
Introducing the Bothie
Virtually every smartphone sold these days comes equipped with cameras on both sides. The one facing the user, of course, has given rise to the

Virtually every smartphone sold these days comes equipped with cameras on both sides. The one facing the user, of course, has given rise to the

It’s not even October yet, but already our Culture Clips blog is taking on a rather frightening hue. First up: clowns. The World Clown Association

On Sunday night, two television titans squared off against each other in a clash of old and new, awards-show glitz against prestige-TV glam. It wasn’t

My family joined the 21st century last week. No, no, we didn’t just crawl out of a time capsule. Rather, we finally bade farewell to

How are the combined influences of smartphones and social media shaping the lives of children growing up today? In her new article “Have Smartphones Destroyed

Being a mom is hard work. What with child care, car pools, household chores, food prep, and the gazillion other jobs and duties they’ve got

Game of Thrones just roared back for its seventh season. And any way you want to slice it, HBO’s graphic fantasy series (based on George

This Friday, moviegoers will line up to see War for the Planet of the Apes, a dystopian vision (at least for us human types) of

For some, movie and TV show filtering is the white whale of the family entertainment business—an elusive tool that gives viewers the ability to watch

Plugged In’s coverage of video games typically leans in a cautionary direction. (As does, frankly, our coverage of other entertainment media as well.) For years,
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 >>