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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Academy board member who produced for Mel Gibson resigns, citing “the Moral Police”Academy board member who produced for Mel Gibson resigns, citing “the Moral Police”
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    Bill Mechanic, the Hacksaw Ridge producer and former Governors Board member, isn’t on board with the new direction of the Film Academy.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Beyoncé knew Coachella’s white audience wouldn’t understand her set. That’s why she did it.Beyoncé knew Coachella’s white audience wouldn’t understand her set. That’s why she did it.
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    Tina Knowles-Lawson: Beyoncé wants to do “what’s best for the world and not what is most popular.”

    By Caroline Framke
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    The reporting that dethroned Harvey Weinstein and sparked a reckoning just won a Pulitzer PrizeThe reporting that dethroned Harvey Weinstein and sparked a reckoning just won a Pulitzer Prize
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    Jodi Kantor, Megan Twohey, and Ronan Farrow’s New York Times and New Yorker pieces were honored for public service.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The glam new Ocean’s 8 trailer has Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett getting down to businessThe glam new Ocean’s 8 trailer has Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett getting down to business
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    The heist movie, also starring Anne Hathaway and Rihanna, hits theaters on June 8.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Americans begins its long plunge toward the end in a riveting episodeThe Americans begins its long plunge toward the end in a riveting episode
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    “Urban Transport Planning” pulls off the sorts of scenes and plot points that would only be possible in a final season.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 1 more
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    New Girl’s delightful final season explores life after a rom-com endingNew Girl’s delightful final season explores life after a rom-com ending
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    The last eight episodes flash forward for an incredibly charming victory lap.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Janelle Monáe doubles down on feminist self-love with her new music video for “Pynk”Janelle Monáe doubles down on feminist self-love with her new music video for “Pynk”
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    The queer-as-hell self-love anthem is the best music video featuring Tessa Thompson and vagina pants you’ll see today (or ever).

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Simpsons responds to Apu controversy with a shrug about political correctnessThe Simpsons responds to Apu controversy with a shrug about political correctness
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    The show just about rolled its eyes at Hari Kondabolu’s “The Problem with Apu.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    BBC America’s Killing Eve is a deliciously twisted take on the spy vs. spy thrillerBBC America’s Killing Eve is a deliciously twisted take on the spy vs. spy thriller
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    Come for Sandra Oh as a restless agent, stay for Jodie Comer as a terrifying assassin.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    In “Tchaikovsky,” The Americans turns a gap between spies into a chasmIn “Tchaikovsky,” The Americans turns a gap between spies into a chasm
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    Plus: Is this season trying to say something interesting about gender? Or are we thinking about too much?

    By Emily St. James, Libby Nelson and 2 more