Molly

playlists

Quarantine Survival Playlist: We’re on a Roller Coaster

This is like a driving playlist except it’s for driving around your house – it’s a collection of moods that one might pass through in a day (or an hour)…

Molly —

Apr 27, 2020

pizza party friday

quarantine

straddleverse

You Should Make A Blanket Fort This Weekend

Literally why not?

Molly —

Mar 27, 2020

photography

tutorial

visual art

Cherry Chapstick on Your Lens and Other Photography Tricks & Treats

Are you trying to take photos with more of a ~vibe~? Do you want to try some new things that will give your photos texture and emotions? Have you been…

Molly —

Feb 18, 2020

DapperQ

Fashion Week

queer fashion

PHOTOESSAY: dapperQ’s NYFW “Pursuit” Celebrated Queer Style as a Radical Act Of Resistance and Self-Care

Autostraddle sent Reneice Charles and Molly Adams to capture the spirit of the sixth annual dapperQ fashion show at Brooklyn Museum; here are Reneice’s reflections and Molly’s photographs.

Molly —

Sep 9, 2019

photoessay

pride 2019

lgbt pride

PHOTOESSAY: NYC’s Dyke March, Queer Liberation March, All-Ages Party, and More (Not Corporate) World Pride

World Pride took over New York last week in what was possibly the largest LGBTQIA+ event in history.

Molly —

Jul 3, 2019

photoessay

the women's march

politics + activism

PHOTOESSAY: The 2019 Los Angeles Women’s March

Hidden in the sea of pussy hats and Instagram marchers, folks took up space, amplified others’ voices, and marched for intersectionality.

Molly —

Jan 21, 2019

bad behavior

photoessay

issues

PHOTOESSAY: Going Nowhere

“It’s about breaking the rules just a little bit.”

Molly —

Sep 12, 2018

DapperQ

Fashion Week

queer fashion

PHOTOESSAY: dapperQ’s “Dress Code” Made Your Queer Dreams Come True at New York Fashion Week

In its 5th year, dapperQ continued to throw the most inclusive New York Fashion Week runway event, and it was amazing.

Molly —

Sep 10, 2018

day in the life

music

Day in the Life: Queer High Priestess of Pop Frankie Simone

Spend an evening in photoessay with queer Puerto Rican musical artist Frankie Simone, read a page from her childhood journal, and check out the premiere of her new video for…

Molly —

Aug 21, 2018

fullscreen

photoessay

politics + activism

Photoessay: NYC’s Trans Day of Action

Trans Day of Action took place on Friday in New York, inviting trans, gender non-conforming people and allies to mobilize and demand “access to both public and private spaces without fear…

Molly —

Jun 26, 2018

dyke march

everyone is gay

lgbt pride

Photoessay: The 2018 NYC Dyke March + Autostraddle/Everyone Is Gay All-Ages Pride Party

Dykes and music and spoken word poetry and Riese Bernard and Kristin Russo!

Molly —

Jun 25, 2018

community

photoessay

culture

Meet Me at Cuties: The Queer-Owned LA Coffee Bar that Puts Community First

I sat down with Cuties founders Iris and Virginia to talk about finding community, running a commercial space, and how to hold community members accountable.

Molly —

May 25, 2018