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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Starz’s Vida is the rare TV show that centers on a queer Latinx community. It’s wonderful.Starz’s Vida is the rare TV show that centers on a queer Latinx community. It’s wonderful.
    Culture

    The new show lays bare the cost of gentrification and homophobia with grace and wit.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Black-ish is ripping apart its central couple. It’s messy but fascinating.Black-ish is ripping apart its central couple. It’s messy but fascinating.
    Culture

    The ABC sitcom tackles the decidedly unfunny premise of marriages falling apart as Dre and Bow clash harder than ever.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Kanye West and President Trump’s Twitter lovefest, explainedKanye West and President Trump’s Twitter lovefest, explained
    Culture

    Kanye’s tweets about Trump and conservative pundits are startling, but not exactly out of character.

    By Dylan Scott and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale introduces one of the book’s most important characters in “Baggage”The Handmaid’s Tale introduces one of the book’s most important characters in “Baggage”
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    June makes a desperate break for it, and the show finally lets us know what’s going on with Moira.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    Michelle Wolf did exactly the job the White House Correspondents’ Association asked her to doMichelle Wolf did exactly the job the White House Correspondents’ Association asked her to do
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    Wolf was supposedly hired for her “truth-to-power style,” but the WHCA couldn’t handle it.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Westworld finally answers some big questions in “Reunion”Westworld finally answers some big questions in “Reunion”
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    Where is Westworld? When is Westworld? And why does everybody talk in monologues all the time?

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Killing Eve’s funny, frightening third episode shows why it’s the best TV surprise of the yearKilling Eve’s funny, frightening third episode shows why it’s the best TV surprise of the year
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    BBC America’s new drama is the queer spy thriller we’ve been waiting for.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Janelle Monáe’s exhilarating Dirty Computer celebrates queer love as defianceJanelle Monáe’s exhilarating Dirty Computer celebrates queer love as defiance
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    The musician reintroduces herself with a triumphant new album, a gorgeous “emotion picture,” and a warning for the future.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    A new royal baby boy has arrived. His name is Louis Arthur Charles.A new royal baby boy has arrived. His name is Louis Arthur Charles.
    Culture

    Louis Arthur Charles, Kate Middleton and Prince William’s third child, is the first boy in British history who won’t cut his older sister in line for the throne.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    John Legend asked Kanye West to reconsider his Trump support. Kanye put their texts on Twitter.John Legend asked Kanye West to reconsider his Trump support. Kanye put their texts on Twitter.
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    Legend asked Kanye to consider “the harm that Trump’s policies cause.”

    By Caroline Framke