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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    In its final season, Comedy Central’s Review is as funny as it is horrifyingIn its final season, Comedy Central’s Review is as funny as it is horrifying
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    Let us never forget that Andy Daly is a comedic treasure.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Dave Chappelle’s new Netflix specials reveal a comic who knows he’s out of touch but is willing to talk it outDave Chappelle’s new Netflix specials reveal a comic who knows he’s out of touch but is willing to talk it out
    Culture

    “The Age of Spin” and “Deep in the Heart of Texas” make for unflinching, if uneven, comedy.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Stephen Colbert’s conservative twin defends the “screw unto others” ethos of Trump’s budgetStephen Colbert’s conservative twin defends the “screw unto others” ethos of Trump’s budget
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    “Stephen Colbert” is all for slashing programs like Meals on Wheels and after-school lunches.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Big Little Lies’ “Once Bitten” is the show’s best, most jarring episode yetBig Little Lies’ “Once Bitten” is the show’s best, most jarring episode yet
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    Nicole Kidman forever and ever, amen.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    In season 2, Netflix’s comedy Love becomes what it should’ve been all alongIn season 2, Netflix’s comedy Love becomes what it should’ve been all along
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    The show proved it with a very weird, surprisingly poignant magic mushroom trip.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Under President Trump, Stephen Colbert has never been angrier — and his show’s never been betterUnder President Trump, Stephen Colbert has never been angrier — and his show’s never been better
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    After the inauguration, The Late Show stopped being polite and started getting furious.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Starz teases its American Gods TV series with a trippy new trailerStarz teases its American Gods TV series with a trippy new trailer
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    Get ready for some deities, bar fights, and flaming buffalo.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Americans’ “Pests” forces everyone to reconsider what it means to do “the right thing”The Americans’ “Pests” forces everyone to reconsider what it means to do “the right thing”
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    Looks like Stan and Paige have some thinking to do.

    By Libby Nelson, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    SNL used to treat Kellyanne Conway and Ivanka Trump like innocent bystanders. Not anymore.SNL used to treat Kellyanne Conway and Ivanka Trump like innocent bystanders. Not anymore.
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    Before Trump was president, SNL depicted Trump’s inner circle of women as voices of reason. Now? Not so much.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    This Kong: Skull Island trailer owes its brilliance to a Korean thrillerThis Kong: Skull Island trailer owes its brilliance to a Korean thriller
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    Got two minutes for some heart-stopping monster fun?

    By Caroline Framke