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Music Videos Shape Teens’ Values
MTV doesn’t focus much on music these days. But the medium that the cable channel helped pioneer back in the 1980s, the music video, continues
April 1, 2015
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MTV doesn’t focus much on music these days. But the medium that the cable channel helped pioneer back in the 1980s, the music video, continues
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Movies were a big deal in 2014, with Christian movies jostling elbows with dystopian thriller movies. But so were TV shows, music releases and video
I really love music, which is one of the reasons why I’m Plugged In’s main music reviewer. But the discouraging reality is that many of
I don’t often think very much about metalcore music. If I’m listening to it (usually for this job), it’s kinda hard to think at all,
Each week here at Plugged In, I review at least one music track and an album. And that can actually be kind of a tricky
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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 >>
