Words Can Hurt Us. Especially the Bad Ones.
Sometimes when people ask what I do for a living, I tell them I count profanities in movies. That’s not entirely true, of course, but
Sometimes when people ask what I do for a living, I tell them I count profanities in movies. That’s not entirely true, of course, but

OK, so the headline was a bit of an exaggeration. A handful of theaters are open in North America—joined by a few more every week—and

In the new faith-based movie Selfie Dad, now available at streaming outlets online, comedian Michael Jr. plays Ben Marcus. He’s a struggling father and husband

We’ve all gotten used to waves of cancellations and delays due to the coronavirus. Now, on the cusp of Father’s Day, it’s impacted the daddy

The coronavirus is still out there, of course. But for many of us, life is returning to some semblance of normalcy. Restaurants are opening again.

George Floyd’s death continues to reverberate in every aspect of culture, it seems, and some of the biggest tremors have been felt in the world

If you look at official box-office results, The Wretched is the uncontested coronavirus-season champion. The indie horror flick just passed the $1 million mark, theatrically

It can sometimes be hard to know the best way to respond to what’s happening in our world. Often times, we read stories or see

Yesterday, the world’s social media feed was inundated with black squares instead of pictures. And no, it wasn’t because your Internet connection was taking its

It’s June of 2020. But this year, instead of people longing to hit the great sunny outdoors, folks are yearning to get back indoors. We
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>