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Idol Gossip
A few days ago, Plugged In published a story of mine (“To Worship the Web“) that asked the question, “Is the Internet God?” Now obviously,
Gamers Save the World … Maybe
Hey, video game haters out there, listen up. You probably thought that 30-year-old “kid” living in your neighbor’s basement playing non-stop video games was a
Angry Birds Does Hitchcock Proud
If you haven’t noticed, hostile avians are everywhere. I’m not talking about the kind Hitchcock made famous, of course. I’m talking about their digital descendants
Movie Monday: The Lion King
Make way for the king. The Lion King, that is. In a cinematic landscape pocked with violent newcomers and tired holdovers, Disney’s classic story of
Livin’ la Vida Facebook
I’ve got to admit, I really love the recent Toyota Venza commercial. It focuses on a young girl who’s worrying about her parent’s lack of
Making Movies in the Middle of Nowhere
Thrall, Texas. Population: 800. For most travelers along Route 79, this quiet town lined with cotton fields is just a rest stop on the way
Kate Minus a TV Show
TLC’s Kate Plus 8 aired its last episode Monday, bringing to a close one of the strangest, most meteoric chapters in reality television. For those
SpongeBrain?
I didn’t need a scientific study to know that my children don’t respond to all animated shows the same way. But now I’ve got one.
Movie Monday: Contagion
The local cineplex was a sick, sick place this weekend. Contagion, a film that some have surely been waiting for with feverish expectation, inspired moviegoers
Where Were You When the World Stopped Turning?
This weekend, on the tenth anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, America will pause. We’ll reflect. We may even share stories with one another
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 >>