Why Encanto is Better Than Turning Red in Every Way

Turning Red is kind of fun, kind of true. But its bright red panda takes a back seat to Encanto’s multicolored, magical house filled with rooms, family, beauty and meaning.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 120: Curses! Soiled Again! (And We Talk Technology, Too)

Do you really count profanities for a living? Why do we have so many content sections? What does “Other Negative Content” mean, anyway?
Why Does Social Media Make Us Lonelier?

Connection, real connection, can’t be done virtually, no matter how good the technology is.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 119: Just When You Think It’s Safe to Go Back to the Batcave …

Did we really need another Batman movie? Especially one that looks as grim as this reboot does?
Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Christian Movie (2021)

While some of our previous nominees have featured films with a bit of Christian content, this category is for Christian movies.
Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movie for Adults (2021)

Obviously, the movies we nominate here will have problems—more than you’d find in our kids and teens categories. So be sure to check out or full reviews before you and your family watch.
Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movie for Teens (2021)

We turned some of our attention to smaller movies that you might not have even heard of. (But we still get a superhero movie in there.)
Plugged In Movie Awards: Best Movie for Kids (2021)

Obviously, the movies we nominate here still can have problems. No movie is perfect. But if you have watched, we invite you to participate!
The Plugged In Show, Episode 117: What’s Up With All Those Sports Betting Ads? (Also, Death on the Nile!)

Online sports betting books seem to be all the rage right now, and the NFL is all in—partnering with seven different outlets.
Super Bowl Ads Shine Spotlight on Tech and Gambling

The Super Bowl’s advertisements push us to get so much stuff we don’t have. But the event itself—if we squint just a bit—reminds us of what we do.