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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Zombies, megachurches, and hackers: 17 summer TV shows worth checking out
    Culture

    Your summer 2016 TV options, from Outcast to Orange Is the New Black and beyond!

    By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
    Culture
    Was The Americans’ season finale stellar or disappointing? We hash it out.Was The Americans’ season finale stellar or disappointing? We hash it out.
    Culture

    “Persona Non Grata” builds and builds and builds — and then just ends.

    By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    Creators of popular media are becoming more wary of fans. That’s a problem for everyone.Creators of popular media are becoming more wary of fans. That’s a problem for everyone.
    Culture

    The contentious relationship between creators and fans needs to find a balance, fast.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    UnReal expertly evokes the addictive moral horrors of the reality shows that inspired itUnReal expertly evokes the addictive moral horrors of the reality shows that inspired it
    Culture

    In its own words: “Money, dick, power.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Lonely Island on Popstar, how to make a viral video, and the worst sex metaphor everThe Lonely Island on Popstar, how to make a viral video, and the worst sex metaphor ever
    Culture

    Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, and Jorma Taccone’s new movie is chock full of weirdness.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Lonely Island rips celebrity apart with the very funny, happily dumb PopstarThe Lonely Island rips celebrity apart with the very funny, happily dumb Popstar
    Culture

    A supremely silly mockumentary for fans of the Lonely Island and self-aware celebrities.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    This John Mulaney bit nails how rape culture makes the world less safe for womenThis John Mulaney bit nails how rape culture makes the world less safe for women
    Culture

    It’s hard to joke about, but he manages it.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Can the end get any closer than it already is on The Americans?Can the end get any closer than it already is on The Americans?
    Culture

    With only one episode left in the season, time is running out.

    By Caroline Framke, Libby Nelson and 1 more
    Culture
    All the TV character deaths of 2015-‘16, in one chartAll the TV character deaths of 2015-‘16, in one chart
    Culture

    I tallied up all the deaths I could find from the 2015-‘16 television season and as you can probably tell, TV has become a big fan of playing the death card.

    By Javier Zarracina, Caroline Framke and 1 more
    Culture
    AMC’s Preacher is a welcome shot of hellfire in the world of comic adaptationsAMC’s Preacher is a welcome shot of hellfire in the world of comic adaptations
    Culture

    Adaptations don’t need to be strict to be faithful.

    By Caroline Framke