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The Plugged In Show, Episode 217: ‘Mean Girls’ Yesterday and Today: How Bullying is Changing. Plus, ‘Echo’
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 217 I suspect that, even back in the stone age, mean girls were already a thing. Maybe it
Movie Tuesday: ‘Mean Girls’ Burns Competition
Mean Girls, a musical remake of the 2004 classic comedy, proved to be the weekend’s most popular film.
On the Radar: Phones in School, Less Sex in TV and Gen Z Influencer Dreams
97% of kids use their phones at school, teens want less sex on TV, and most of Gen Z wants to be an influencer. Find out how to navigate these things as a parent.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 216: How Movies Challenge Our Indifference. Plus, Sigmund Freud Meets C.S. Lewis
This time of year, our cinematic eye moves from blockbusters to smaller, more thoughtful films. We’re going to talk about a couple of them.
Movie Monday: ‘Wonka’ Wins Again
With one exception, our top five list looks pretty familiar to the ones we saw late last year.
Teens, Screens & Sleep: New Insights
The screentime battle isn’t going away anytime soon. But science continues to help us understand why that battle is important and how it may be impacting our kids in negative ways.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 215: The Tech and Entertainment Reset
If your New Year’s resolution involves a tech or entertainment detox of some sort, then check out what the Plugged In team has to say.
Movie Tuesday: ‘Wonka’ Sinks ‘Aquaman’
After getting knocked off the top of the box-office mountain by Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom last weekend, Wonka reclaimed the top spot.
Tech Trends: 2023 in Review – 7 Great Things Technology Did This Year
AI dominated the tech world and social media was a mess. But 2023’s technological innovations helped make the world a better a place.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 214: Our Favorite Reviews of 2023. Plus, CoComelon Lane
Instead of grousing about what we didn’t like about entertainment, we’ll talk about what we did. And some of our favorites might surprise you.
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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 >>