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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Samira Wiley on why Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is “a direct response to the world that we’re living in”Samira Wiley on why Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale is “a direct response to the world that we’re living in”
    Culture

    The Orange Is the New Black actress talks about her new show’s relevance and feminism in 2017.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    How Feud recreates the world of 1963 Hollywood, according to its production designerHow Feud recreates the world of 1963 Hollywood, according to its production designer
    Culture

    Judy Becker tells us how she recreated Bette Davis and Joan Crawford’s homes and the 1963 Oscars from scratch.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Leftovers sends Nora on a quest for answersThe Leftovers sends Nora on a quest for answers
    Culture

    Carrie Coon is phenomenal in an episode featuring familiar faces and at least one kangaroo

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Netflix’s Girlboss is way more fun once it stops trying to prove its heroine is “such an asshole”Netflix’s Girlboss is way more fun once it stops trying to prove its heroine is “such an asshole”
    Culture

    This “real loose” take on Nasty Gal’s origin story shines when it embraces its weirder, more sentimental side.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Stephen Colbert says goodbye to Bill O’Reilly, the man he parodied for almost a decadeStephen Colbert says goodbye to Bill O’Reilly, the man he parodied for almost a decade
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    He brought back his Colbert Report persona to send off his fired “Papa Bear.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    On The Americans, a set of goodbyes gets personal — and troublingOn The Americans, a set of goodbyes gets personal — and troubling
    Culture

    Saying goodbye is never easy.

    By Caroline Framke, Alissa Wilkinson and 1 more
    Culture
    Harry Styles of One Direction fame gives a masterful defense of his teen girl fan baseHarry Styles of One Direction fame gives a masterful defense of his teen girl fan base
    Culture

    “How can you say young girls don’t get it? They’re our future.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Leftovers season 3, episode 1: “The Book of Kevin” ambitiously looks to the past — and a startling futureThe Leftovers season 3, episode 1: “The Book of Kevin” ambitiously looks to the past — and a startling future
    Culture

    Welcome back to not knowing what’s happening, Leftovers fans!

    By Alissa Wilkinson and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Girls’ series finale wasn’t satisfying, but it was fittingGirls’ series finale wasn’t satisfying, but it was fitting
    Culture

    “Latching” was just as jarring, lonely, and hopeful as the show itself.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Veep season 6 feels like a smaller, meaner shadow of the HBO comedy’s former selfVeep season 6 feels like a smaller, meaner shadow of the HBO comedy’s former self
    Culture

    Veep leaves Washington but clearly left its heart in the Beltway.

    By Caroline Framke