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Plugged In Pick, Movie: Respect
Aretha’s story is a remarkable one of brokenness, abuse and redemption. It’s not easy to watch, nor is it going to be for everyone.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 92: This Is Your Brain on Screens
This week on The Plugged In Show, we’ll be talking about the new animated series Marvel’s What If … ?

Top 5 Movies About Family in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster, won’t be out for more than another week. But here’s a quick peek at the movie’s biggest theme: It’s all about family.

Plugged In Pick, TV: Spidey and His Amazing Friends
Kids love superheroes. But parents of those kids? Not necessarily. So what’s the parent of a superhero-loving tyke to do?

The Plugged In Show, Episode 91: Ted Lasso and The Kissing Booth
On today’s installment of The Plugged In Show, we dive into Ted Lasso—where the series scores and whiffs, where it wins and loses.

The Metaverse! Say What?
In the new metaverse you’ll be able to do pretty much anything from anywhere.

Plugged In Pick, YouTube Channel: MattyBRaps
The channel isn’t perfect, but MattyBRaps sets himself and his music apart by creating songs without profanity.

The Plugged In Show, Episode 90: Vivo, Parenting Generation Screen, and a Culture Countdown
Bob the Tomato used to introduce every VeggieTales episode with, “Have we got a show for you!” And boy, is that true of the latest episode of The Plugged In Show.

The Suicide Squad’s Numbers Can Be Explained by a Letter
We don’t do a wrap of the weekend’s top-earning movies anymore. But as more and more movies are trundling out to theaters, let’s talk about

Best Movies Streaming for Families (August 2021)
Grab a chunk of air-conditioned space, pour yourself some icy lemonade and snuggle up to a cool screen—provided what you’re watching is cool, too.
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