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Contributor: Adam R. Holz

After serving as an associate editor at NavPress’ Discipleship Journal and consulting editor for Current Thoughts and Trends, Adam now oversees the editing and publishing of Plugged In’s reviews as the site’s director. He and his wife, Jennifer, have three children. In their free time, the Holzes enjoy playing games, a variety of musical instruments, swimming and … watching movies.

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Rosé’s collaboration with Bruno Mars has yielded a madly catchy earworm with lyrics inspired by a Korean drinking game.

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A Different Kind of Existential Fear About AI

What happens when our capacity and ability to do complex intellectual synthesis atrophies? I think it’s a question worth pondering.

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on the radar

On the Radar: Digital Camera Renaissance, Contraceptive Use Declines and an Embrace of Weight-Loss Drugs

Digital cameras enjoy Gen Z renaissance. Is OnlyFans influencing a decline in contraceptive use? Younger generations embrace new weight-loss drugs.

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A Bar Song (Tipsy)

Shaboozey’s smash hit once again pays homage to the time-honored country tradition of seeking solace for life’s stresses by tipping a bottle at the bar.

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X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Marvel’s infamously ill-tempered, adamantium-clawed mutant gets his own story and fills it with a razor-sharp dose of violent action.

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Sailor Song

Singer-songwriter Gigi Perez’s latest hit explores a same-gender romantic relationship.

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best of music 2024

Best Music of 2024: Plugged In’s Year-End Picks

This year was on the thin side in terms of albums or tracks that might be worthy of your attention, but here are our top music picks for 2024.

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From Zero

Linkin Park rises from the ashes of former frontman Chester Bennington’s 2017 suicide with a new front woman—and a familiar dose of alienation.

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number one girl

This K-pop artist’s latest solo effort is, in her own words, “disgustingly vulnerable.” So is that a bad thing, a good thing or … both?

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Goodrich

Michael Keaton stars in ‘Goodrich,’ about a workaholic dad who discovers what really matters when his drug-addicted wife goes to rehab.

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On the Radar: Addicted to TikTok in 35 Minutes, The Screen-Time/Anxiety Tipping Point, Oz Mulls

TikTok documents show addiction to its short-form videos takes a mere 35 minutes. A new study shows people who spend four or more hours on screens have a higher incidence rate for depression. Australia ponders a social media ban for sub-16s.

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Beautifully Broken

Jelly Roll’s 10th album may not technically be a Christian album. But it’s drenched in redemption, albeit with a lot of grittiness along the way.

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Average Joe

‘Average Joe’ delivers an inspirational, gritty portrait of a man fueled by faith who refuses to discard his beliefs when pressured to do so.

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Someone Like You

Karen Kingsbury’s bestselling novel weaves themes of love, faith and forgiveness into a story that’ll have you reaching for the tissues.

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the carpenter

The Carpenter

‘The Carpenter’ crafts a unique story for an underserved demographic: people who love Jesus, MMA and heavy metal.

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