Piecing Together the Legacy of Friends
Countless Americans turned to the show to help them cope with difficult days, and many still do. But I think Friends deserves deeper, more cautionary consideration.
Plugged In Picks, TV: ‘Star Wars: The Bad Batch’
TV has been called a “vast wasteland.” And in some ways the phrase fits: It can be tough to find good shows. But not this month.
The Plugged In show, Episode 78: Instagram for Kids? Experts Say, ‘No Way!’
The Plugged In team took on this timely topic for this week’s podcast, discussing the influence social media has on especially its youngest users.
Actress Rose Reid Talks About Violins and Vanessa Redgrave in ‘Finding You’
We talk with the up-and-coming actress about Ireland, working with a living legend and her own history with Plugged In.
Checking In on the 2021 Box Office: Biggest Movies are Family Movies
Look at the year’s cinematic box office figures, you see plenty of evidence of the return-to-normal, the abnormal and, perhaps, a new normal on the horizon.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 76: What Hollywood Says About Family and Parenting
Ever since the first motion-picture camera started rolling, the entertainment industry has been fascinated by the family.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 75: A Journey into ‘Nomadland’
When people learn what I do, they think it must be great watching movies for a living. But the perk isn’t seeing movies. It’s being able to talk about them.
Was That the Weirdest Oscars Ever?
Last night, from the opening monologue to the closing credits, the Oscars felt … different.
Plugged In Pick, TV: The Chosen
I’ve found The Chosen to be one of the most compelling biblical adaptations I’ve seen—offering new depth and dimension to age-old truths.
What a Quirky Documentary About Truffles Can Teach Us About Purpose
I’d call this a bit of a hidden gem—which seems only appropriate, given that searching for buried treasure is what the movie is built on.