Chris Kraus
Novelist, critic, and co-editor of Semiotext(e), known for the autobiographical novel I Love Dick and for writing about art, culture, and working-class life.
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Dec 18, 2025 • 42min
Why This Famed Art Writer Turned to True Crime
In this captivating conversation, Chris Kraus, a renowned novelist and art writer, explores her journey from art criticism to true crime storytelling. She discusses how her new novel mirrors her own life, diving deep into class dynamics and personal struggles. Kraus reflects on the influence of Jill Johnston and the challenges of language in modern communication. She also shares her extensive research into underclass America and critiques social media's bullying culture, all while defending artists' financial realities and candid narratives.
Nov 11, 2025 • 1h 22min
1004. Chris Kraus
Chris Kraus, writer and critic known for I Love Dick and The Four Spent the Day Together, discusses a true crime seed that grew into a meditation on American history. She probes a prolonged murder, addiction, homelessness, and the rural‑urban divide. Conversations range from autofiction risks and book structure to Twitter backlash, property as livelihood, and caregiving in the orbit of addiction.
