The World’s Biggest Entertainment Franchise Has a Very Small Star

It was a big week for Baby Yoda. Not only did the little guy spend time on a new planet in Disney+’s The Mandalorian, but his show was named the top entertainment franchise on this one.
Kris Kringle Makes Some High-Tech Adjustments to COVID

As we head into Thanksgiving, most Americans are aware that the holidays will look much different in 2020. Even Santa’s made adjustments.
Three Wise Men is Fun, Poetic Ride Through Nativity Story

The Three Wise Men reminds us that while Rudolph and Frosty and the Grinch are just fine, Christmas is really about Jesus.
Just What Are People Watching, Anyway?

So what movies, exactly, are they watching during the COVID era? ScreenEngine/ASI actually conducted a poll to find out
The Joy of Watching Bob Ross

It can be tricky to find something “good” on TV. As a TV reviewer, I know that all too well. Oh, we can find plenty of riveting, binge-bait shows on Netflix and Amazon and HBO, of course. Viewing television through a secular lens, you could argue that it’s never been better. But as we talked […]
Baby Shark Has Big Bite of YouTube

The catchy children’s ditty/diabolical earwig has do-do-do-do-doo’ed itself all the way to the top of YouTube as its No. 1 video of all time.
What Does City So Real Tell Us? That Reality is Complicated.

Few cities surpass the political theater of America’s so-called Second City.
Social Media Plus COVID-19 Equals … Depression?

new research suggests that using social media too much—especially now, during the coronavirus outbreak—can lead to both depression and what researchers call “secondary trauma.”
Is Google’s Search Dominance Unfair? (And What Does That Mean for Families?)

In the Information Age, it’s critical to know not only how to access information, but where it’s coming from … and why.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 47: The Fascinating Influence of Christian Rap

Our Plugged In team raps about rap on the latest episode of The Plugged In Show.