Jessica Reed Kraus
Independent journalist and writer who built one of Substack's largest audiences without editorial backing or corporate support. Originally a lifestyle blogger, Kraus pivoted to covering high-profile legal cases including the Depp v. Heard defamation trial, the Ghislaine Maxwell trial, and the Harvey Weinstein proceedings. Her House Inhabit newsletter blends celebrity coverage, culture criticism, and political access journalism, including fly-on-the-wall reporting from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign. Named by Wired as one of the most influential media voices of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, she has grown to 450,000+ subscribers entirely on her own terms.
Known for
- Gained national recognition for independent courtroom coverage of the Depp v. Heard defamation trial in 2022, with her subscriber count doubling during the case
- Covered the Ghislaine Maxwell and Harvey Weinstein trials, earning mentions in Columbia Journalism Review for her independent access journalism
- Secured fly-on-the-wall access to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign, including time at the Kennedy family compound in Hyannis Port
- Named by Wired as one of the key media influencers of the 2024 U.S. presidential election alongside Tucker Carlson and Elon Musk
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