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Liza Corsillo

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Liza Corsillo is a senior writer at the Strategist who covers kids’ toys, men’s style, and personal care (including face masks). She is a former writer for GQ and an accomplished illustrator.

  1. the online thrifter
    How to Shop for Vintage Menswear, According to Brian M. Davis of Wooden SleepersTips and tricks for scoring vintage shirts, jackets, and pants online.
  2. cookware and utensils
    This Bird-Shaped Citrus Peeler Takes the Mess Out of Eating an OrangeThe bird has a sharp beak that scores your orange rind as you drag it from top to bottom.
  3. decor
    This Kintsugi Repair Kit Gives My Broken Ceramics New LifeIt transformed a broken pie plate I might have otherwise thrown away into something beautiful and useful again.
  4. this thing’s incredible
    I Waste Less and Enjoy Doing the Dishes More With This Kitchen Soap BarThe container-free bar of soap cleans plates, glasses, greasy pots, and even clothing without drying my hands.
  5. garden
    The 15 Tools You Need to Keep Your Garden Looking Consistently LushFrom shovel to shears to watering wand.
  6. cleaning
    How to Get Rid of Dust, According to Cleaning ExpertsYour broom and feather duster aren’t helping.
  7. food
    The Best Peanut Butter, According to ChefsChefs and a nutritionist tell us about their favorite peanut butter for snacking, cooking, and even distracting dogs.
  8. health
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    Does UV Light Kill Viruses and Germs?We asked doctors and germ experts to explain.
  9. working out
    7 Rowing Machines, Vetted 7 WaysFrom a smart rowing machine that offers Olympian-led classes and scenic rides to a stylishly designed Water Rower that you can store standing up.
  10. celebrity shopping
    What Actress Kat Dennings Can’t Live Without“My skin is really delicate and this has never failed me.”
  11. food
    The Best Jarred Tomato Sauce, According to Chefs“I can eat it straight out of the jar.”
  12. style
    My Hard-to-Please Fiancé Will Only Wear These T-ShirtsThey’re the perfect combination of boxy and fitted, and only $14.
  13. organization
    Everything You Need to Soundproof a Room, According to Soundproofing ExpertsSolutions for making your city apartment a more tranquil place.
  14. health
    I Quit Coffee With the Help of This Dandelion PowderStirring the powder in my cup makes me feel like a wise old hippie, impervious to the stresses of winter in NYC during a pandemic.
  15. pets
    The Best Custom Pet Merchandise You Can Buy OnlineFrom stickers and magnets to miniature felt replicas.
  16. deal of the day
    This Relationship-Saving RoboVac Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever Seen ItWhether you’re married or living with roommates, the Eufy BoostIQ 11S will make your home life cleaner and more peaceful.
  17. toys
    The Most Coveted Holiday Toys, According to Trend ForecastersWe asked toy experts for the hottest toys of 2021.
  18. gifts
    17 Stocking Stuffers for DIY Enthusiasts and Crafty PeopleInexpensive gifts for people who draw, knit, build, and tinker.
  19. gifts
    Furoshiki Gift Wrapping Makes My Christmas More SustainableThe traditional Japanese fabrics are a gift within a gift.
  20. celebrity shopping
    What Neil Patrick Harris Can’t Live Without“They provide comfort and stability in a way that no other underpants do.”
  21. gifts
    33 Gifts for Your Whole List (That You Can Buy at Urban Outfitters)Strategist-approved gifts for all your friends and family that you can buy in one convenient place.
  22. best bets
    11 Cheaper Than Usual Artworks That Support a Good CauseLimited-edition and one-of-a-kind prints, paintings, and photographs that support organizations in need.
  23. hobby and craft
    Portraits Of Japanese Artist Yayoi Kusama
    The Best Art Supplies to Give to ArtistsArtist approved gifts for painters, illustrators, photographers, and budding art stars.
  24. gifts they’ll want in a pandemic
    This Compost Tumbler Turns My Quarantine Scraps Into Valuable Plant FoodIt shrinks your trash while feeding your plants.
  25. decor
    The Best Real Christmas Trees to Buy OnlineFreshly cut trees from white pine to blue spruce, shipped to your door.
  26. women’s fashion
    What Are the Best Sustainable Clothing Brands for Women?Experts share the environmentally and socially responsible brands they love.
  27. organization
    How to Fix 3 Common Clothing Problems at HomeHem pants, patch a whole in your jeans, and replace a button all by yourself.
  28. shampoo and conditioner
    The Anti-Brass Shampoo I Use to Make My Light-Brown Hair Less OrangeThe one that works best is actually made for gray hair.
  29. deal of the day
    This Teacher-Recommended Toy Is the Cheapest We’ve Ever Seen ItA slam-dunk gift for your favorite 3-year-old.
  30. our shopping cart
    The Yoga Blanket That Three Strategist Staffers Own (and Love)This machine-washable blanket is perfect for picnics, dog beds, protecting furniture, and sure, even yoga.
  31. painless shopping
    11 Pop-Culture Halloween Costumes You Can Buy OnlineEasy ways to channel some of 2020’s most memorable moments.
  32. painless shopping
    21 Masks That Make Great Halloween CostumesDress up safely as the Mona Lisa, a salad, and more.
  33. prime day 2020
    Kids’ Toys to Buy on Prime Day That Would Make Great Holiday GiftsIncluding L.O.L. Surprise, Blume dolls, Star Wars, and more.
  34. deal of the day
    These Soft Cotton Face Masks Are 25 Percent OffPacks of six so you’ll always have a clean mask ready to go.
  35. cats
    The Best Small Dog Harness Is Actually for CatsAfter years of searching, I finally found a harness my dog will wear.
  36. office
    9 Bulletin Boards, Vetted 9 Different WaysFrom fancy linen wrapped pin boards to a convincing look alike for John Krasinski’s bulletin board from Some Good News.
  37. office
    The French Folders So Good You Can Use Them As CurrencyYour manila folders could never.
  38. decor
    Where Can I Buy a Plant Pole?“I want to hang plants in my dumb concrete-walled apartment.”
  39. recommended by experts
    13 Ways to Make Remote Learning More Fun, According to Teachers and ParentsFrom a gaming keyboard to a Bitmoji classroom.
  40. strat investigates
    What a Strategist Writer Learned From Six Months of Writing About Masks“Since anyone could make a mask, and nobody knew what it meant to make an effective one, there was no quality control. So I started ordering them.”
  41. something for everyone
    11 Standing Desks, Vetted 11 Different WaysThose that work in small spaces, can handle dual monitors, and even ones that will blend in with the rest of your furniture.
  42. strategist investigates
    Can Goggles Help Protect You From the Coronavirus?Yes, some. And they’ll help you stop touching your face.
  43. recommended by experts
    The 13 Best Tools for Teachers Working RemotelyFrom an ergonomic chair to a pair of fuzzy slippers.
  44. this thing’s incredible
    This $9 Watercolor Brush Holds Its Own WaterIt lets me paint on the go wherever I am.
  45. recommended by experts
    Denver Post Archives
    How to Fix and Prevent Common Bike ProblemsWhether you’ve got a flat tire or a rusty chain.
  46. celebrity shopping
    What Actress Sasheer Zamata Can’t Live Without“I would say if you made an Ugg boot into a tube and put it around your body, that’s what this is like.”
  47. cleaning
    The Actually Good-Smelling Vinegar I Use to Wipe Out Tough OdorsIt saved me from having to ditch all my clothes after my apartment building caught on fire.
  48. don’t dillydally
    11 Items That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Glossier to Taylor Swift MerchIncluding custom water bottles from Glossier and Taylor Swift, Aerie’s new workout gear, and minimalist UNO.
  49. recommended by experts
    How to Prevent and Treat Poison IvyLeaves of three, let it be.
  50. don’t dillydally
    10 Things That’ll Almost Definitely Sell Out: From Brooklinen to AtariIncluding a set of waffle towels from Brooklinen and Post Malone’s tattooed sunglasses.
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