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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Netflix’s Mascots isn’t Christopher Guest’s best movie. But it does have a giant humping fist!
    Culture

    Other stars of the movie include a sad octopus and a terrifying armadillo.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Hollywood says it’ll be better about casting trans actors. Drunk History made it happen.Hollywood says it’ll be better about casting trans actors. Drunk History made it happen.
    Culture

    The Comedy Central retelling of the Stonewall riots is both hilarious and poignant.

    By Caroline Framke
    American Housewife is the sitcom equivalent of eating a lemon
    TV

    ABC’s suburbia parody is supposed to be refreshing, but it’s just too sour to take.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Real O’Neals is a feel-great sitcom about a gay teen’s coming outThe Real O’Neals is a feel-great sitcom about a gay teen’s coming out
    Culture

    ABC’s warm, funny comedy has become a surprising TV highlight.

    By Caroline Framke
    Tina Fey wanted 30 Rock to be the next Home Improvement. We’re so lucky she failed.
    Culture

    Here are five episodes that prove the power of 30 Rock’s wholehearted weirdness.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Watch: first look at one of the most anticipated sequels of the decade, starring a swimming slothWatch: first look at one of the most anticipated sequels of the decade, starring a swimming sloth
    HBO’s Insecure takes the “aimless twentysomething” cliché and makes it feel entirely new
    Culture

    Issa Rae’s new comedy makes the daring choice to show the intimate lives of black people without fanfare

    By Caroline Framke
    “I just wanted it to be a regular story about black people”: Issa Rae on creating and starring in HBO’s Insecure
    Culture

    The creator of the fall’s sharpest new comedy tells us about making the show, being the only black woman in the room, and hiring Solange Knowles.

    By Caroline Framke
    New trailers: Brad and Marion, white suburban horror, and Natalie Portman’s Oscar reel
    Culture

    Also: Sam Elliott is “Fleetwood Yak.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Hey Arnold premiered 20 years ago, but its hard lessons are still as relevant as ever
    Culture

    “Life’s a little disappointing.”

    By Caroline Framke