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Movie Monday: ‘Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie’ Proves Mighty at the Box Office
The Paramount kids’ flick, Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, connected with families, to the tune of an estimated $23 million in its debut.
Tech Trends: FOBO, IJBOL, WGA Strikes and a Black Mirror Reality
People worry AI will make them obsolete, the Writers Guild wins some battles, and an episode of Black Mirror becomes reality.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 201: An Interview With ‘Digital Detox’ Author Molly DeFrank. Plus, ‘Ahsoka’
Author Molly DeFrank tells us how to execute a successful digital detox. Then we talk about the latest Star Wars series, Ahsoka.
Same Old Saw: The Problem With Cinematic Gore
Perhaps the first question we should ask ourselves is whether movies such as Saw make us better people … or worse.
Movie Monday: ‘Nun II’ Bests ‘The Expend4bles’ During Slow Weekend
The Nun II has now collected $69.2 million stateside and a truly terrifying $204.2 million worldwide.
Parental Controls: Disney+
Worried about what’s available on Disney+? We’ll show you how to filter out mature content. But you’ll still have to read our reviews for the rest.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 200: The Influence of Podcasts. Plus, a Plugged In Show Retrospective.
Why are podcasts popular? What are some of our faves? And most importantly, how do they uniquely impact us?
That Magical Mystery Thing Called Music
Music can lesson our stress, heighten our senses, cause our heart to change its rhythm and generally make our lives better.
Movie Monday: ‘The Nun II’ Scares Off the Competition
For The Nun II, it seems like winning is becoming … a habit.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 199: Social Media’s Role in Cultural Polarization, Plus: ‘The Bells of St. Mary’s’
Increasingly, we keep hearing about the polarization of culture and politics. But what role do social media platforms play in that?
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 >>