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  1. decor
    The 16 Very Best Desk LampsFrom industrial task lamps to a portable light that “looks like candy for your desk.”
    By Lauren Ro and Erin Schwartz
  2. organization
    The Best Desk Organizers, According to Professional OrganizersIncluding color-blocked trays, actually good-looking file holders, and a postmodern wall system.
    By Ambar Pardilla
  3. tech
    The 9 Very Best Wireless MousesUpgrade your scrolling game with a wireless mouse that maximizes comfort and convenience and saves your wrists from strain.
    By Jordan McMahon
  4. the city politic
    Eric Adams Is Finally Facing Reality on Work-From-Home RulesHe clearly doesn’t like the flexible-work revolution — but in a tight labor market, he could only hold out for so long.
    By Errol Louis
  5. the world in 2023
    Remote Work Is Poised to Devastate America’s CitiesTo survive the work-from-home revolution, cities must let developers convert office buildings into deeply weird apartments.
    By Eric Levitz
  6. electronics
    The Very Best Portable Computer MonitorsUnlike standard monitors, these portable options are easy to tote around and add a bigger screen to just about any device.
    By Jordan Bowman
  7. productivity
    The Best Seat Cushions for Keeping Your Butt (and Back) Comfy While WFHWith an ergonomic seat cushion, “even the most basic chair gets an immediate upgrade.”
    By Jordan Bowman
  8. organization
    How to Create the Perfect Home Office for $500 (or $50 or $1,000)Everything you need to design a dedicated study — or just make your couch-and-a-coffee-table setup more ergonomically aligned.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  9. productivity
    Everything You Need to Work From Home, According to People Who Do It EverydayIncluding essentials like desks and chairs as well as less obvious things that foster productivity in an office of one.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  10. trust me i should know
    I Can Work From Anywhere With This Workstation on WheelsNo outlet, no problem.
    By Stevie Remsberg
    As told to Jenna Milliner-Waddell
  11. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Work From Home, According to People Who Do It Every DayWith working from home looking like long-term change, we asked experts for their WFH essentials that help boost productivity and keep burnout at bay.
    By Chris Mandle
  12. productivity
    What’s the Best Thing You Bought This Year That Made WFH Bearable?Including ergonomic office chairs, a seltzer machine, and stuff to jazz up lunch.
    By Dominique Pariso
  13. tech
    The Best Mechanical Keyboards, According to Tech ExpertsWhat really makes mechanical keyboards special is the ability to customize. People hook them up like the custom cars in Fast and Furious.
    By Jordan Bowman
  14. productivity
    With These 5 Things (That All Fit in a Tote), I Can Work Ergonomically AnywhereBecause all can be packed inside a tote bag, when the next pandemic hits, they should be just as easy to carry wherever I find myself working from.
    By Charlotte Klein
  15. men’s apparel
    This Jersey-Knit Button Down Feels Like Wearing a (Presentable) Bed SheetIt’s so soft and comfortable but also appropriate for Zoom.
    By Chadner Navarro
  16. strategist investigates
    Is It Finally the Time to Rent Furniture Online?We broke down the differences (and similarities) between seven major players in the space.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  17. the group portrait
    Running Zoom on ZoomHow the company’s executives managed a period of explosive growth while working from their own platform.
    By James D. Walsh
  18. productivity
    Best Footrests for Working From Home, According to ChiropractorsIncluding one that gives your feet a mini-massage.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  19. video
    The Best Webcams, According to Tech Experts, YouTubers, and StreamersBecause the one built into your laptop isn’t doing you any favors.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  20. furniture
    The Best Standing Desk Is Actually a Workbench Meant for the GarageIt’s inexpensive, handsome, adjustable, and so, so sturdy.
    By James Lynch
  21. electronics
    My Desk Is My Ship, and I Steer It With This MouseApple’s Magic Mouse could never.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  22. productivity
    Dorothy Parker At Work
    Everything You Need to Work From Home That We’ve Written AboutIncluding comfortable clothes (that aren’t pajamas), expert-recommended desk supplies, and products to stay focused while co-working with roommates.
    By The Editors
  23. tech
    Everyone Hates My Mechanical Keyboard, But You’re Going to Want One TooAs it turns out, the louder you type, the better you type.
    By James Lynch
  24. this thing’s incredible
    The USB Microphone That Made Sophia Amoruso Actually Like the Sound of Her Voice“Listening to myself talk isn’t as cringeworthy if it’s face-to-face, but on a video call, I think way more about what I sound like.”
    By Sophia Amoruso
  25. 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.
    By Liza Corsillo
  26. furniture
    David Bowie
    What Are the Best Computer Desks?“It’s a piece that fits nicely in any room while also being a bit more sexy and interesting.”
    By Hilary Reid
  27. tech
    The Best Computer Mouses, According to Tech Experts, Gamers, and YouTubersIncluding an ergonomic “handshake” mouse.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  28. audio
    Can the Best Noise-Canceling Headphones Get Any Better?I wore Sony’s new WH-1000XM4 headphones — the next generation of its near-perfect XM3s — to find out.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  29. overloaded
    Life As a Black “Digital Nomad” Isn’t the SameMany people see living and working abroad as a privilege. For me, it’s a way of escaping deadly racism in the U.S.
    By Imani Bashir
  30. painless shopping
    The Things You Need to Get Serious About Working From HomeFrom the basics (keyboards, mice, and headphones) to the treats (a footrest and a back-massaging office chair).
    By Jordan Bowman
  31. ouch
    How’s Your Back?Mine hurts.
    By Angelina Chapin
  32. first person
    How the Hell Are Working Parents ‘Doing This’?I ask myself every day.
    By Carla Bruce-Eddings
  33. power
    Working Mom Says She Was Fired for Being a Mom While WorkingA San Diego woman says she was fired after a supervisor complained that her children were too noisy during work calls.
    By Amanda Arnold
  34. work from home
    Now You Can Have Awkward Office Interactions at HomeVirtual offices will let you enjoy small talk and stilted run-ins with your co-workers, only everyone has a panda avatar.
    By Hannah Gold
  35. coronavirus
    Why Facebook’s Plan to Tie Remote Pay to Location Will Probably FailMark Zuckerberg plans to let more employees permanently work from home, but he wants to pay those who live in inexpensive places less.
    By Josh Barro
  36. this thing’s incredible
    My WFH Computer Monitor Is Also the Perfect Quarantine TVIt’s no ordinary monitor. And it’s no ordinary TV. It’s the ideal combination of both.
    By James Lynch
  37. work from home
    I Miss the Distraction of the OfficeThe last thing I thought I’d be longing for.
    By Kerensa Cadenas
  38. internet disconnection
    Seven Work-arounds for Your Cruddy Internet ConnectionIf you’re stuck at home going mad over your sucky internet, try some of these simple fixes before prostrating yourself before the ISP gods.
    By Brian Feldman
  39. sales
    Lots of Expensive-Looking Home Accessories and Furniture Are on SaleIncluding a green desk chair to zhuzh up your home office and a Strategist-favorite porcelain coffee maker with European vibes.
    By The Editors
  40. women’s activewear
    My Lululemon ‘Pants’ (Beloved by Wall Streeters) Are Actually Sweats in DisguiseWhen I bought them, a Lululemon associate told me that since the ABC Pant launched, it has become a bit of a status item among finance guys.
    By Louis Cheslaw
  41. women’s fashion
    The Best Work-From-Home Clothes for Women, According to Stylish FreelancersNow is not the time for jeans.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  42. organization
    Everything I Used to Work From Home While Living With 4 RoommatesThe white noise machine, calendar, and headphones that help us stay accountable as co-workers and roommates.
    By Kayla Levy
  43. coronavirus
    Now Is the Perfect Time to Lower the Parenting BarTrust me: I’m a mom who’s worked from home since the financial crash of 2009.
    By Kimberly Harrington
  44. slacking off
    Work From Home Tip: Stop Capitalizing WordsA simple way to trick your boss into thinking you’re still at your keyboard is by avoiding awkward autocorrects and overly correct grammar.
    By Brian Feldman