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Movie Monday: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ Pops to Victory
Taylor Swift is no stranger to No. 1, of course. Now she can add another trophy to her mantel: The top movie of the weekend.
Parental Controls: Amazon Prime Video
Not all parental controls are created the same. And our tutorial for Amazon Prime Video isn’t one you’ll want to miss.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 203: How Pop Culture, Entertainment and Tech are Shaping Boys. Plus, the Theology of Zelda
Entertainment, pop culture and technology play a huge role in how boys are shaped mentally, emotionally and even spiritually. How can parents combat that?
Christian Board Game Review – Deliverance
Deliverance just may be, physically, the biggest Christian game ever made. That’s fitting, since the game is based on a spiritual war that has waged for thousands of years.
Movie Monday: ‘Exorcist: Believer’ Scares Up Win
The Exorcist: Believer took home $27.2 million in its opening weekend, but that’s still far short of the $400 million spent just for the rights.
Young Readers Make Better Teens
Research shows that those who read for fun when they’re little tend to score higher on tests and have fewer problems with depression as they get older.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 202: Helping Kids with News Anxiety. Plus, Netflix’s ‘Barbie: A Touch of Magic’
How do we help our teens navigate the often harrowing news cycle? And how can we help them tell what’s real news—and what’s not?
As Quiet as a Mouse: Disney and the “Culture War”
How should Christians take Iger’s most recent comments? What does it mean that Iger says he wants to quiet Disney’s noise in the culture wars?
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.
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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 >>