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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    A wrenching episode of American Crime Story exposes the cost of “don’t ask, don’t tell”A wrenching episode of American Crime Story exposes the cost of “don’t ask, don’t tell”
    Culture

    This chapter of the show’s Assassination of Gianni Versace season is its most pointed, political one yet.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Netflix comedy Everything Sucks! twists ‘90s nostalgia into a different shapeThe Netflix comedy Everything Sucks! twists ‘90s nostalgia into a different shape
    Culture

    It just takes some time for it to get there.

    By Caroline Framke
    Olympics
    Shaun White was sued for sexual harassment. NBC would rather not talk about it.Shaun White was sued for sexual harassment. NBC would rather not talk about it.
    Olympics

    White’s failure to address a sexual harassment lawsuit speaks to a larger Olympics issue.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Jane the Virgin just took its sex positivity to a whole new levelJane the Virgin just took its sex positivity to a whole new level
    Culture

    The show doubles down on its empathy in a deliciously flirty episode directed by none other than Gina Rodriguez.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Don’t take Omarosa’s Trump remorse at face valueDon’t take Omarosa’s Trump remorse at face value
    Culture

    The former White House adviser, now on Celebrity Big Brother, knows how to play the reality show game.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Game of Thrones creators are writing a new series of Star Wars moviesThe Game of Thrones creators are writing a new series of Star Wars movies
    Culture

    David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going from Winterfell to a galaxy far, far away.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Good Place season 2 finale: what the fork just happened?The Good Place season 2 finale: what the fork just happened?
    Culture

    A (spoiler-filled!) breakdown of a very twisty episode, which you may or may not have understood.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Groundhog Day: a brilliant movie, summed up in one brilliant gagGroundhog Day: a brilliant movie, summed up in one brilliant gag
    Culture

    “I Got You, Babe” will never be the same again.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson on the “once-in-a-lifetime connection” that is 2 Dope QueensJessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson on the “once-in-a-lifetime connection” that is 2 Dope Queens
    Culture

    The comedians tell us about the road that led to their four(!) new HBO specials.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The 2018 Grammys put on a big show of supporting women without actually supporting womenThe 2018 Grammys put on a big show of supporting women without actually supporting women
    Culture

    The Grammys’ treatment of Kesha, Lorde, and other women nominees reveals the industry’s true priorities.

    By Caroline Framke