Taylor Swift and Shawn Mendes Go Head to Head on Disney+ and Netflix
Both stir yearnings about passion, calling and pursuing our gifts wholeheartedly.That’s not a bad thing. But parents should be aware that it’s a pretty potent message.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 52: TV State of the Union
Our team plunges into the realm of TV as we know it today. It’s a place of seemingly endless options where shows that everyone watches have become the exception, not the rule.
What Is Doomscrolling?
Addiction usually involves something that makes us feel good—at least temporarily. But can we be addicted to something that might make us feel bad, too? The surprising answer might just be yes. I’m talking about doomscrolling, also sometimes called doomsurfing. In a nutshell, this word describes a habit of scrolling through social media, news sites […]
Sarah Silverman Ponders Redemption for Those Who’ve Been ‘Canceled’
When prominent people in the public eye get “canceled” for something they’ve said or done that’s landed them in hot water, is there a possibility for redemption? Comedian Sarah Silverman doesn’t think that there is. And she’s concerned about that. In a recent episode her new podcast, she discussed society’s current penchant for essentially excommunicating […]
The Plugged In Show, Episode 51: YouTube: Where the Kids Are
This week on The Plugged In Show, we unpack the YouTube phenomena: where it started, why it’s so popular, and what parents need to know.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 50: When Good Content Goes Bad: Does Anyone Really Want to See Hobbits Without Clothes?
I wish Amazon’s apparent intent to load up its new LOTR series with explicit content was the only example of this trend.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 49: Ask Plugged In!
So take a listen to our latest episode of The Plugged In Show, where we divulge all the deep, dark (OK, not really) Plugged In secrets you’ve always been curious about.
Introducing Plugged In YouTube Channel Reviews
We want to help you have a sense of what you might expect to find in the videos of the site’s most popular and influential content contributors.
The Plugged In Show, Episode 48: Horror Movies: The Genre That Just Won’t Die
You might think that in a year with as much real-life horror as 2020, audiences’ appetites for the theatrical variety might be dulled. But a quick glance at the movies released this month suggests otherwise.
Netflix’s ‘The Social Dilemma’ Paints a Sober Portrait of Tech’s Influence
Technology is morally neutral, right? Not so fast. A new documentary on Netflix suggests there’s nothing neutral about social media at all.