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Art & Culture: Personalizing Politics
Plugged In has often said that the entertainment we engage and indulge in has the power to mold how we see and think about the
June 30, 2015
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Plugged In has often said that the entertainment we engage and indulge in has the power to mold how we see and think about the
For a number of years now, Plugged In has communicated that “reality TV” is often anything but. Of course, we weren’t the first ones to
Media can impact culture in surprising ways. And I came across three stories recently that illustrate how television, in particular, informs and influences the way
It doesn’t seem that long ago, really, that two influential, iconic network juggernauts dominated the ratings, week after week, year after year: Fox’s American Idol
About 3.7 million people tuned in to watch Bill O’Reilly’s Killing Jesus on the National Geographic Channel last Sunday—the most ever to watch a show
This past weekend, I cut the cable cord. And immediately broke into a cold sweat. “Could I do it?” I wondered while fighting the urge
The curtains are down. The lights are out. America’s time hanging out with Indiana’s motliest crew of small-town local government employees has come to a
What would you say if someone approached you and offered you an extended stay in a barren wasteland of sand, mudstone and rock? You’d be
Brian Williams might not have been in a helicopter that was struck by a rocket-propelled grenade. But his reputation sure took a hit. Williams, anchor
Well, the Super Bowl is over and you’ve likely read about all the many ruminations, cheers, commercials and jeers that have recently been associated with
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 >>