Elissa Strauss

Writer and Cultural Critic, Oakland, California, US

Elissa Strauss is the author of When You Care: The Unexpected Magic of Caring for Others (2024). She is a writer and cultural critic whose work appears in The Atlantic, Slate, Glamour and elsewhere. She lives in Oakland, California.

Written by Elissa Strauss

Photo of a person hugging two children in an outdoor area with a brick wall background and foliage on the left.

How to get the most out of caregiving

Giving care is hard, but it’s one of the most meaningful things you can do. Here’s how to change up your perspective

by Elissa Strauss