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).

Better Than We Found It

This track asks listeners to think about the part they’re playing in today’s world.

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Archer

It appears that FX has issued its silly and salacious animated superspy with a license to appall.

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Wonder

Pop singer Shawn Mendes finds the 22-year-old in a reflective mood as he ponders some deep questions.

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Shaggy and Scooby-Doo freak out in fear.

Happy Halloween, Scooby-Doo!

There’s definitely enough fright here to ward off the littlest of viewers, or those who might be sensitive to ominous imagery.

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Mickey Mouse: Mixed-Up Adventures

Mickey and his pals do more than go on adventures: They teach solid lessons to viewers, too.

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Carmen Sandiego

Carmen’s a good guy these days on Netflix. And guess what? The show’s pretty good, too.

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Orange-haired singer Ava Max clenches her hands as she sings in apparent emotional agony.

Naked

“Naked” flirts with lyrics about being uncovered, physically and emotionally. But one message is more obvious than the other.

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Five super-powered teens line up in blue uniforms.

Secret Society of Second-Born Royals

Think Spy Kids meets Princess Diaries. Kind of.

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Mira, Royal Detective

This young sleuth can find just about anything—but she’d have a hard time finding problems with this show.

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Justin BIeber plays the role of an oil work and is dirty out on the oilfield.

Holy

Justin Bieber’s latest, with guest Chance the Rapper, focuses on the beauty of marital intimacy—perhaps a bit too much so.

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Artistic, multi-image photo of a man falling down.

Out of Body

The latest from this alt-rock Christian band powerfully encourages us to cling to hope in Christ amid life’s hardships.

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Snow White and seven greenish dwarfs stand in a field.

Red Shoes and the Seven Dwarfs

This animated kids’ original holds an important message for viewers of all ages: Outward beauty is no match for what’s inside.

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Julie & The Phantoms

With a compelling lead actress, fun music and enticing plot, there’s a lot to like here. But those positives don’t spirit away the show’s problems.

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What Parents Need to Know About Instagram Reels

If you haven’t heard, the U.S. government is thinking about banning TikTok due to privacy concerns. And while the Chinese-owned tech company just announced a partnership with U.S.-based Oracle yesterday, it’s uncertain how that partnership might impact …

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Girls wake up in side-by-side beds.

Switched

Think Freaky Friday, but throw in themes that talk about the need to love God and others, and you’ve got Switched.

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