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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Full Frontal With Samantha Bee confronts liberals who #resist by fantasizing about impeachmentFull Frontal With Samantha Bee confronts liberals who #resist by fantasizing about impeachment
    Culture

    “You know being a dick is not an impeachable offense, right?”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    10 years ago, Mad Men began a story of men who tried to change — and the women who actually did10 years ago, Mad Men began a story of men who tried to change — and the women who actually did
    Culture

    From its first episode, the show knew Don Draper could never change. It didn’t know how much its women would.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Watch: Keegan-Michael Key brings back Obama’s “anger translator” to rage about Trump and health careWatch: Keegan-Michael Key brings back Obama’s “anger translator” to rage about Trump and health care
    Culture

    “I would say you people make me sick, but I can’t afford that, because I wouldn’t have no damn insurance!”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Bachelor in Paradise’s new promo turns sexual assault allegations into playful dramaBachelor in Paradise’s new promo turns sexual assault allegations into playful drama
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    “Paradise was almost lost — until it wasn’t!”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Watch: Stephen Colbert crashes Russia’s only late-night show, teases a 2020 presidential runWatch: Stephen Colbert crashes Russia’s only late-night show, teases a 2020 presidential run
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    The Late Show host was thrilled to have the opportunity for “colluding with Russians.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Bold Type, a smart new show about the makings of a women’s magazine, is a total delightThe Bold Type, a smart new show about the makings of a women’s magazine, is a total delight
    Culture

    The Freeform series feels like a romantic comedy discovered Tumblr and realized it’s kinda gay. Fun!

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Doctor Who: the 13th Doctor will be a woman, the first female Doctor in the show’s historyDoctor Who: the 13th Doctor will be a woman, the first female Doctor in the show’s history
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    Jodie Whittaker will be the first woman to play the role in Doctor Who’s 54-year history.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Ava DuVernay’s A Wrinkle In Time: watch the first trailerAva DuVernay’s A Wrinkle In Time: watch the first trailer
    Culture
    Netflix’s Friends From College is a bad show about worse peopleNetflix’s Friends From College is a bad show about worse people
    Culture

    The new comedy wastes charismatic actors on terrible characters.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    By naming their daughter Rumi, Beyonce and Jay-Z honored a centuries-old Persian iconBy naming their daughter Rumi, Beyonce and Jay-Z honored a centuries-old Persian icon
    Culture

    The Carters’ new daughter is named for a Persian poet who’s influenced artists for centuries.

    By Caroline Framke