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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Why we grieve artists we’ve never met, in one tweetWhy we grieve artists we’ve never met, in one tweet
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    Culture

    “We don’t cry because we knew them...”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Prince’s death inspires passionate, heartfelt, beautifully weird Twitter tributesPrince’s death inspires passionate, heartfelt, beautifully weird Twitter tributes
    Culture

    The internet mourns an icon.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Americans puts Martha — and everybody else — in an impossible positionThe Americans puts Martha — and everybody else — in an impossible position
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    Deception runs deep as the season nears its midpoint

    By Emily St. James, Libby Nelson and 1 more
    Culture
    Harriet Tubman’s incredible life as a Civil War spy, explained by a hilarious (and drunk) comedianHarriet Tubman’s incredible life as a Civil War spy, explained by a hilarious (and drunk) comedian
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    We rarely talk about one of Tubman’s most impressive feats.

    By Caroline Framke
    A guide to Broad City’s weird and wonderful world of jokes
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    Callbacks and running jokes can make a TV comedy richer.

    By Caroline Framke and Estelle Caswell
    Culture
    How does TV get made? We’re answering your questions live.How does TV get made? We’re answering your questions live.
    Culture

    If you have questions about TV and/or our feature on The Americans, now’s your chance!

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Why does Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt keep choosing race as a hill to die on?Why does Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt keep choosing race as a hill to die on?
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    The show tries to take on outrage culture by letting Titus play a geisha. It never makes a clear point.

    By Caroline Framke and Alex Abad-Santos
    Culture
    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 2 stops being polite and starts getting realUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season 2 stops being polite and starts getting real
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    The series is still a bizarre delight, but the second season dives deeper.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Orphan Black’s season 4 premiere takes a huge risk — and it pays offOrphan Black’s season 4 premiere takes a huge risk — and it pays off
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    It’s the smartest move the show’s made in ages.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Americans puts everybody under pressure in another tense outingThe Americans puts everybody under pressure in another tense outing
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    From Philip and Elizabeth to Martha and Stan, all of the characters are feeling the heat.

    By Libby Nelson, Caroline Framke and 1 more

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