Kraus Notes
Personal Stories
Do I Have Too Many Gadgets?
My partner and I spent a majority of the weekend cleaning out the desks, cabinets, closets and cubbies in our house apartment. Amongst our most-treasured findings from our cleaning spree were old electronics which included an old Verizon flip phone, an ancient Nokia cell phone that kind of resembles a child’s toy, and a portable wireless … Continue reading
A Call to Action to Phone Bank in New York from Straight Ally, Sue Sena, President of Swish
As the possible vote on gay marriage draws nearer in New York, I wanted to take a moment to share with you a note that I received from straight ally, Sue Sena. Sue is president of Swish, a gay-straight alliance that creates opportunities for all women and men to contribute their time, energy, and talents to furthering the … Continue reading
Coming Out at Fourteen
Chasing Girls As far back as I can remember I’ve always chased girls. I’d frequently buy my middle school “best friend” flowers and boxed chocolate with my $5 a week allowance. When I could, I’d slip my hand into hers at our youth dances and in the wee hours of the summer morn, I’d ride … Continue reading
Kraus Notes Review
In case you didn’t know, Kraus Notes originated as a semester-long assignment for a graduate course in social media at New York University. We were assigned to write a blog in which the posts could pertain to an industry we were drawn to, an idea sparked from current events, or even our thoughts from assigned … Continue reading
About Me and My Experience with Social Media
My name is Leone Kraus and I am an aspiring public relations professional! By day, I work for The Washington Post Company as Marketing Strategist for their Slate Group properties – Slate.com, SlateV.com, TheRoot.com, and TheBigMoney.com. By night, I am a part-time NYU Public Relations student as well as a beginner guitar playing, non-profit volunteering … Continue reading
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