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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Trevor Noah on the Philando Castile verdict: the NRA should “be losing their goddamn minds”Trevor Noah on the Philando Castile verdict: the NRA should “be losing their goddamn minds”
    Culture

    The Daily Show host points out that the NRA is all about standing up for legal gun owners — unless they’re black.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Orange Is the New Black has become an irredeemable mess. To save itself, it needs to start over.Orange Is the New Black has become an irredeemable mess. To save itself, it needs to start over.
    Culture

    The Netflix drama has an amazing cast — but season five proved it’s time for new blood.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Bachelor in Paradise’s sexual assault allegations are a byproduct of reality TV’s blurry ethicsBachelor in Paradise’s sexual assault allegations are a byproduct of reality TV’s blurry ethics
    Culture

    Reality TV pushes contestants to the brink for drama. It can’t be surprised when they go over the edge.

    By Caroline Framke
    Summer movies 2017
    Rough Night’s Lucia Aniello on R-rated women, and why pitting them against each other sucksRough Night’s Lucia Aniello on R-rated women, and why pitting them against each other sucks
    Summer movies 2017

    The writer-director of the new comedy (and the best of Broad City) on portraying women who are rated “R for realistic.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    NBC pulled a sitcom episode about mass shootings. Its creator explains why that’s a mistake.NBC pulled a sitcom episode about mass shootings. Its creator explains why that’s a mistake.
    Culture

    Jerrod Carmichael wants to help people “talk about these tragedies in a meaningful way.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    “Night” is the best season finale The Handmaid’s Tale could have had“Night” is the best season finale The Handmaid’s Tale could have had
    Culture

    A strong episode lets the Handmaids find strength in unity.

    By Caroline Framke, Constance Grady and 1 more
    Culture
    Watch: Colbert’s tense, bizarre interview with Oliver Stone, who’s “amazed” at Putin’s “courtesy”Watch: Colbert’s tense, bizarre interview with Oliver Stone, who’s “amazed” at Putin’s “courtesy”
    Culture

    The filmmaker interviewed Putin, concluded that “he’s been through a lot; he’s been insulted and abused.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The cast of TNT’s Claws on why women working together is more interesting than catfightingThe cast of TNT’s Claws on why women working together is more interesting than catfighting
    Culture

    The new manicurist crime drama(!) will “throw down,” but is more invested in actual friendship.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The best late-night comedy reactions to James Comey’s testimonyThe best late-night comedy reactions to James Comey’s testimony
    Culture

    Comedians took on Comey and why Trump’s like “a horse loose in a hospital.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Wonder Woman isn’t just the superhero Hollywood needs. She’s the one exhausted feminists deserve.Wonder Woman isn’t just the superhero Hollywood needs. She’s the one exhausted feminists deserve.
    Culture

    I expected to like Wonder Woman. I didn’t expect it to be such a relief.

    By Caroline Framke