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Dominique Pariso is a writer at the Strategist who covers a wide array of categories including office goods, sex toys, and home-bar essentials. She is also a writer for “The Approval Matrix.”

  1. furniture
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a Foldable Ergonomic Desk Chair?With the help of three chiropractors, we found some ergonomic seating options for the most space-starved among us.
  2. outdoor leisure
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    Ask the Strategist: What Are Some Yeti Cooler Alternatives?Including two options from a VSCO-girl status brand.
  3. eyes
    The Vitamin-C-Infused Eye Cream That (Finally) Got Me Off of Banana BrightIt beats my former favorite by a mile.
  4. cleaning
    Pest exterminator with flashlight looking under sink
    Everything You Need to Prevent and Get Rid of Bedbugs, According to ExpertsNew York City exterminators (and two entomologists) share their tried-and-true solutions.
  5. skin-care
    The Best Mask Accessories, According to Mask Designers and Health-Care WorkersChains, lanyards, ear savers, and more.
  6. women’s fashion
    Celebrity Sightings in New York City - July 17, 2017
    What Are the Best White Tank Tops for Women?Including ribbed, henley-style, and muscle tanks.
  7. women’s fashion
    What Are the Best Plus-Size Shorts for Women?From cutoff denim to tie-dyed sweat shorts.
  8. compulsive shopping
    I Can’t Stop Buying UnitardsThey’re a garment I can do everything in, whether I work from home, break a sweat, cook, lounge, or just stare at the wall.
  9. fitness and sports
    With These 6 Things (and Some Skates), I Finally Learned How to Roller-SkateFrom the multi-tool to the kneepads to the breathable helmet.
  10. productivity
    The Best Dated Planners, According to Productivity Experts and Stationery LoversFor everyone from the minimalist to the ambitious goal-setter.
  11. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Know About Buying an Aboveground PoolThis summer’s most in-demand item.
  12. dental care
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    The Best Bamboo Toothbrushes, According to DentistsIncluding options for families, kids, and pets.
  13. outdoor leisure
    What Are the Best Lawn Games?Including options for fans of volleyball, Frisbee, and basketball.
  14. reading lists
    The Best Bartending Guides and Cocktail Books, According to BartendersLearn to make cocktails as well as you drink them.
  15. gifts
    17 Father’s Day Gifts From Black-Owned BusinessesIncluding a tie-dye long-sleeve shirt, a jar of coconut chutney, and a chef-approved magazine subscription.
  16. outdoor spaces
    How to Make a Yard Out of NothingDesign a deep-fryer station on the fire escape, or create an outdoor office on the roof.
  17. cleaning
    Everything You Need to Prevent and Get Rid Of Mice, According to ExterminatorsIncluding glue traps, snap traps, and more.
  18. cleaning
    Eek A Mouse
    Everything You Need to Get Rid Of CockroachesPlus, how to keep them out.
  19. trust me i should know
    How to Make an Animal Vase at Home, According to Ceramicist Katie KimmelThe artist known for her kooky-looking creations walks us through her process and the supplies you need to make two vases by hand, without a wheel.
  20. hair
    How to Dye Hair at Home, According to Colorists and Home-Dye EnthusiastsIncluding touch-up kits, semi-permanent color, and temporary root touch-up powder.
  21. celebrity shopping
    What Denise Richards Can’t Live Without“I know it might sound odd, but if you try it, you’ll see that it immediately changes your state of being.”
  22. dogs
    How to Groom Your Dog at Home, According to ExpertsWhether you’ve got a tangled Shih Tzu, a shedding Rottweiler, or a Labradoodle whose bangs need a trim.
  23. celebrity shopping
    What Kesha Can’t Live Without“These are one of life’s great, simple, beautiful pleasures.”
  24. health
    How to Test Your Vision (and Order Lenses) at Home, According to DoctorsIt may not be as easy as cutting your own bangs, but there are options.
  25. celebrity shopping
    What Megan Rapinoe Can’t Live Without“I think it should be required reading for everybody.”
  26. style
    The Best Warm-Weather Rain Jackets for Men and Women, According to Cool PeopleFrom classic trench coats to see-through smocks to less-expected ponchos.
  27. makeup
    How to Tint Your Brows at Home, According to Brow ExpertsIncluding professional-grade tints and drugstore dyes.
  28. board games
    The Best Board Games to Play Over Zoom, According to ExpertsPicks for when game night goes virtual.
  29. celebrity shopping
    What Musician Joji Can’t Live Without“I feel like if one of your songs sounds good on the cheapest MP3 player out there, then it’s going to sound at least as good on everything else.”
  30. pets
    Can Humans Use Thermometers for Animals? (The Answer, Say Vets, Is Yes.)We asked four veterinarians to make sure.
  31. board games
    The Best ’90s Board Games, According to ExpertsTake a trip down memory lane.
  32. hobby and craft
    Everything You Need to Make Jam at HomeIncluding three different types of jars.
  33. alcohol
    Everything You Need to Stock an at-Home Bar (Minus Booze), According to ExpertsThirty-one bartenders tell us about the essential gear for any cocktail-lover’s home bar.
  34. cleaning
    How to Do Your Laundry at Home (If You Don’t Have a Washer-Dryer)And still have it look as good as it does after you pick it up from the corner wash-and-fold.
  35. women’s apparel
    My Go-To Work-From-Home Pants Feel Like Sweats But Make Me Look Like Shiv RoyA hidden elastic waistband and wide, gently tapered legs are part of their cozy-chic design.
  36. trust me i should know
    The 7 Things an Acupuncturist Uses to Create a Sense of Calm at Home (and Work)Including a white-noise machine, a hinoki lavender candle, and a palm plant.
  37. celebrity shopping
    What Pamela Adlon Can’t Live Without“God, my first Hydro Flask — it’s like when I lost my virginity.”
  38. celebrity shopping
    What Model Delilah Belle Hamlin Can’t Live Without“I saw it in my sister’s bedroom and I stole it.”
  39. decor
    I Burned 5 Drugstore Candles to Find the Best (and Best-Smelling) OneYes, there are nice-smelling (and nice-looking) options out there.
  40. health
    This Deep-Cleaning Solution Stretches My Two-Week Contact Lenses to FourIt also comes with its own nifty submersion container.
  41. skin-care
    22 Japanese Drugstore Beauty Products That You Can Buy on AmazonBeauty products you don’t need to book a ticket to buy.
  42. decor
    The Best Bedroom Décor for Teen Girls, According to Stylish Teen GirlsIncluding crystals, neon signs, and a Mac DeMarco zine.
  43. women’s fashion
    What Are the Best Boots for Plus-Size Women?Including lots of over-the-knee options.
  44. skin-care treatments
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    Everything You Need to Prevent and Treat Cold Sores, According to DermatologistsWhat to do before — and after — they arrive.
  45. insider goods
    What to Buy to Look Like: A Navarro College CheerleaderIncluding the cheer shoes, red lipstick, and socks they wear on mat.
  46. adult
    The Grand Odalisque by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, oil on canvas
    The Best Kegel Exercisers, According to Sex Experts and Physical TherapistsIncluding basic Kegel weights, vibrating exercisers, and smart devices that give biofeedback via apps.
  47. adult
    The Best Condoms for Every Shape, Size, and ProclivityIncluding the “Goldilocks” of condoms and ones for quickies.
  48. celebrity shopping
    What Actress Kelly McCreary Can’t Live Without“This is my no-excuses stretching tool. Even on my laziest mornings, I can use it with very little effort and work out all the kinks.”
  49. dental care
    This Electric Toothbrush Is the Best Thing I Bought This YearAnd the reason my hygienist told me I had the cleanest teeth she’d ever seen.
  50. gifts
    17 Candles That We (and Courtney Love) Have Smelled That’ll Arrive by ChristmasIncluding status candles and celebrity favorites.
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