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JANUARY ISSUE, 2009

FEATURES
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Taylor Swift: America's Sweetheart
She's glamorous, rich and famous. She even dated a Jonaas Brother. So why do so many average teenage girls feel like Taylor Swift is one of them?
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Rock 'n' Roll Heaven
'Guitar Praise: Solid Rock' is a 'Guitar Hero'-style rhythm game that's been sculpted and polished to make it easier for the whole family to have a rockin' good time. Our game critic took it home to test it out.
   
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A Conversation With Douglas Gresham
Last spring, Doug Gresham, stepson of beloved Christian writer C.S. Lewis, appeared on Focus on the Family's daily radio broadcast. Now that 'The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian' is out on video, we're sharing some highlights.
ALSO INSIDE:
  • How TV Colors Our Dreams
  • Hilary Duff Races Toward Racier
  • Cybersex: Why Our Daughters Are at Risk
  • Movie Nights: The Day After Tomorrow
  • Culture Clips, Quotes, Cartoons, Numbers, Ask the Editor and more
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    REVIEWS
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    Taylor Swift
    Fearless


    David Cook
    David Cook

    Hinder
    Take It to the Limit

    Guns N' Roses
    Chinese Democracy

    Beyoncé
    I Am ... Sasha Fierce

    Nickelback
    Dark Horse

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    Building 429
    Building 429

    Stephanie Smith
    Not Afraid
    After the Chase
    Make Me New
     
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    Kath & Kim
    Egocentric whining and perky asides about celebrity fashion faux pas are, as the ever-articulate Kim might put it, like, so totally, y'know ... whatever!
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    Life on Mars
    ABC's new drama adds a 1970s time-warp twist to modern TV police procedurals.
       



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