Lauren Krauze is a writer, essayist, and storyteller. Her work explores intersections of urban living, family dynamics, trauma, sexuality, and memory. Her writing has been featured in Tricycle: The Buddhist Review, Hobart, The Maine Review, Painted Bride Quarterly, PULP Magazine, and other journals. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing from The New School and a BA in Journalism from NYU. She is now based in Brooklyn, NY and teaches writing seminars at Parsons School of Design.