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On the Radar: TikTok Ban, Google AI Lies and Weirdcore
What will a TikTok ban mean for our teens? Why did Google’s AI get confused about Plugged In? When did “weirdcore” become so popular?
The Rise of Hikikomori
The hikikomori phenomenon, once an issue largely exclusive to Japan, is now a global problem. Here’s what you should know about it.
Episode 269: ‘Beast Games’ and the Games People Play. Plus, Does Anyone Care About the Oscars Anymore?
Are awards shows important to you? What about game shows? The Plugged In team breaks down both in this week’s podcast.
A Different Kind of Existential Fear About AI
What happens when our capacity and ability to do complex intellectual synthesis atrophies? I think it’s a question worth pondering.
Movie Monday: ‘Den of Thieves 2’ Steals Weekend Win
Den of Thieves 2 ended Mufasa: The Lion King’s one-week reign at the box office.
On the Radar: Digital Camera Renaissance, Contraceptive Use Declines and an Embrace of Weight-Loss Drugs
Digital cameras enjoy Gen Z renaissance. Is OnlyFans influencing a decline in contraceptive use? Younger generations embrace new weight-loss drugs.
Your Mind-Reading Headphones Are Ready to Serve
Have you heard about those new mind-reading headphones? No, not like “Amazing X-Ray Glasses.” These headphones are very real …
Episode 268: Those Wild, Wild Westerns. Plus, Screen Fast 2025
LISTEN TO THE PLUGGED IN SHOW, EPISODE 268 Well, howdy, pardner! Hitch up yer horse and sit a spell. Why? Well, I’ll tell you why.
Social Media Has Changed How Gen Z Communicates
We need to be patient with our Gen Z (and upcoming Gen Alpha) family members and give them a chance to get their words out …
Movie Monday: ‘Mufasa’ Takes Box Office Throne
Step away, Sonic. Mufasa speeds on past the blue blur to take a very kingly lead in this week’s box office gains.
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