Decrypto Le Scorpion Masqué, $19.99 Ages 12+ The idea of being a spy and cracking codes is exciting. It's always nice to feel like you can outsmart the competition. And Decrypto, a board game for three to eight people, gives the chance to do just that. … [Read more...]
YouTube at the Crossroads
YouTube is a place where anyone in the world with an Internet connection can access a seemingly endless stream of video content. Missed last night’s game? Catch the highlights in seconds. Love cats? Behold a montage of felines knocking things off tables again and again. But … [Read more...]
Classic Reconsidered: Fahrenheit 451
When he was writing Fahrenheit 451 in the early 1950s, Ray Bradbury was trying to invent a dystopian world where learning and free thought were threatened. He was worried about censorship, and about the way new mass media—like television and movies—were changing society. So he … [Read more...]
What Impact Does Social Media Have on TIPsters?
Anna Shannin is a ninth-grade TIPster. And like most TIPsters, she's a social media user. While there is no shortage of commentary about the effect of social media, we wanted to know what TIPsters think. So we interviewed Anna about her experiences and opinions. … [Read more...]