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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    VMA 2016: 4 winners and 3 losers from the awards showVMA 2016: 4 winners and 3 losers from the awards show
    Culture

    MTV’s production was messy, but at least Beyoncé came to slay.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    VMA 2016: Britney Spears retakes the stage that once undid herVMA 2016: Britney Spears retakes the stage that once undid her
    Culture

    Faced with the impossible task of following Beyoncé, Britney stepped up like the pro she is.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    MTV gave Kanye 4 minutes at the VMAs to do what he wanted, and he did ... thisMTV gave Kanye 4 minutes at the VMAs to do what he wanted, and he did ... this
    Culture
    The 13 MTV VMA performances everyone remembers — or shouldThe 13 MTV VMA performances everyone remembers — or should
    Culture

    From Madonna’s first “Like a Virgin” moment to Beyoncé‘s medley, and all the Britney in between.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 2 is the show at its best — and most self-awareRuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars 2 is the show at its best — and most self-aware
    Culture

    There’s no ignoring the outside world anymore.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Carly Rae Jepsen’s Emotion Side B is the late-breaking soundtrack of summerCarly Rae Jepsen’s Emotion Side B is the late-breaking soundtrack of summer
    Culture

    Her bubblegum pop gets another stellar showcase in eight new songs.

    By Caroline Framke
    Britney Spears’s Glory: a breakdown of the pop icon’s new album, her most varied one yet
    Culture

    Its 17 tracks span more genres than Britney usually acknowledges, from club bangers to slow jams.

    By Caroline Framke
    Mr. Robot season 2, episode 7: “eps2.6_succ3ss0r.p12” benches Elliot so another player can rise
    Culture

    Darlene finds a whole new side of herself in an unusual episode.

    By Caroline Framke and Constance Grady
    Michelle Obama is the most pop culture–friendly first lady in history. That isn’t an accident.
    Culture

    “First you get them to laugh, then you get them to listen.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Tick, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Dick: inside Amazon’s mixed bag of new comedy pilotsThe Tick, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and Dick: inside Amazon’s mixed bag of new comedy pilots
    Culture

    Let’s talk about the studio’s new collaborations with talent from Transparent, Key and Peele, and Batman Begins.

    By Caroline Framke

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