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Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

On the Radar: ChatGPT Dangerous for Teens, Teen Suicide Dropping and the Door-Kick Challenge

ChatGPT is still offering dangerous advice to vulnerable adolescents. Suicidal thoughts and attempts are dropping among teens. The “Door-Kick Challenge” could result in a deadly altercation.

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Chief of War

Apple TV+’s ‘Chief of War’ paints an interesting portrait of Hawai’i’s history circa the 18th century. But like many historical dramas, it’s painted in blood.

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Wednesday

Wednesday Addams has always been creepy and kooky. But a killer? In Netflix’s dark take on her, she’d sure like to be.

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Sorry, Baby

Sorry, Baby deals with an important topic in a deeply thoughtful way. But its subject matter and content concerns might make some sorry they watched.

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On the Radar: ‘Chat,’ ‘Clock It’ and Digital Body-Shaming

Why are kids calling each other “Chat?” What does “clock it” mean? And a new study shows how deeply teen girls are affected by digital body-shaming.

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What If…

What if you had the chance to fix the mistakes of your past? What if you could go back and make different decisions? What if you had the chance to follow God’s plan for your life instead of your own? Fifteen years ago, Ben Walker made the wrong choice. …

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Parental Controls: YouTube

YouTube, YouTube Kids, YouTube Music and … supervised accounts? Plugged In covers it all in this tutorial about parental controls.

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Washington Black

Washington Black has some heavy themes and gets pretty intense, but its TV-14 rating fits right in with a teenage audience.

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On the Radar: Teen Texting Codes, ‘Y2K Skinny’ and ‘Coldplaygate’

What do those emojis and acronyms really mean? Why are millennials angry at today’s teens for pushing “Y2K Skinny?” Is there anything positive to be gleaned from the ‘Coldplaygate’ drama?

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Untamed

This murder mystery set in Yosemite National Park can feel a bit untamed itself, with unexpectedly dark themes and subject matter.

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Lilo & Stitch (2025)

Family, faithfulness and sacrifice are among the values embraced by this live-action Lilo & Stitch reboot.

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Dangerous Animals

This R-rated thriller about predators—the kind with fins and teeth as well as the human variety—has enough chum to churn even the steeliest of stomachs.

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Materialists

Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal star in this R-rated romcom with surprisingly positive things to say about marriage … and a lot of harsh language.

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Foundation

Apple TV+’s take on Isaac Asimov classic sci-fi series takes some unwanted liberties with the source material.

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On the Radar: Teens Self-Regulating Screentime, ‘Dame Un Grrr’ and ‘Glazing’

New Research Finds Teens Are Reducing Their Own Screentime to Improve Mental Health What? In a survey conducted by audience research company GWI, researchers found that “the number of 12- to 15-year-olds who take breaks from smartphones, computers and …

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