
On the Radar: ‘Palworld,’ Teen Overdoses and Part-Time Jobs
Palworld has gone viral amid controversy. An average of 22 teens died every week in 2022. And teens with part-time jobs are at a 14-year high.

Palworld has gone viral amid controversy. An average of 22 teens died every week in 2022. And teens with part-time jobs are at a 14-year high.

We’re still more than a week away from Groundhog Day, campers. But the box office’s top five still looks as familiar as a cold morning at a Punxsutawney bed and breakfast.

Learn more about studies proving screen time dangers, new Gen Z identities, and Meta censoring inappropriate content.

Mean Girls, a musical remake of the 2004 classic comedy, proved to be the weekend’s most popular film.

97% of kids use their phones at school, teens want less sex on TV, and most of Gen Z wants to be an influencer. Find out how to navigate these things as a parent.

This time of year, our cinematic eye moves from blockbusters to smaller, more thoughtful films. We’re going to talk about a couple of them.

AI dominated the tech world and social media was a mess. But 2023’s technological innovations helped make the world a better a place.

Who does Plugged In feel made the biggest impact on entertainment, technology and culture in the past year?

Two of the weekend’s top five films are imports from Japan, including the latest from Studio Ghibli, The Boy and the Heron.

Prognosticators expected Wish to earn $50 million this weekend. Instead, it came in third at the box office with just $31.7 million.
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