Katie Okamoto is an editor on the discovery team and leads Wirecutter’s sustainability coverage. She has been covering products—from food to furniture—and their intersections with environmental impact and environmental health for more than a decade. Previously, Katie was an editor at Metropolis Magazine.

Latest articles

  • Illustration of a maze in the shape of a question mark with a recycling symbol as its dot.

    How Wirecutter Approaches Sustainability

    by Katie Okamoto

    Our approach to sustainability is to help you understand the trade-offs between product performance, price, accessibility, and environmental and health impact.

  • A pile of sample pieces of wallpaper, in different patterns and brands, that we tested to find the best removable wallpaper.

    The Best Removable Wallpapers

    by Katie Okamoto

    After months of researching and testing removable wallpapers, we found the three best peel-and-stick papers with endless patterns to choose from.

  • A shot of a closet containing several shirts and sweaters set up with several closet organizing implements.

    Closet Organizing Ideas

    by Jackie Reeve, Katie Okamoto, and Alex Arpaia

    We spent 42 hours on research and consulted five professional organizers to find the best tools for tackling messy closets of every size.