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Movie Monday: ‘Scary Movie’ Boasts a Screaming Debut
A long-dead franchise rises from its cinematic grave to take first place at the box office.
On the Radar: DuckDuckGo Expands into Anti-AI Waters, Meta Ships Out 13+ Accounts and AI and Faith
DuckDuckGo grows by offering an AI-free alternative. Meta implements its new teen account settings globally. AI biases prevent full faith dialogues.
5 Great Movies for Summer Family Movie Night
If your family has some extra time this summer, why not try a family movie night? Here are five family-friendly films to get you started …
Finding the Spiritual Sub-Basement in ‘Backrooms’
‘Backrooms’ speaks into our fear of the unknown, particularly the unknown things about ourselves. But God speaks into those fears, too, and offers a much more comforting resolution.
Movie Monday: ‘Backrooms’ Astounds at the Box Office
All those backrooms in ‘Backrooms’ can now serve a purpose beyond just being uncanny and creepy. They’ll be a great place to store all of the movie’s money.
How to Help Your Kids Navigate Social Media
How do we acknowledge the potential benefits social media provides while also mitigating the potential harms to our kids?
What is K-Pop? A Parent’s Primer
What is K-Pop? It’s an abbreviation for the catch-all of “Korean popular music.” Yet that label now encompasses more than its original ideas.
I Survived 24 Hours Without My Phone: A Weekend Screen Fast
Screen fasts don’t have to be intense. Even small 24-hour breaks can make big improvements in your outlook and spiritual life.
Movie Tuesday: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ Fly to No. 1
‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ dominated the box office, no doubt, but it didn’t earn quite as much as it could have.
On the Radar: Tech CEOs Before the Senate, Roblox Settlement and Full-Price Video Game Fatigue
The Senate calls tech CEOs to testify. Roblox pays Nevada $12 million. Most gamers refuse to buy full-price video games.
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