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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Former Staff Writer

    Latest articles by Caroline Framke

    Culture
    Netflix’s Gilmore Girls revival may dedicate its 4 episodes to the seasons of the yearNetflix’s Gilmore Girls revival may dedicate its 4 episodes to the seasons of the year
    Culture

    Are you ready to revisit Stars Hollow?

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Watch: Usher’s gripping new protest video forces you to face the deadWatch: Usher’s gripping new protest video forces you to face the dead
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    If you look away from the victims of police violence, it stops playing.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Graffiti artists wrote “Homeland is racist” in Arabic on the show’s set. Nobody noticed.Graffiti artists wrote “Homeland is racist” in Arabic on the show’s set. Nobody noticed.
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    They’re not fans of Homeland’s Middle Eastern track record.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Hamilton stars’ electric freestyling on BET proves the musical’s populist appealHamilton stars’ electric freestyling on BET proves the musical’s populist appeal
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    “Playing these dead presidents, I’m getting my reparations.”

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Jennifer Lawrence is done trying to be likable. She’s trying to get equal pay instead.Jennifer Lawrence is done trying to be likable. She’s trying to get equal pay instead.
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    Her new essay applies to more than just Hollywood.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show reduced Nicki Minaj to a butt jokeThe Ellen DeGeneres Show reduced Nicki Minaj to a butt joke
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    This sketch had no actual point.

    By Caroline Framke
    Leftovers star Carrie Coon tells us why it’s actually one of TV’s most hopeful shows
    Culture

    On forging new identities, resilience, and choosing to live.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Amazon’s new comedy Red Oaks is Caddyshack plus John Hughes divided by boring nostalgiaAmazon’s new comedy Red Oaks is Caddyshack plus John Hughes divided by boring nostalgia
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    We’ve seen this a million times before.

    By Caroline Framke
    Culture
    Marvel’s Ant-Man is officially getting a sequel — and he’s sharing it with the WaspMarvel’s Ant-Man is officially getting a sequel — and he’s sharing it with the Wasp
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    Also: new dates for Black Panther and Captain Marvel.

    By Caroline Framke