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).

Isn’t It Romantic

This satirical rom-com’s occasional redemptive moments are frequently undermined by its raunchy ones.

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thank u, next

Nearly every song on Ariana Grande’s second album in six months is explicit, in both language and content.

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Marry Me

Meghan Trainor’s latest track pays tender tribute to the man she loves and the matrimonial commitment they recently made.

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What Men Want

What do men really want? This film’s answer to that question isn’t flattering at all.

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Who Do You Love

The Chainsmokers and 5 Seconds of Summer join musical forces to tell a romantic tale of betrayal and bitterness.

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Velvet Buzzsaw

As its title hints, Velvet Buzzsaw is gory, brutal, disturbing and shallow.

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DNA

The Backstreet Boys’ chart-topping comeback album bounces between love and lust, maturity and immaturity.

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7 rings

Ariana Grande’s latest bling-filled effort tries to convince listeners that money really can buy happiness.

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Heard It in a Past Life

Maggie Rogers’ owes her big break to Pharrell Williams. But her voice makes it obvious why she got noticed.

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GIRL

Maren Morris encourages women to accept themselves when they don’t feel perfect … in a song and a video that aren’t perfect either.

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The Upside

Before you decide if The Upside is right for your family, keep in mind that this poignant dramedy still has some downside, too.

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Undecided

Chris Brown can’t quite bring himself to commit to the woman he’s already sleeping with in “Undecided.”

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Taylor Swift reputation Stadium Tour

Netflix follows Taylor Swift on tour, giving fans who couldn’t make the show a front-row seat … with mixed results.

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I Am > I Was

This rising rapper has a hard backstory packed with some poignant lessons … and wall-to-wall explicit content.

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Second Act

Even though Second Act is about second chances, that doesn’t mean your family needs to give it a chance.

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