Movie Monday: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Continues to Dominate

Uncle Ben and Aunt May once told Peter Parker that with great power comes great responsibility. Turns out, great power …

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On the Radar: Gen Z Friendships, Frozen Yogurt ‘Wellness’ and Cool Chess

Do the friends you make online count as “real” friends? Frozen yogurt is being marketed as a wellness food. And …

Tech Giants Say, ‘Turn it Off!’

When everything’s on your phone, how do you turn it off? The social media giants have an ironic suggestion.

Friendly Neighborhood Heroism: How Each Live-Action Spider-Man Has Embodied the Character

With ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ swinging into theaters, we’d like to examine Peter Parker’s quieter, character-defining moments of big-screen heroism.

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Movie Monday: ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Webs Huge Debut

Superhero fatigue? Um, maybe not. Sure, we’ve seen some cracks in the genre as of late. But this weekend, our …

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On the Radar: Teens’ Adulting Worries, ‘Cigfluencers’ and AI Scammers

How to prepare your teen for adulthood. Why cigarette influencers are having a moment online. How to avoid human scammers …

Conversations with Teens: ‘Maxximizing’ Your Trendiness

Social media is flooded with various “maxxing” trends promising to enhance health, beauty and wellness. But many pose serious risks …

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Movie Monday: ‘The Odyssey’ Earns a Golden Cow’s Worth of Money

‘The Odyssey’ refuses to hear the siren call, staying at the top of the box office to sock the money …

On the Radar: Apple and Google Nudify Apps, How Parental Screen Time Impacts Kids and WordPress Hackers

San Francisco orders Apple and Google to remove remaining ‘nudify’ apps from their app stores. Parental screen time can increase …

Conversations with Teens: When Your Teen Turns to AI Instead of You

Who ya gonna call with your problems? Maybe choose anything else but AI.

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