
The Plugged In Show, Episode 40: Hamilton’s Cultural Encore
Alexander Hamilton’s been dead for more than 200 years. What relevance could the guy possibly have to those of us living in the 21st-century? Turn

Alexander Hamilton’s been dead for more than 200 years. What relevance could the guy possibly have to those of us living in the 21st-century? Turn

As you hop across your channels and streaming services, looking for something (anything?) new to watch, you might cross paths with Boys State, a documentary

Since its inception, television has exerted enormous influence in the myriad ways it can influence us and shape our culture’s values. That’s arguably been even

History, they say, is written by the victors. We might also say that history’s written by the entertainers. That’s not necessarily a bad thing—but it

The Emmys, television’s annual awards derby, just unveiled its 2020 nominations yesterday. (The awards will be handed out Sept. 20.) And when you look over

The Chosen, a television series based on the life of Jesus, has already broken a lot of new entertainment ground. According to its makers, it’s

The coronavirus has ravaged our world for the last six months, forcing unprecedented closures, quarantines and adjustments to our normal ways of living. And that’s

If you’ve ever participated in theater—or even just been exposed to theater—you’ve probably heard the phrase “the show must go on.” And while this is

Faith-based entertainment has something of a spotty history. The best of intentions don’t always translate to the screen as well as we might like, and

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
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