Allegra KuneyinBeyond WordplayCurses! A Conversation with Parker HigginsWe talk to Parker Higgins about his “beautifully janky” crossword-solving interface, Cursewords, and his Twitch stream with Ross Trudeau.11 min read·Jul 16, 2021--1--1
Allegra KuneyinBeyond WordplaySmall Puzzles, Big Ambitions: A Conversation with Malaika HandaMalaika Handa wondered how many 7x7 crossword puzzles are possible, and then turned the question into a yearlong passion project.11 min read·Mar 11, 2021----
Allegra KuneyINTERNET-2021: Reconsidering “Johnny Mnemonic”On January 17th, 2021, a man named Johnny is woken up by a robot in a hotel room and is sent on a dangerous mission to transport valuable…5 min read·Jan 18, 2021----
Allegra KuneyinBeyond WordplayRedaction Reaction: The Power of █████████Selective censorship has emerged as a trend in meme-making with text taking on new, humorous implications when letters or words get…5 min read·Nov 25, 2020----
Allegra KuneyinBeyond WordplayDo I have to 👕🍐🥚💡🍋 it out for you?What emoji acrostics tell us about fame, Twitter, and language.4 min read·Oct 12, 2020--1--1
Allegra KuneyPainTube: Eno at a DistanceWill Eno’s Thom Pain is “based on nothing,” and he wanted us to know it so badly that he put it in the title. Nominally, a play about…4 min read·Jul 7, 2020----