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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Tiffany Haddish’s new standup special proves her Girls Trip breakout was no fluke — and overdueTiffany Haddish’s new standup special proves her Girls Trip breakout was no fluke — and overdue
    Culture

    She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood traces her life from growing up in foster care to becoming a star.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Amazon’s The Tick throws the aggressively cheerful hero into a realistically bleak worldAmazon’s The Tick throws the aggressively cheerful hero into a realistically bleak world
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    The Tick was a meta superhero before that was the norm. In 2017’s version, he’s a little lost.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    With Reputation, Taylor Swift has learned to stop worrying and love capitalismWith Reputation, Taylor Swift has learned to stop worrying and love capitalism
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    If you want decent tour tickets, for example, you’ll have to complete “fun activities” like buying Swift’s merch.

    By Caroline Framke
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    Alec Baldwin’s Trump returns to SNL to lament the “victim that came out of Charlottesville: me”Alec Baldwin’s Trump returns to SNL to lament the “victim that came out of Charlottesville: me”
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    The Phoenix rally sketch also brought out Grim Reaper Steve Bannon, for (maybe?) the last time.

    By Caroline Framke
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    How Late Night With Seth Meyers became the calm in a political comedy stormHow Late Night With Seth Meyers became the calm in a political comedy storm
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    “I thought the campaign was the World Series, and it turned out it was spring training.”

    By Caroline Framke
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    27 things that didn’t make sense about Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle in “Beyond the Wall”27 things that didn’t make sense about Game of Thrones’ White Walker battle in “Beyond the Wall”
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    Where did those big chains come from? And many, many other questions.

    By Alex Abad-Santos, Dylan Matthews and 1 more
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    American Horror Story: Cult’s first trailer isn’t about the election, but also, it totally isAmerican Horror Story: Cult’s first trailer isn’t about the election, but also, it totally is
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    The new season takes on a rich white woman’s terror after Trump won the election.

    By Caroline Framke
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    Robert De Niro is TV’s highest-paid drama actor — for a show that doesn’t even have a title yetRobert De Niro is TV’s highest-paid drama actor — for a show that doesn’t even have a title yet
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    Also: NCIS’s Mark Harmon makes more money per episode than anyone on Game of Thrones. Hollywood!

    By Caroline Framke
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    6 winners and 7 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Beyond the Wall”6 winners and 7 losers from Game of Thrones’ “Beyond the Wall”
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    Jon’s mission to prove White Walkers exist leads to some game-changing consequences.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Tina Fey’s cake-eating SNL bit means well, but her advice to ignore white supremacy is badTina Fey’s cake-eating SNL bit means well, but her advice to ignore white supremacy is bad
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    Fey crashed Weekend Update to eat cake, spit fire, and pitch a confusing way to combat racism.

    By Caroline Framke