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Caroline Framke

Caroline Framke

Staff Writer

Writes about culture, which usually means television. Also seen @ The A.V. Club, The Atlantic, Complex, Flavorwire, NPR, the fridge to get more seltzer. Vox dot com’s Rihanna Enthusiast in Chief.

Latest articles by Caroline Framke

Evil sloths and invisible snakes: the life and legacy of TV’s late, great ZooEvil sloths and invisible snakes: the life and legacy of TV’s late, great Zoo
Culture

An oral history of the bananas CBS animal uprising drama, one year after its death.

By Caroline Framke
Your guide to the 17 most important nominees at this year’s Tonys
Culture

From Harry Potter and the Cursed Child to Angels in America.

By Julia Rubin, Alex Abad-Santos and 5 more
Roseanne was canceled. It isn’t the only sitcom tackling politics and the working class.Roseanne was canceled. It isn’t the only sitcom tackling politics and the working class.
Culture

From Mom to Superstore, the comedies already making sitcoms great again.

By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James
The Americans unveils a master class in building tension in “The Summit”The Americans unveils a master class in building tension in “The Summit”
Culture

With just three episodes to go, the series pulls out all the emotional stops.

By Emily St. James, Libby Nelson and 1 more
How bisexuality on TV evolved from a favorite punchline to a vital storylineHow bisexuality on TV evolved from a favorite punchline to a vital storyline
Culture

Sexuality is a spectrum. Now, finally, TV seems to know it.

By Caroline Framke
The Roseanne revival’s Islamophobia episode is boring. But its implications are fascinating.The Roseanne revival’s Islamophobia episode is boring. But its implications are fascinating.
Culture

A self-congratulatory episode about Roseanne’s new Muslim neighbors missed its own point.

By Caroline Framke
NBC has saved Brooklyn Nine-Nine a day after Fox canceled itNBC has saved Brooklyn Nine-Nine a day after Fox canceled it
Culture

It’s official: The beloved comedy will have a new home for season 6. Cool cool, cool cool cool.

By Caroline Framke
The Americans builds and builds and builds that tensionThe Americans builds and builds and builds that tension
Culture

And it’s even worse than usual because we know the end is nigh.

By Emily St. James, Caroline Framke and 1 more
The Handmaid’s Tale is as horrific as it’s ever been in “Other Women”The Handmaid’s Tale is as horrific as it’s ever been in “Other Women”
Culture

The show once again brutally narrows its focus, metaphorically and literally.

By Caroline Framke, Constance Grady and 1 more
Westworld’s “Virtù e Fortuna” takes a thrilling detour and lets women reignWestworld’s “Virtù e Fortuna” takes a thrilling detour and lets women reign
Culture

A glimpse of a new park opens up new possibilities in season two’s most intriguing episode yet.

By Caroline Framke and Emily St. James

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