Spotify vs R. Kelly
So Spotify just did a thing. According to their new public hate content and hateful conduct policy, they’ve chosen to take R. Kelly’s music off of their streaming playlists. His music will still be available on Spotify, but will no longer be promoted. After nearly 20 years of allegations that the artist has had sexual […]
Vodcast: What You Need to Know About the Avengers Before You See Infinity War
In our newest vodcast, I ask Paul Asay about what someone needs to know before going to see the most anticipated film of the year: Avengers: Infinity War! If you’re like me, you may need to figure out the placement of all the characters and their role in this film. But if you’re a nerd, […]
That One Time CBS Decided to Live Biblically
CBS announced last week that it was pulling its faith-themed sitcom, Living Biblically, off the air and replacing it with repeats from The Big Bang Theory. For television experts, the move probably wasn’t much of a surprise. The show was the network’s lowest-rated programs, pulling around 4.2 million viewers a week. Which, I think, is […]
Vodcast: Our Love/Hate Relationship With Romcoms
In our newest vodcast, I sit down with Paul Asay and talk about my favorite movie genre: Romantic comedies. Paul isn’t a diehard fan, but he did have some things to say about how these sorts of movies have the ability to influence us as children and adults. So click on the vid below and […]
The #MeToo Movement and Women In Rap
My first job was as a high school teacher in inner-city Philadelphia. Fresh out of college, I was eager to teach and dying to make an impact. It was a wonderful time in my career that came with many amazing moments. But it came with some moments that were extraordinarily difficult, as well. It was […]
Join Plugged In on Instagram
We have an Instagram account now. Woohoo! It’s the first of many ways we’re trying to reach and serve you. This new Instagram account will be filled with with pretty pictures and some insight into our team. We’re hoping to dive into YouTube reviews (since most kids now live on the YouTube) later this year. […]
Celebrities Doing Good
“Never worry about numbers. Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.” — Mother Teresa I love to see good things happen. In a day and age when it seems that negativity permeates news and social media, it’s nice to see celebrities, and really anybody else, using their platform to […]
Instagramming Your Vacation
The other day, as I was shuffling through the papers on my desk and thinking through what I might write about, a colleague of mine (the oldest of the group— born sometime in the early 1900’s) suggested that I write about millennials. So, being a millennial myself, I asked, what could possibly be written about […]
All About Me. All About He. All About She.
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Or take a selfie about it. Or… wait, what? A selfie? Welcome to 2018. And what better way to bring in the New Year than gallivanting through the halls of a shiny new museum? This isn’t just any ol’ museum, mind you. No, no. This soon-to-be Los Angeles attraction […]
Don’t Bully Yourself: Listen to What God Says
“I’ll always be alone.” “I’m not enough.” “I’ll never be able to.” And the list continues… Have you ever said something like this? Or maybe thought something like this about yourself? The Bible, in The Message translation, talks about using our “powerful God-tools” to “tear down barriers erected against the truth of God” (2 Corinthians […]
