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The Devolution of Dads (and Other Men, Too)
Ward Cleaver. Andy Taylor. Cliff Huxtable. You know the names. They’re all TV dads who stand out as father figures that sat tall in the
Button Pushers
We humans are strange, mixed-up things. We are God’s creations, carrying God’s likeness and love—yet we are fallen creatures, torn by sin and selfishness and
Is Decency Human Nature?
Director John Lee Hancock has a way with inspirational, people-driven sports movies. The Rookie. The Blind Side. Great stuff. I had a chance to chat
Movie Monday: Diary of a Wimpy Kid
The box-office showdown figured to be a tag-team clash of celebrity heavyweights: In one corner sat Jennifer Aniston and Gerard Butler, tabloid faves and stars
A Matter of Life and Death
Video games have always been about life and death, digitally speaking. When I was growing up, losing your digital life was pretty straightforward: fail to
Plugging the Morality Meter
It may seem common-sensical to you that sending a digital naked picture of yourself to a friend might not actually be such a good idea,
Gagging Over Gaga
Last week Lady Gaga released a nine-minute-long mess. Sorry, but there’s no other way to say it. She fashioned the track “Telephone,” from her album
‘Idol’atry Waning?
So, American Idol fans, how is Season 9 going for you? I confess, though I once watched almost every week and often voted, I’m just
Movie Monday: Green Zone
The Cheshire Cat isn’t the only one grinning in Wonderland these days. Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton’s curiously entertaining 3-D romp, was the weekend’s box-office
Marijuana and a ‘Lost Boy’
This week brought news of another celebrity’s premature death. Corey Haim, one of the teen stars of 1987’s vampire flick The Lost Boys, died March
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 >>