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On the Radar: ‘Rage Bait,’ Parenting Forums and the ‘Flip Camera Trend’
Oxford Dictionary’s Word of the Year is “rage bait.” Research shows that online forums can render positive experiences. TikTok’s “flip camera trend” may be a form of bullying.
A Gaming Goldmine: Plugged In’s Year End Picks
It’s that time of year again, when Plugged In unveils its top picks for the year. This week, we’re picking our favorite games.
I’m Dreaming of an Ad-less Christmas
Christmas is my absolute favorite time of year. The food, the decorations, the weather, the movies … Truly, there is nothing more appealing to me
“I Have to Make This Movie”: Director Dallas Jenkins Shares the Incredible Stories Behind The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Director Dallas Jenkins shares the remarkable stories from the making of ‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ in an interview with Plugged In.
Movie Monday: ‘Zootopia 2’ Hops to Top of Box Office
‘Zootopia 2’ stampeded its way into theaters over the long Thanksgiving weekend—and trampled all other movies in its way.
On the Radar: 12th Graders’ Views on Marriage, Mogging and Character.AI ‘Stories’
The number of 12th grade students who say they want to marry someday is decreasing. What is “mogging”? What should parents know about Character.AI’s new “Stories”?
The Blessings of Books: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks
It’s that time of year again, when Plugged In unveils its top picks for the year. This week, we’re picking our favorite books.
ChatGPT, How Do I Take a Blue Book Exam?
As cheating and laziness in education soar with the help of AI chatbots like ChatGPT, teachers are finding ways to mitigate the epidemic.
What Did Our Theater Lovers Think of Wicked: For Good?
Is ‘Wicked: For Good’ good or bad? What are the content issues parents should be aware of? And when does magic in movies become problematic?
Movie Monday: ‘Wicked: For Good’ Defies Box Office Gravity
‘Wicked: For Good’ flew to the top of the box office the moment it released this weekend, leaving all other movies to struggle.
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