Alanna Okun
Vox
New York, United States
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Past articles by Alanna:
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom absolutely lives up to the hype
The follow-up to the wildly popular Breath of the Wild has all the appeal of its predecessor and then some. → Read More
Elden Ring is almost impossible to explain, but so worth playing
It’s wildly difficult, ridiculously complicated, and could be the best video game of the year. → Read More
One Good Thing: A time loop video game that works like a Rube Goldberg machine
The Forgotten City, which began life as a Skyrim mod, gives you plenty of room to mess up and do better next time. → Read More
Fibroids, healing, and me: A comic
I thought I could check all the boxes and be well again. The universe had other plans. → Read More
How to learn to knit, embroider, and use air-dry clay this winter
I’ve been crafting in various forms for years. Here’s some of what I’ve picked up. → Read More
Best friends, a love story
"Wanna hear something super bitchy?" is a kind of love language. → Read More
The one thing keeping me going in quarantine: Video games
Even if you haven’t played one in years — or ever. → Read More
Everything you need to know about making your own face mask
A guide to DIY tutorials, including no-sew options. → Read More
You’re never too old for trick-or-treating
Despite what semi-viral municipal laws might imply. → Read More
My mom died 8 years ago. Why won’t the internet stop showing me Mother’s Day ads?
In our increasingly micro-targeted age, being hit over the head with Mother’s Day messaging feels like a technological flaw. → Read More
The best money we spent in 2018
From plane tickets to locally sourced honey to (honest to God) CDs. → Read More
How to Start Knitting (and Learn to Love It)
You don’t even need that special crafting gene or superhuman dexterity. → Read More
Gift Registries Shouldn’t Just Be for Weddings
They’re perfect for breakups, birthdays, and any time you want to tell the world exactly what it should buy you. → Read More
Meghan Markle Might Have Worn Another Color, but It Is Very Hard to Tell
Is khaki a real color? Is olive green? Please help us decide. → Read More
Further Reading for The Size Conversation
Old Racked favorites and other stories we love about size. → Read More
Turns Out Nobody Knows What This Target Logo Says
And... away? Anyway?? I give up. → Read More
All Brand Names Now Sound Like They Were Generated by a Neural Network
American Handmade Modern Threads, anyone? → Read More
Everything Could Use a Sweater
Even beer bottles, books, and rocks. → Read More
7 Books About Crafting and Creating –
Iam pretty much never not knitting. When I’m on my way to work, I knit on the subway; when I arrive, I knit during meetings (my workplace is fairly chill). When I meet my friends at bars and shows, I… → Read More
Please Do Better Than Pins
In this season of awards show activism, it’s time to demand more than a flimsy piece of plastic. → Read More