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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Politics
    Obama’s press secretary on Trump: “we tried a different strategy. We tried to tell the truth.”Obama’s press secretary on Trump: “we tried a different strategy. We tried to tell the truth.”
    Politics

    Josh Earnest, who fielded questions about Obama’s birthplace for years, isn’t surprised by the administration’s “fake news” accusations.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon’s comedic rivalry is 12 years old. Let it die.Jimmy Kimmel and Matt Damon’s comedic rivalry is 12 years old. Let it die.
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    Culture

    The Oscars proved that it is time.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    New on streaming in March 2017: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best optionsNew on streaming in March 2017: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best options
    Culture

    A harrowing documentary, a movie where Kevin Spacey is reincarnated as a talking cat, and everything in between.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 4 more
    Culture
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: a new trailer reveals a gold villain and surprise family visitGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: a new trailer reveals a gold villain and surprise family visit
    Culture

    Marvel’s weirdo space crew is back, along with a formidable new foe.

    By Caroline Framke and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Watch: Jon Stewart tells “The Media” how to get its groove backWatch: Jon Stewart tells “The Media” how to get its groove back
    Culture

    He (literally) crawled out of retirement to counsel the media through its messy breakup with Trump.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    How to watch the Oscar-winning movies, from Moonlight to Zootopia to Suicide SquadHow to watch the Oscar-winning movies, from Moonlight to Zootopia to Suicide Squad
    Culture

    It’s never too late to catch up.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    “American Bitch” is one of Girls’ most challenging episodes to date“American Bitch” is one of Girls’ most challenging episodes to date
    Culture

    The merciless two-hander gets at the imbalance between powerful men and the women they hope to impress — or control.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    La La Land, which lost Best Picture in a surprise upset, is surprisingly contentious for a frothy musicalLa La Land, which lost Best Picture in a surprise upset, is surprisingly contentious for a frothy musical
    Culture

    Melancholy, bands in trucks, and underwritten women: Goodbye to the Academy Awards’ big winner.

    By Emily St. James, Alissa Wilkinson and 2 more
    Culture
    Emma Stone’s La La Land performance transcends the film’s biggest flaw: a poorly written female leadEmma Stone’s La La Land performance transcends the film’s biggest flaw: a poorly written female lead
    Culture

    Emma Stone is so good that she hides how thin her character really is.

    By Caroline Framke
    Oscars
    Watch Iranian Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi’s statement protesting Trump’s “inhuman law”Watch Iranian Oscar winner Asghar Farhadi’s statement protesting Trump’s “inhuman law”
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    Oscars

    The Best Foreign Language Film winner wasn’t at the ceremony for a reason.

    By Caroline Framke