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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    BoJack Horseman’s creator walks us through season 3’s highlights — and consequences.
    Culture

    “The default is that things stay damaged.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The second I stopped wanting Ghostbusters to be perfect, I loved itThe second I stopped wanting Ghostbusters to be perfect, I loved it
    Culture

    The new Ghostbusters isn’t perfect, but it doesn’t have to be.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Mr. Robot is the perfect show to watch after the Republican conventionMr. Robot is the perfect show to watch after the Republican convention
    Culture

    It’s one of the few shows that captures the paranoia of the moment.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Watch: Samantha Bee’s interview with a GOP politician who can barely say Trump’s nameWatch: Samantha Bee’s interview with a GOP politician who can barely say Trump’s name
    Culture

    “It’s not enthusiasm. It’s toxic.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    UnReal handles police violence in shockingly clumsy fashionUnReal handles police violence in shockingly clumsy fashion
    Culture

    The latest episode completely misses the mark.

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston’s fairy-tale romance slash probable publicity stunt, explainedTaylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston’s fairy-tale romance slash probable publicity stunt, explained
    Culture

    The cases for and against Hiddleswift, 2016’s thirstiest couple.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Calvin Harris’s lonely war on Taylor Swift and “Nils Sjoberg,” explainedCalvin Harris’s lonely war on Taylor Swift and “Nils Sjoberg,” explained
    Culture

    Taylor Swift secretly wrote one of Calvin Harris’s best songs. Now, he’s very upset she told us.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    HBO’s Vice Principals is a vicious free-for-all that knows exactly how cruel it isHBO’s Vice Principals is a vicious free-for-all that knows exactly how cruel it is
    Culture

    The comedy is at its best when it digs into why its angry white guys are so angry.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Maya Rudolph and Martin Short’s variety show was short, sweet, and beautifully bizarreMaya Rudolph and Martin Short’s variety show was short, sweet, and beautifully bizarre
    Culture

    The stars quietly turned Maya and Marty into Saturday Night Live: All Stars

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    New Rogue One: A Star Wars Story teaser reveals gorgeous new footageNew Rogue One: A Star Wars Story teaser reveals gorgeous new footage
    Culture

    Insert muffled screams of happiness here.

    By Caroline Framke