Molly Crabapple
Molly Crabapple is an artist and writer whose inspirations include Diego Rivera and Goya’s The Disasters of War. She is the author of Brothers of the Gun, an illustrated collaboration with Syrian war journalist Marwan Hisham, which was a NY Times Notable Book and long-listed for the 2018 National Book Award. Her memoir, Drawing Blood, received global praise and attention. Her animated short film “A Message from the Future with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez” has been nominated for an Emmy award in the category of Outstanding News Analysis: Editorial and Opinion.
The Revolution Against Shady Landlords Has Begun
Co-published with The Nation. In New York, the real estate industry and the politicians in its pocket both reign supreme. These tenants have a plan to change that forever.
How This Subway Dancer Carries On The “Litefeet” Legacy In NYC
Co-published with Buzzfeed News. In an illustrated essay, Molly Crabapple talks to Sony Jayy, one of the many New York City hip hop dancers behind “showtime” on the New York City Subway.
How the Taxi Workers Won
Co-published with The Nation. A celebratory look at the 45 days of fierce protest, shrewd organizing, and ferocious solidarity that ended the debt nightmare that had engulfed the taxi industry.
The Faces of Our Crisis
Co-published with The Nation. They stock the shelves at grocery stores, dispatch 911 calls, and pick crops. They deserve their due.
Underpaid, Ignored, and Essential: A Coronavirus Sketchbook
Co-published with The Nation. Drawing the workers who cannot stay home.