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‘The Thorn’ Moves From Stage to Screen
The Thorn will be in select theaters beginning March 6. You can buy tickets at the Fathom Events website.
Is Social Media Shaping Adolescent Brain Development?
Whether we like it or not, we can confidently state that kids’ constant exposure to screens and social media is having a tangible impact on them.
Movie Monday: Poor Reviews Can’t Exterminate ‘Ant-Man’
Despite a 47% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Quantumania brought home $120 million over the four-day holiday weekend.
Tech Trends: The Rise of AI, Banning TikTok, and the Pitfalls of BeReal
Learn about February 2023’s social media trends, up-and-coming AI apps and social media companies under fire.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 169: The Music Episode and ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’
The Plugged In team talks about how music can change us. Then hear our thoughts about the newest Ant-Man film and submit your entries for Name That Movie.
12 Movies That Illustrate Love
We thought it might be fun to showcase a handful of films that illustrate the four different kinds of love.
Movie Monday: Magic Mike Dances to No. 1
Sure, Magic Mike’s Last Dance won the weekend’s domestic box-office title. But the real winner? James Cameron.
We’re Having the Wrong Conversation About Sam Smith’s Satan Outfit
The bigger story than Smith’s Satan getup is the overall worldview his song, video and performance espouse.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 168: Screens, Teens & Consumerism plus Miley Cyrus’s “Flowers”
We have a lot to protect our kids from in entertainment and technology. But another, not-so-obvious issue lurking? It’s the Gospel of Stuff.
ChatGPT: Your Child’s Artificial Tutor? Or Cheater?
ChatGPT is already revolutionizing the academic world. But what does that mean for your child’s education?
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