Contributor: Kristin Smith

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Kristin Smith joined the Plugged In team in 2017. Formerly a Spanish and English teacher, Kristin loves reading literature and eating authentic Mexican tacos. She and her husband, Eddy, love raising their children Judah and Selah. Kristin also has a deep affection for coffee, music, her dog (Cali) and cat (Aslan).

Shot of the album cover for Justin Bieber's latest, "Justice."

Justice

Justin’s latest, Justice, is a tender love letter to his wife … albeit one with some harsh profanity and nods to marijuana, too.

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How to Have a (Mini Version of a) “Yes Day”

How realistic is a “Yes Day?” Well, according to Garner, this is something that she and her kids actually practice one day a year.

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A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon

There’s a bit of toilet humor and some silly stunts along the way. But the real story here is one of an unlikely friendship.

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Vsauce

Vsauce addresses questions big and small, predicated on everything from science and philosophy to video games. But it’s not always clean.

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First Place

“First Place” by 21-year old Megan Bülow aims to set parameters on a toxic relationship, even if that’s not accomplished in the kindest way.

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Country Comfort

Some sexual innuendo mars this otherwise sweet story of a young woman finding family in an unexpected place.

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Close up of singer Billie Holiday surrounded by press.

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

This biographical story pulls no punches as it depicts the racism, drug use, sexual abuse and violence Billie Holiday experienced.

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Screen shot of the YouTube Channel the Bible Project.

Bible Project

This channel focuses on presenting the Bible as a unified story while breaking down overarching and interconnected biblical themes.

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Waffles + Mochi

Two puppets dive into the big, wide world and learn about food (and some lessons, too) from Michelle Obama and some famous chefs.

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We see Nick Jonas wearing a space helmet in a close-up shot of his face.

Spaceman

Nick Jonas wants to be optimistic about the future in his new hit, “Spaceman.” But he also wonders if change will ever come.

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Screen shot from the show "Word Party."

Word Party

This Netflix show for littles features diaper-wearing, baby animal friends who have a love for each other and a passion for learning.

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Image of Bruno Mars singing in his new band, Silk Sonic.

Leave the Door Open

Bruno Mars’ and Anderson .Paak team up to create a seductive song that’s all about one thing.

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YouTube’s Introducing Parental Controls. What Will They Look Like?

No filter or parental control will be foolproof, especially on a sprawling platform like YouTube. But this still might be an improvement.

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An Asian girl and a blue dragon look at each other.

Raya and the Last Dragon

Disney’s latest animated effort is a compelling, action-packed story and an allegory about how our brokenness separates us.

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Close Enough

When it comes to family viewing, this animated show doesn’t come quite close enough.

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