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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    SNL’s brilliant Black Jeopardy sketch gave us some of the best political commentary of this electionSNL’s brilliant Black Jeopardy sketch gave us some of the best political commentary of this election
    Culture

    Saturday Night Live found a new (and subtle!) way to joke about the 2016 election.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The return of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend introduces two stellar new songs — and a possible stumbling blockThe return of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend introduces two stellar new songs — and a possible stumbling block
    Culture

    Everyone’s trying to make healthy choices in season two but the heroine.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Watch: Leslie Jones’s hilarious SNL breakdown of why online abuse can’t hurt herWatch: Leslie Jones’s hilarious SNL breakdown of why online abuse can’t hurt her
    Culture

    “If you want to see Leslie Jones naked, just ask!”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Fox’s Rocky Horror Picture Show is a bizarrely sanitized update of a proudly transgressive musicalFox’s Rocky Horror Picture Show is a bizarrely sanitized update of a proudly transgressive musical
    Culture

    Laverne Cox does her best as Dr. Frank N. Furter, but her casting reveals more problems than revelations.

    By Caroline Framke
    Politics
    “I will keep you in suspense”: Trump knows he’s in trouble, so he crafted his own reality show cliffhanger“I will keep you in suspense”: Trump knows he’s in trouble, so he crafted his own reality show cliffhanger
    Politics

    Donald Trump teasing that he might not concede is the shocking twist he’s been looking for.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Your first look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is here (and yes, so is baby Groot)Your first look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is here (and yes, so is baby Groot)
    Culture

    Starlord and company return to save the galaxy in May 2017.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a Christmas special wearing a Halloween costumeIt’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown is a Christmas special wearing a Halloween costume
    Culture

    The best holiday specials are bittersweet holiday specials.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Watch: Stephen Colbert and Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump debate “grabbing women by the Billy Bush”Watch: Stephen Colbert and Laura Benanti’s Melania Trump debate “grabbing women by the Billy Bush”
    Culture

    One of the best impressions of this election cycle is back.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Joss Whedon’s Super PAC imagines a weather forecast under President Trump. It’s … bleak.Joss Whedon’s Super PAC imagines a weather forecast under President Trump. It’s … bleak.
    Culture

    Keegan-Michael Key’s weatherman promises “heavy waves of denial” and “high blood pressure fronts.”

    By Caroline Framke
    The winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 2 on the 2016 election, being her own WikiLeaks, and Golden Girls
    Culture

    She thinks you should focus more on the election and Black Lives Matter, less on snake emojis.

    By Caroline Framke