prime day 2023
July 12, 2023
Dysons, Mieles, Bissells — They’re All on Sale Here From Marie Kondo’s favorite air purifier to a very smart robot vacuum.
The Transgender Family Handbook 144 specific suggestions, from trans young people and their loved ones, that parents may find helpful.
kids’ fashion
June 22, 2023
A Shopping Guide for Trans Kids and Teens, According to Trans Families Non-gendered tees for kids, brow gel for facial hair, and the underwear brand everyone loves.
strategist chats
June 16, 2023
Steal My Noguchi 41 Akari lamps of all shapes and sizes as seen glowing in their passionate owners’ homes.
The Best Gifts for Mom (That Do Good, Too) Including a high-fashion macaroni necklace that benefits Building Black Bed-Stuy and a Risograph print to support trans kids.
The Very Best Nightlights Whether you’re looking for the Swiss Army knife of nightlights or just want a glowy croissant.
outdoor leisure
Apr. 17, 2023
The 13 Best Garden Lights Including a paper lantern made out of weatherproof Tyvek fabric and fence lights with a party mode.
strategist hive mind
Apr. 13, 2023
51 Etsy Shopping Tips An accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
The 8 Very Best Ceiling Fans From an inexpensive, fits-everyone option to “the Prius of ceiling fans.”
outdoor leisure
Mar. 29, 2023
The 10 Very Best Outdoor Ceiling Fans From sleek and modern to statement fans with giant leaf-shaped blades.
The Very Best LED Lightbulbs The most reliable options from a technology in transition.
The Very Best Waterproofers for Shoes and Boots From the “the crème de la crème of shoe care” to the wax that will “weatherproof the hell out of those Blundstones.”
men’s apparel
Mar. 16, 2023
The 7 Very Best Compost Tumblers Including a “surprisingly weather-resistant” affordable tumbler and “the Boeing 747 of compost bins.”
hobby and craft
Feb. 23, 2023
The 10 Very Best Sewing Machines From an “incredibly powerful” antique option to the machine the founder of Loeffler Randall used to sew 1,200 cloth face masks.
The 6 Very Best Garden Hoses Hoses that won’t kink, leak, or crush your flowerbeds.
vulture lists
Jan. 3, 2023
The Best Books of 2022 Yes, this list features more than one book set in a postapocalyptic world, but have you looked around lately?
strategist hive mind
Nov. 29, 2022
63 Holiday Shopping Tips Holiday-related proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist’s staff and contributors.
cyber monday 2022
Nov. 28, 2022
All the Best Target Cyber Monday Deals Featuring some great prices on vacuums and all our favorite Levi’s.
black friday 2022
Nov. 25, 2022
All the Best Target Black Friday Deals Featuring some great prices on vacuums and a rock-tumbler kit for kids that parents will want to steal.
national books awards
Nov. 18, 2022
A Book-People Level of Cheerful at the National Book Awards The 73rd annual awards were tempered by the rise of book bans in American schools and an ongoing strike.
I’ve Given Up Bath Mats for This Magical Stone Slab I timed it, and it takes less than a minute to absorb a footprint.
I’m a Muji Cleaning System Convert It’s modular, easy to use, and great for tricking yourself into doing chores.
shampoo and conditioner
Oct. 5, 2022
kids and babies
Sept. 30, 2022
magical thinking
Sept. 23, 2022
The Media Remembers Joan Didion Her New York memorial service focused on her body of work with the more personal bits out of frame.
The 12 Very Best Jewelry Cleaners “I’ve renewed pieces that have turned to dark gray back to shiny with these cloths.”
saw something said something
Aug. 5, 2022
strategist hive mind
July 29, 2022
71 Summer Shopping Tips An accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
This $47 Dan Flavin–esque Tube Lamp Saved My Generic Kitchen “You hide it under a console and all of a sudden have a pink wall.”
the internet
Apr. 27, 2022
The Best Moments in Twitter History What makes Twitter great? Chaos, madness, hilarity.
Sergercore: The DIY Sewing Trend That Margiela and Shein Have in Common A serger is finicky, of limited use, and hard to thread. But it has become indispensable.
board games
Feb. 11, 2022
This $10 Strategy Game Has Made Me Enemies on Both Sides of the Atlantic Competitive enough for games nerds, simple and quick enough for non-games-nerds.
women’s apparel
Jan. 27, 2022
How to Buy Vintage Pants That Fit Your Butt “There’s definitely denim for absolutely anyone out there.”
women’s activewear
Jan. 7, 2022
What Are the Best Workout Leggings for Women? Including the best for HIIT, yoga, weightlifting, and barre.
women’s apparel
Jan. 6, 2022
hobby and craft
Dec. 14, 2021
The Best Gifts for D&D Players, According to D&D Players Including dice described as “most beautiful object I’ve ever seen in my life” and a fantasy mapmaking subscription.
the group portrait
Dec. 8, 2021
A Secretish Society of Rick Owens Obsessives Members of Rick Owens Discord, or ROD, convene to discuss new collections and share eBay links.
cyber monday 2021
Nov. 29, 2021
All the Best Cyber Monday Fashion Deals Great prices on our favorite workout clothes, holiday sweaters, and a “hot mantis” pin.
black friday 2021
Nov. 26, 2021
All the Best Black Friday Fashion Deals Great prices on our favorite Levi’s, cashmere loungewear, and a gigantic party dress.
saw something said something
Nov. 15, 2021
You Can Buy a Birkin (Plant) on Amazon The status handbag of philodendrons is just $25.
this thing’s incredible
Oct. 20, 2021
Heattech Has Nothing on My Favorite $19 Set of Boys’ Thermals Thin enough to fit under jeans, warm enough to wear all winter.