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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    An 8th Harry Potter book is coming — with a twistAn 8th Harry Potter book is coming — with a twist
    Culture

    Are you ready for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child?

    By Caroline Framke
    Explainers
    Bizarro characters, the story trope writers can rarely resist, explainedBizarro characters, the story trope writers can rarely resist, explained
    Explainers

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Flash aren’t as different as you think.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    “You ruined everything”: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s self-loathing power ballad is a showstopper“You ruined everything”: Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s self-loathing power ballad is a showstopper
    Culture

    This power ballad cuts to the quick.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    NBC’s new sitcom Superstore is quietly having some of the most fun on televisionNBC’s new sitcom Superstore is quietly having some of the most fun on television
    Culture

    A charming comedy about the soul-sucking world of retail.

    By Caroline Framke
    Samantha Bee is the only woman with a late-night show — and she plans to make it count
    Culture

    Full Frontal is her shot to make something new.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Beyoncé didn’t just steal the Super Bowl halftime show. She made it a political act.Beyoncé didn’t just steal the Super Bowl halftime show. She made it a political act.
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    Culture

    Now ladies, get in formation.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Here are your official Vox bingo cards for the 2016 Super Bowl commercialsHere are your official Vox bingo cards for the 2016 Super Bowl commercials
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    Culture

    Prepare yourself for cars, beer, and patriotism.

    By Caroline Framke and Javier Zarracina
    Culture
    How to watch and live-stream the Super Bowl (and Puppy Bowl!)How to watch and live-stream the Super Bowl (and Puppy Bowl!)
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    Culture

    From the comfort of your own computer.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    John Oliver didn’t tell HBO about his Snowden interview until he had already done itJohn Oliver didn’t tell HBO about his Snowden interview until he had already done it
    Culture
    Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa’s bizarre Twitter feud, explainedKanye West and Wiz Khalifa’s bizarre Twitter feud, explained
    Culture

    Kanye’s tweets are gone now, but the internet remembers.

    By Caroline Framke