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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    The Hamilton Mixtape: a brand new take on the musical featuring artists from Busta Rhymes to SiaThe Hamilton Mixtape: a brand new take on the musical featuring artists from Busta Rhymes to Sia
    Culture

    Lin-Manuel Miranda announces the track listing, confirms that it’s going to blow us all away.

    By Caroline Framke
    Donald Glover has always had an eye for the surreal. With FX’s Atlanta, he might have perfected it.
    Culture

    Atlanta’s first season used Glover’s love of everyday weirdness to brilliant effect.

    By Caroline Framke
    New on streaming in November 2016: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, and HBO’s best options
    Culture

    The Gilmore Girls return, along with a glut of tremendous movies.

    By Genevieve Koski, Emily St. James and 3 more
    Culture
    Westworld’s boring orgy reminds us that joyless sex has become HBO’s specialtyWestworld’s boring orgy reminds us that joyless sex has become HBO’s specialty
    Culture

    The group sex scenes were built to shock us — which only made them more boring.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Halloween candy, rankedHalloween candy, ranked
    Culture

    27 treats, ranked from best to worst (aka Tootsie Rolls).

    By Caroline Framke and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    The flawed but fun Practical Magic is the Thelma and Louise of witch moviesThe flawed but fun Practical Magic is the Thelma and Louise of witch movies
    Culture

    Practical Magic was made for people who can forgive its lack of cohesion and appreciate the movie in pieces.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Westworld’s “Contrapasso” has everyone fighting to break their loopsWestworld’s “Contrapasso” has everyone fighting to break their loops
    Culture

    Dolores sheds her damsel identity for something with a little more spark.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Black Mirror’s “Shut Up and Dance” reveals that the true source of hackers’ power is shameBlack Mirror’s “Shut Up and Dance” reveals that the true source of hackers’ power is shame
    Culture

    A weaker episode, but it still gets fantastic performances out of its game leads.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Black Mirror’s “Nosedive” is a social media nightmare dressed like a pastel daydreamBlack Mirror’s “Nosedive” is a social media nightmare dressed like a pastel daydream
    Culture

    The episode imagines a world where Instagram-friendly perfection reigns, with disastrous consequences.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Amazon’s journalism drama Good Girls Revolt is a mild-mannered take on a real-life rebellionAmazon’s journalism drama Good Girls Revolt is a mild-mannered take on a real-life rebellion
    Culture

    Good Girls Revolt wants to be bold, but is a little too hesitant to do it.

    By Caroline Framke