holiday gifts 2018
Oct. 18, 2018
The Gizmos to Buy Your Techie This Holiday (Before They Sell Out) Including smartwatches, truly wireless headphones, and, yes, smart speakers.
reading lists
Oct. 17, 2018
The 10 Best Books on Productivity, According to People Who Get Things Done With strategies to help you quit social media, spend less time in the office, and decide what’s actually important.
testing testing
Oct. 11, 2018
Strat Face-off: Is the New Instant Pot Blender Better Than a Vitamix? To find out, I made cashew milk, a kale smoothie, and hot butternut-squash soup.
Strat Hunt: Is It Possible to Find a Stylish Compost Bin? Because no one wants an ugly, dirty container of food scraps on their counter.
How to Find Energy-Efficient Bulbs That Give Off Not-Horrible Light According to an interior designer and a professor of lighting design.
productivity
Sept. 26, 2018
This Cube-Shaped Timer Is the Only Thing That Helps Me Avoid Twitter at Work The only gadget that helps me manage my time and find some focus in an otherwise chaotic world (read: news-cycle).
this thing’s incredible
Sept. 25, 2018
This Little Brewer Makes Idiotproof Pour-Over Coffee Using this dripper is like having a personal barista at my desk.
ask the strategist
Sept. 21, 2018
The Best Gluten-Free Cookbooks, According to Gluten-Free Bakers and Chefs With recipes for everything from grain-free cakes to gluten-free weeknight dinners.
hobby and craft
Sept. 12, 2018
what’s on my desk
Sept. 10, 2018
What’s on Graphic Designer Deva Pardue’s Desk The Wing’s creative director and founder of For All Womankind on the notebooks, productivity app, and peanut butter that keep her on track.
cookware and utensils
Sept. 6, 2018
The Best Apple Peelers, According to Pastry Chefs and Bakers Including chef Dominique Ansel’s high-powered apple-peeling technique.
recommended by experts
Sept. 4, 2018
What Julia Turshen Can’t Cook Without Including her most durable food-storage containers, her go-to chef’s knife, and the kosher salt she swears by.
cookware and utensils
Aug. 31, 2018
Which New Start-up Makes the Best Cookware? I tested 13 knives, eight pots, and five pans from six direct-to-consumer kitchen brands to find out.
The Best Kitchen Trash Cans, According to Professional Recipe Testers Lightweight, easy-to-clean, and sturdy enough for even the most serious home cook.
strategist hunt
Aug. 24, 2018
Strat Hunt: My Search for the Best Printer for Small Spaces Twenty-one freelancers, five printers, and one professional tech consultant later, I found my ideal compact printer.
organization
Aug. 16, 2018
The 4 Best Portable Coffee Makers I’ve Tried (and I Own a Lot of Coffee Makers) Including the best portable coffee makers for French-press, pour-over, and cold-brew coffee.
The Oral History of Four Loko “It almost felt like liquid hyperbole. It was insane on every level.”
what’s on my desk
Aug. 10, 2018
What’s on Edie Parker Founder Brett Heyman’s Desk Including tiny Post-its, emergency olive oil, and lots of color.
massagers and recovery
Aug. 9, 2018
Does This $600 NBA Player–Approved Massager Actually Work? It’s called the TheraGun, and CrossFit enthusiasts swear by it.
strat investigates
Aug. 6, 2018
Why Are So Many Guys Wearing This Striped Shirt? The original from Sandro and the dupe from Zara have been spotted around the world.
what’s on my desk
Aug. 2, 2018
What’s on Wildfang CEO Emma Mcilroy’s Desk Plus, how this wild feminist balances work and self-care.
Best of New York
Aug. 1, 2018
The Absolute Best Restaurants in Bushwick Locavore pasta, vegan Ethiopian, tortilla-factory tacos, and destination pizza.
micro sales
July 30, 2018
The Best Books for 5-Year-Olds, According to Parents (and Their Kids) Including a story about a cat who loves high-tops and a kid-friendly explanation of where babies come from.
small appliances
July 19, 2018
outdoor leisure
July 18, 2018
prime day 2018
July 16, 2018
food pantry essentials
July 12, 2018
This French Pharmacy Face Mask Saved My Skin While Traveling Even after a red-eye flight to Paris and a bachelorette party in Nashville.
small appliances
July 5, 2018
The Essential Tools for Making Ice Cream at Home, According to Jeni’s Splendid Because making your own ice cream is easier than trying to flag down a Mister Softee truck in the middle of August.
what’s on my desk
July 2, 2018
What’s on Event Planner Bronson Van Wyck’s Desk “I would never have said I was an athlete, but I figured out a game that I liked, and that’s auctions.”
cookware and utensils
June 21, 2018
I Love My Knife Set (Even If Chefs Hate Them) Chefs love to hate them, but maybe they’re looking at knife sets all wrong.
productivity
June 15, 2018
What’s on Maisonette Co-Founder Sylvana Ward Durrett’s Desk “I’ve really tried to stay away from the classic office-supply things and replace them with things you would see in your home.”
The Best Cookbooks for Kids, According to Chefs With Children Kid-friendly recipes for pasta, pizza, and more that adults will also love.
what’s on my desk
May 25, 2018
What’s on Genius CEO Tom Lehman’s Desk Including Russian literature, Magic: The Gathering cards, and Supreme slippers.
reading lists
May 16, 2018
The Best Baking Cookbooks, According to Pastry Chefs and Professional Bakers Straight from the libraries of bakers at Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery, Café Altro Paradiso, Bien Cuit, Ovenly, and more.
reading lists
Apr. 30, 2018
The Best French Cookbooks, According to French-Trained Chefs Including recommendations from chefs Eric Ripert, Daniel Boulud, Daniel Rose of Le Coucou, and more.
I Suddenly Want to Eat All My Breakfasts Out of Eggcups Eggcups help you become the kind of person who leisurely enjoys a soft-boiled egg for breakfast under the Italian sun.
organization
Apr. 24, 2018
23 Wicker Baskets That Look Like Decor But Work As Storage The easiest way to trick guests into thinking you’re stylish and organized.
The 22 Best Cocktail Shakers for Bartenders of Every Skill Level Order a cocktail shaker now, so you can be making mai tais by 5 p.m.
The Best Umbrellas, According to Seattleites Including black umbrellas, bubble umbrellas, even reversible umbrellas.
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