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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Comey’s testimony became a pop culture phenomenon. Trump has no one but himself to blame.Comey’s testimony became a pop culture phenomenon. Trump has no one but himself to blame.
    Culture

    The President Trump reality show finally got its reunion special with Comey’s testimony

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale stares into the face of death — and beyondThe Handmaid’s Tale stares into the face of death — and beyond
    Culture

    “The Bridge” pushes everyone as close to the edge as they can stand.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    The Leftovers finale answers everything. And nothing.The Leftovers finale answers everything. And nothing.
    Culture

    And then it ends.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    How Steven Universe, a joyous cartoon about love and aliens, used music to evolveHow Steven Universe, a joyous cartoon about love and aliens, used music to evolve
    Culture

    The show’s composers explain how they wrote songs about anxiety, grief, and obsession for cartoon aliens.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    June kicks off the summer TV season. Here are 11 shows to look out for.June kicks off the summer TV season. Here are 11 shows to look out for.
    Culture

    Our most anticipated shows this month include everything from rebelling prisoners to sociopathic sloths.

    By Caroline Framke
    Science
    The Weather Channel has a hot take on Trump pulling out of the Paris climate agreementThe Weather Channel has a hot take on Trump pulling out of the Paris climate agreement
    Science

    Weather.com got a dire, pointed makeover.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Americans finale leaves us arguing over the point of this next-to-last seasonThe Americans finale leaves us arguing over the point of this next-to-last season
    Culture

    Was building an entire season of TV around the main characters’ exhaustion a good idea? Ask us in 2018.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 2 more
    Culture
    The Handmaid’s Tale takes a disturbing field trip that leads to an unlikely reunion in “Jezebels”The Handmaid’s Tale takes a disturbing field trip that leads to an unlikely reunion in “Jezebels”
    Culture

    Too bad the episode is too scattered to be truly powerful.

    By Caroline Framke and Constance Grady
    Culture
    Jessica Chastain on women’s roles at Cannes: “it was quite disturbing to me, to be honest”Jessica Chastain on women’s roles at Cannes: “it was quite disturbing to me, to be honest”
    Culture

    The actress wants more films where women have “their own point of view.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Leftovers: “The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)” forces Kevin to face himselfThe Leftovers: “The Most Powerful Man in the World (and His Identical Twin Brother)” forces Kevin to face himself
    Culture

    One last trip into the afterlife, or purgatory, or wherever the hell it is Kevin goes.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke