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Erin Schwartz is a Strategist writer who covers home décor, furniture, gardening, and clothing care and DIYs. They previously worked as an editor at Garage magazine and reviewed TV, movies, and books for The Nation.

  1. fall fashion
    Which Fall Shoe Are You?Only a special type of person wears The Row’s cashmere clogs.
  2. garden
    The 11 Very Best Garden Shears, Loppers, and Pruners“The cleaner the cut, the quicker a plant heals.”
  3. style
    All This Dickies Button-down Needed Was a Seam RipperAn argument for making edits on your clothing.
  4. vacuums
    A Bissell Carpet Cleaner at a Prime Day PriceIf you missed your chance last month, it’s 30 percent off today.
  5. furniture
    The 17 Very Best Dining ChairsIncluding a petproof velvet seat and the historic café chair that gets thrown around at improv theaters.
  6. amazon prime day 2024
    The 66 Best Prime Day Deals Still Available, According to Our WritersPicks from the pickiest people.
  7. amazon prime day 2024
    The Best Amazon Prime Day Vacuum DealsRobot vacuums, handheld vacuums, some great mops — they’re all on sale.
  8. bedding
    ‘Just Really Solid Sheets’ for $35A great deal at full price; an even better deal at 30 percent off.
  9. bathroom
    The 11 Very Best Shower Curtains“Looking out through this transparent curtain feels like wearing OJ-colored glasses.”
  10. everything-core
    In Defense of Calling Everything an AestheticConstantly naming new trends — Coastal grandma! Clowncore! Mob wife! — is an annoying verbal tic. Or is it a better way of understanding the world?
  11. parenting
    The Transgender Family Handbook144 specific suggestions for how to be a supportive parent to your trans kid, according to trans young people and their loved ones.
  12. home
    21 Things Worth Buying From CB2’s Midseason SaleStrategist-favorite glassware, European linen, and unexpected red.
  13. home
    A Few Good Deals From Wayfair’s Anniversary SaleI combed through more than 500 products so you don’t have to.
  14. organization
    The 14 Very Best Bar Carts“If we can integrate the bar cart into the rest of our lives, that’s definitely the way to do it.”
  15. how to be a star in 2024
    21 Ways to Hack StardomAfter a dry period, a new crop of A-listers is rising in Hollywood — and doing it differently this time.
  16. saw something said something
    Everyone at the Met Gala Was Wearing These $50 Stripper HeelsI have a pair myself and can attest that they’re a great styling hack.
  17. deal of the day
    Our Absolute Favorite Garment Steamer Is 43 Percent OffThe lowest price since 2019.
  18. gifts
    60 Mother’s Day Gifts Under $100From French incense papers to an ultrasonic cleaner for her glasses and jewelry.
  19. deal of the day
    ‘Quite Indulgent’ Brooklinen Towels for 25 Percent OffEverything else at Brooklinen is on sale, too.
  20. how i pick my picks
    How I’d Spend $1,000 at Home DepotHome-décor, gardening, and clothing-care writer Erin Schwartz tells us how they pick their picks.
  21. the strategist 100
    The Strategist Lighting DistrictOne hundred lamps, pendants, bulbs, lanterns, and more to brighten up your space.
  22. decor
    The 16 Very Best Desk LampsFrom industrial task lamps to a portable light that “looks like candy for your desk.”
  23. deal of the day
    An ‘Extra Closet’ for $44For the clothes you throw on the clothes chair.
  24. valentine’s day 2024
    All of the Best Valentine’s Day Gift IdeasIncluding a heart-shaped waffle-maker and a fidget cube for husbands.
  25. fact vs. fiction
    Historians Vibe-Check The Gilded AgePeggy Scott, newspaperwoman? “You do find autonomous women like that.” Russell’s striking workers? “Fanciful in pretty much every respect.”
  26. sales
    A Very Giftable Pendleton Wool Blanket Is 20 Percent OffMade in Oregon, 100 percent wool.
  27. timmy wéek
    It’s Timothée Chalamet’s Red Carpet to LoseFrom Haider Ackermann silk to Tom Ford leather, his fashion evolution was part of a pivotal moment in men’s clothing.
  28. holiday gift issue 2023
    What I Got My 96-Year-Old Grandmother“She gives them to everyone who visits, and she’ll also slip one into greeting cards.”
  29. cyber monday 2023
    The Best Cyber Monday Furniture and Home Deals, From Anthropologie to UmbraIncluding a Togo sofa on sale and some delightful holiday decorations.
  30. black friday 2023
    The Best Black Friday Furniture and Home Deals, From Anthropologie to UmbraIncluding a Togo sofa on sale and some delightful holiday decorations.
  31. sales
    A Vacuum That Does It All for $100It sweeps across carpets and detaches into a handheld.
  32. health
    I Don’t Dread Injections As Much, Thanks to This $5 Organizer BoxI took my tape measure to the Container Store to find the right one.
  33. my week with
    My Week With Z Coils’ Spring-Loaded Orthopedic Sandals“My body feels better after a day in Z-Coils than it does after one in my running shoes.”
  34. sales
    33 Percent Off the Original Handheld VacuumTiny footprint, powerful suction.
  35. furniture
    The Very Best Metal Bed FramesIncluding canopies, bright colors, and high clearance for extra storage.
  36. cleaning
    The 8 Very Best Carpet Steam CleanersTo keep carpets clean like a professional.
  37. prime day 2023
    Dysons, Mieles, Bissells — They’re All on Sale HereFrom Marie Kondo’s favorite air purifier to a very smart robot vacuum.
  38. kids’ fashion
    A Shopping Guide for Trans Kids and Teens, According to Trans FamiliesNon-gendered tees for kids, brow gel for facial hair, and the underwear brand everyone loves.
  39. strategist chats
    How Our Editors Found 41 Impassioned Noguchi OwnersBehind our status lamp investigation.
  40. in situ
    Steal My Noguchi41 Akari lamps of all shapes and sizes as seen glowing in their passionate owners’ homes.
  41. gifts
    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.
  42. home
    The Very Best Flush-Mounted Ceiling LightsNo boob lights anywhere.
  43. decor
    The Very Best NightlightsWhether you’re looking for the Swiss Army knife of nightlights or just want a glowy croissant.
  44. outdoor leisure
    The 13 Best Garden LightsIncluding a paper lantern made out of weatherproof Tyvek fabric and fence lights with a party mode.
  45. strategist hive mind
    51 Etsy Shopping TipsAn accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
  46. home
    The 8 Very Best Ceiling FansFrom an inexpensive, fits-everyone option to “the Prius of ceiling fans.”
  47. outdoor leisure
    The 10 Very Best Outdoor Ceiling FansFrom sleek and modern to statement fans with giant leaf-shaped blades.
  48. home
    The Very Best LED LightbulbsThe most reliable options from a technology in transition.
  49. men’s apparel
    Skateboarder Dickies Are the Only Pants I Want to WearPants so good I’d learn how to do an ollie.
  50. garden
    The 7 Very Best Compost TumblersIncluding a “surprisingly weather-resistant” affordable tumbler and “the Boeing 747 of compost bins.”
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