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).
Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi unintentionally reminds us of the emotional trials of intimacy outside marriage.
Ariana Grande’s surprise breakup anthem jarringly blends profanity and positivity.
The Holiday Calendar is a sweet movie that highlights the value of meaningful relationships.
All it takes is one evil madman to ruin it for everyone. Then again, it only takes one hero to save the day. Joe Glass spends most of his time hunting and living a low-key life off the grid. He’s very good at what he does: stalking his prey. But when t …
The debut album from these four Zeppelin disciples dabbles in sensuality but more frequently ponders philosophical questions.
Switchfoot powerfully reminds us of the language God speaks to us and wants us to speak to others: love.
This chart-topping hit from the soundtrack to Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse includes some content that isn’t kids’ stuff.
The breakthrough hit from this 17-year-old singer is beautiful, sad and unsettling all at once.
This grim indie thriller tries to be many things at once—like an unlikely Agatha Christie-Quentin Tarantino mash-up.
The third effort from this Christian duo finds them choosing joy, even in the midst of life’s dark moments.
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper team up for a soundtrack that’s beautiful and broken, hopeful and haunting in equal measure.
Excessive language, a myriad of crude jokes and other problematic content make for a long night at Night School.
