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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Watch: Hillary Clinton joins Seth Meyers to help out with “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell”Watch: Hillary Clinton joins Seth Meyers to help out with “Jokes Seth Can’t Tell”
    Culture

    On the anniversary of the election, Meyers and his writers let Clinton deliver some very specific punchlines.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Stranger Things 2 tried to make its female characters people. It should’ve tried harder.Stranger Things 2 tried to make its female characters people. It should’ve tried harder.
    Culture

    From #Justice4Barb to Mad Max: a skeptical investigation of Stranger Things clichés.

    By Emily St. James, Constance Grady and 2 more
    Culture
    The controversy over Disney blacklisting the LA Times, explainedThe controversy over Disney blacklisting the LA Times, explained
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    Disney retaliated against the LA Times for reporting it didn’t like. The implications are huge.

    By Caroline Framke and Alissa Wilkinson
    Culture
    Watch: Samantha Bee on why “abused women are the canary in the coal mine for mass shootings”Watch: Samantha Bee on why “abused women are the canary in the coal mine for mass shootings”
    Culture

    Bee explains how “the boyfriend loophole” keeps domestic abusers armed and dangerous.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Will & Grace sends off a beloved character with equal parts confusion and poignancyWill & Grace sends off a beloved character with equal parts confusion and poignancy
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    The Will & Grace revival finally gives Megan Mullally a chance to show off her talents in a bittersweet episode.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Netflix suspends production on House of Cards following new allegations against Kevin SpaceyNetflix suspends production on House of Cards following new allegations against Kevin Spacey
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    After revealing that the show would end in 2018 with its 6th season, Netflix has now put it on pause entirely.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    The biggest movies, TV, music, and books coming out between now and the end of the year
    Culture

    Star Wars! A new Pixar movie! Taylor Swift! Your pop culture winter preview has arrived.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Emily St. James and 5 more
    Culture
    Stranger Things took a leap with an Eleven-centric episode. It should do that more often.Stranger Things took a leap with an Eleven-centric episode. It should do that more often.
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    “The Lost Sister” is the show’s most jarring, distinctive episode to date.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    31 of November’s best streaming debuts31 of November’s best streaming debuts
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    From recent movies and TV to new original series and classic films, these are the streaming offerings most worth your precious viewing hours.

    By Genevieve Koski, Alex Abad-Santos and 5 more
    Culture
    Andy Dick getting fired for sexually harassing people is new. The allegations are not.Andy Dick getting fired for sexually harassing people is new. The allegations are not.
    Culture

    The comedian has been kicked off a movie set for reasons that are very familiar.

    By Caroline Framke