Contributor: Emily Tsiao

Emily studied film and writing when she was in college. And when she isn’t being way too competitive while playing board games, she enjoys food, sleep, and geeking out with her husband indulging in their “nerdoms,” which is the collective fan cultures of everything they love, such as Star Wars, Star Trek, Stargate and Lord of the Rings.

On the Radar: ‘Folk Valley,’ ‘Soft Life’ and a UK Social Media Ban Update

“Folk Valley” trend exposes kids to disturbing imagery. Gen Z embraces the “soft life” as a way to slow down. U.K. teens say they won’t opt in to proposed social media ban.

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Tires

Netflix’s ‘Tires’ is a lemon that should be left to rust away.

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The Ribbon Hero

By and large, Netflix’s ‘The Ribbon Hero’ is a tangled knot of artistic interpretation and muddled spirituality.

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Ted Lasso

Apple TV brings ‘Ted Lasso’ back for a fourth season—this time with Ted heading up Richmond’s new women’s team instead.

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Conversations with Teens: ‘Maxximizing’ Your Trendiness

Social media is flooded with various “maxxing” trends promising to enhance health, beauty and wellness. But many pose serious risks to teens.

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The Walking Dead: Dead City

Maggie Rhee teams up with her husband’s murderer in order to save her son from a new villain in this continuation of the Walking Dead’s gory storyline.

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Conversations with Teens: Ariana Grande and the Celebrity Weight Loss Debate

In 2025, Wicked: For Good (aka Wicked 2) released in theaters. Press junkets featuring the stars of the film—Ariana Grande as Glinda and Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba—revealed that both women had lost quite a bit of weight.

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Trying

With ‘Trying,’ Apple TV sheds a light on the beauty and burden of adoption. But foul language and sexual moments cause some strife.

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Glory

1989’s ‘Glory’ is a top war film for a reason. But families should be advised of bloody battles and foul language.

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Moana (2026)

Disney’s live-action remake of 2016’s ‘Moana’ is practically a shot-for-shot adaptation filled with Polynesian-inspired spirituality, thumping danger and silly gags.

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Elle

Prime Video’s ‘Elle’, a prequel to ‘Legally Blonde’, gives us a peek at squeaky-clean Elle Woods when she attended a less than squeaky-clean high school.

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The Devil Wears Prada 2

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ isn’t as clever or biting as the original, and there’s some harsh language. But for mature viewers, it could be a nostalgic romp.

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Pokémon Horizons: The Series

The latest TV series in the sprawling Pokémon franchise comes with familiar charms—and familiar issues.

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Enola Holmes 3

Netflix’s ‘Enola Holmes 3’ brings another fun mystery to the series, but we see several violent fight scenes and a few sensual moments between an engaged couple.

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Tuner

In ‘Tuner,’ a guy with supersensitive hearing uses his unique skillset to crack safes. Too bad the film’s foul language will ring in most viewer’s ears.

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