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When Kids’ Meals Aren’t for Kids
The other day I learned that fast-food kids’ meals may be even less healthy than I thought. Fries aside, and not counting greasy burgers, sugary
Death Does Not Become Us
Even in death, some celebrities can’t escape the spotlight. After actor Gary Coleman’s tragic passing, a controversy of sorts erupted when it came to light
Movie Monday: Don’t Mess With the Karate Kid
Every week, Hollywood industry insiders speculate on how well new movies will do at the box office. Most weeks, these wizened mavens are pretty accurate.
Little Girl Lost
Lindsay Lohan is up to her old tricks again. Sadly, I’m not referring to the playful mischief that endeared her to us in 1998’s family
Babies Gone Gaga
It’s a trend most of us would love to see come to an end: young children acting out adult roles, prompted by clueless parents who
MTV’s Muddled Movie Awards
If you missed Sunday night’s presentation of this year’s MTV Movie Awards and you’re still wondering who won, the answer is, well, nobody. Nobody who
Media and the Death of Empathy
A new University of Michigan study reveals some unsettling information: “College kids today are about 40% lower in empathy than their counterparts 20 or 30
Movie Monday: Get Him to the Gutter
Are you sure we’ve made it to the summer blockbuster season? You wouldn’t know it by the box-office takes as of late. Shrek Forever After
Teen Pregnancy More … Acceptable?
It seems teenage pregnancy is becoming more acceptable among American youth. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention researchers interviewed more than 2,600 teenagers ages 15
M-E-O-W My Homies
For those who no longer feel that special zing when following the tweets of Justin Bieber or [fill in current celebrity obsession here], the gang
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 >>