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Tinseltown Can Be Triggering. (The Starling Shows Us How.)
Movies can be so powerful. They can help us laugh. They can make us cry, and sometimes those tears aren’t a bad thing.

You Wanna Drag the Kids to … China?
Here at Plugged In, we generally suggest that a solid, well-informed family discussion is always the wisest course of action.

Plugged In Pick, Movies: Come From Away
Plugged In has chosen the musical Come From Away as this week’s movie pick for families.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 96: Is Rock Dead? No One Told Skillet … Or Switchfoot … Or Imagine Dragons
Some rock groups that have rocked the charts in years and decades past continue to pump out thoughtful, intelligent music that still … rocks.

What’s Wrong with Instagram Filters
Filters can be fun. Some can be harmless. But don’t adorn yourself with one. You don’t need it.

The Emmys Show That Nice(ish) Guys Can Finish First
Some of last night’s biggest winners remind us that good television isn’t synonymous with terrible characters or a bleak worldview.

100 Days Choosing What to Watch?!
What would you say if I told you that you spent 100 days of your life figuring out what movies and TV shows to watch?

Plugged In Pick, TV: Oggy Oggy
The world Oggy Oggy and his pals inhabit is pretty delightful: The computer animation turns every object into a toddler-friendly toy.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 95: Anime & Manga 101: Everything You Need to Know
If you’ve ever been curious about what the Japanese animated genres of manga and anime are all about, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Cinderella Movies Ranked (According to Family-Friendliness)
We’ve taken the time to rank some of the more popular versions of Cinderella based on their family-friendliness.
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