Exposing the Cartoon Consumerism Industrial Complex
Earlier this year I had the privilege to begin writing the High Voltage column in Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse magazine. If you’re not familiar
Earlier this year I had the privilege to begin writing the High Voltage column in Focus on the Family’s Clubhouse magazine. If you’re not familiar
Christopher Nolan’s new film Interstellar has been knocking around in my brain over the last couple of days. It is, as I say in the review,
I can safely say that I know more swear words than my daughter does. Not that it’s a contest or anything. And never mind that
Dead Heat? You may be asking yourself right now. I never saw any trailers for any movie called Dead Heat. What, did Hollywood remake a
I’d imagine that Halloween used to be Lionsgate’s favorite holiday. Instead of handing out free candy, the movie studio would give revelers the gift of
Lots of television shows these days seem to carry with them a whiff of Armageddon. I reviewed two such shows this week: There’s Constantine, NBC’s
A few weeks ago, my grown daughter Kelsey called from her home in Hawaii to tell us about an encounter with a 15-foot whale shark.
Today’s hit tunes aren’t all that bad, it’s just their words that are a problem. And that’s particularly true if you have kids and want
‘Tis the season for horror movies, what with Halloween coming up and all. So not too surprising we saw such a spirited display for Ouija
Over the years, Plugged In has spent a lot of time cataloging studies about how media and popular culture influence youth. I think it’s safe
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 >>