your teen? Where do parents stand on school cell phone bans? What is the “dirty soda” trend?

The Theology of … The Chronicles of Narnia
Slide on your magic rings as we explore the most prominent spiritual messages in The Chronicles of Narnia.
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