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A Jurassic Connection
Well, Jurassic World hit the big screen BIG. As we reported, it gobbled up the prize for “largest global first weekend box office ever” with
June 17, 2015
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Well, Jurassic World hit the big screen BIG. As we reported, it gobbled up the prize for “largest global first weekend box office ever” with
Media can impact culture in surprising ways. And I came across three stories recently that illustrate how television, in particular, informs and influences the way
When I walked out of my San Andreas screening last week, there were a lot of things on my mind. I was thinking about the
In this day and age where video games are peeking up at you from every tablet, phone and TV screen, it’s pretty common for discerning
At play practice one night when I was a high schooler in the late ’80s, some friends broke out a Ouija board. Though I’d grown
A few weeks ago, Philadelphia high school student Gillian Share-Raab wrote an article bemoaning her own obsession with technology for the Burlington County Times. She
It’s sort of a given, I think, that most of us quit listening to new music at some point. After all, what do your parents
In 1993, Phil Vischer launched what became a hugely popular series for kids called VeggieTales. Back in 2009, we talked with him about VeggieTales, his
I haven’t attended any 12-step program yet. But it’s clear I need to. They say that the first challenge for any addict is to first admit
In late May of 1977, my mom and I clambered into the cavernous back seat of our neighbors’ Chevrolet Caprice Classic wagon and headed downtown
Good media discernment is about guarding our eyes and hearts before we watch or listen. And it’s also about grappling with the entertainment we do see or hear. That’s why the Plugged In Blog is devoted to guarding, discussing and grappling. About Plugged In >>