Rachel Kraus

Rachel Kraus is a Los Angeles native writing about art and culture in Brooklyn, New York. She writes a monthly column for BLARB called the Cultural Omnivore, about art, media, and the real world. You can follow her on Twitter @realkrauswife.

Articles

Anglophilia in America
Rachel Kraus discovers her own Anglophilia through television shows like 'The Great British Baking Show."
Rachel KrausMar 12, 2018
When it Comes to Fire and Fury, Does “New Journalism” Hold Lessons for Reporting on the Trump Administration?
Rachel Kraus wonders if we can use New Journalism as a way to understand Michael Wolff's controversial "Fire and Fury."
Rachel KrausJan 27, 2018
Why "Disaster Porn" Storm Reporting is So Tantalizing — And Destructive
Rachel Kraus on sensationalized "disaster porn" storm reporting, and why it hurts more than it helps.
Rachel KrausOct 25, 2017
Dissecting Donald and Ivanka's Relationship, with the Help of Sylvia Plath's “Daddy”
Sylvia Plath's venomous poem "Daddy" sheds some light on the relationship between Donald and Ivanka Trump.
Rachel KrausSep 16, 2017
Stopping Global Warming Doesn’t Have to Be “Inconvenient”
Stopping Global Warming Doesn’t Have to Be “Inconvenient”
Rachel KrausAug 11, 2017
How Music Reveals the Pitfalls — and Possibilities — of Patriotism
How Music Reveals the Pitfalls — and Possibilities — of Patriotism
Rachel KrausJul 1, 2017
The Leftovers Series Finale Shows That Maybe the “Big Questions” Don’t Need Answers
"The Leftovers" Series Finale Shows That Maybe the “Big Questions” Don’t Need Answers - BLARB
Rachel KrausJun 10, 2017
Was S-Town’s John B. McLemore a Poetic Genius?
Was S-Town’s John B. McLemore a Poetic Genius? - BLARB
Rachel KrausMay 5, 2017