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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    4 numbers that explain Adele’s total dominance of the music industry4 numbers that explain Adele’s total dominance of the music industry
    Culture

    No one is selling albums quite like her.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Conan O’Brien: Meeting Syrian refugee fans was “one of the greatest experiences of my lifeConan O’Brien: Meeting Syrian refugee fans was “one of the greatest experiences of my life
    Culture

    It even made him “grateful for the internet.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    NBC put Trump on SNL. Now third-tier candidates are demanding equal time.NBC put Trump on SNL. Now third-tier candidates are demanding equal time.
    Culture

    Here are some suggestions for what NBC can do. Number one? Jimmy Fallon lip-sync battle.

    By Emily St. James and Caroline Framke
    We read all 20 National Book Award nominees for 2015. Here’s what we thought.
    Culture

    Featuring everything from graphic novels for young adults to the interior lives of octopi.

    By Susannah Locke, Emily St. James and 9 more
    Culture
    This tweet shows how far TV is ahead of movies at fixing Hollywood’s diversity problemThis tweet shows how far TV is ahead of movies at fixing Hollywood’s diversity problem
    Culture

    The film industry has a long way to go.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Oxford Dictionaries’ word of the year is … not a wordOxford Dictionaries’ word of the year is … not a word
    Culture

    Anarchy will surely ensue.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Home Alone’s 11 jerk kids, rankedHome Alone’s 11 jerk kids, ranked
    Culture

    The McCallisters are not nice.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Time to feel old: Home Alone came out 25 years agoTime to feel old: Home Alone came out 25 years ago
    Culture

    Don’t get scared now.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Missy Elliott’s first single in years is brilliant, because she is brilliantMissy Elliott’s first single in years is brilliant, because she is brilliant
    Culture

    Misdemeanor’s back.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will air live after Super Bowl 50. Here’s why that matters.Stephen Colbert’s Late Show will air live after Super Bowl 50. Here’s why that matters.
    Culture

    Choosing Colbert demonstrates CBS’s commitment to helping the Late Show succeed with him at the helm.

    By Caroline Framke