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Areaware announced this week that it’s closing on May 1, after more than 20 years in business. We rounded up the best things from its sale section, including plenty of the items that have become Strategist favorites over the years. nymag.com/strategist/2...
A selection of budget-friendly gift picks from the notable people we interviewed for our series, How I Gift. Read more: nymag.com/strategist/t...
Kate Berlant on Swedish soap, Japanese pocket knives, and the best gift she’s ever received. Read more here: nymag.com/strategist/a...
This Nintendo Switch 2 bundle — on sale for the first time ever — is so popular, Walmart is making you sign in to see the price. (But we can confirm it's $449, down from $500.) www.walmart.com/ip/seort/164...
Graydon Carter on Advent calendars, the most jealousy-inducing gift, and the advice all bad gift givers could use to get better. nymag.com/strategist/a...
If this was you, show yourself. (And congrats! What a find.) nymag.com/strategist/a...
Everything you need to know about the Midea U air-conditioner recall: nymag.com/strategist/a...
Foolproof tools, tricks, and habits from a sun-drenched L.A. native. nymag.com/strategist/a...
You can't always trust the "sale" price, but you can always trust our sales coverage. See our picks from the Wayfair sale here: nymag.com/strategist/a...
Some of our favorite kitchen things are on sale, from the "Cadillac of meat thermometers" to a duo of Brightland's California grown-and-pressed olive oil nymag.com/strategist/a...
If you’ve been saving up for something large and expensive that can’t be produced domestically, now is the time to act. nymag.com/strategist/a...
A Huge List of Sales: Springy Poplin Shirts and a Kindercore Lamp nymag.com/strategist/a...
We spotted AOC in a pair of Rothy's mary janes at a Denver rally last weekend — and right now, they're 40 percent off. nymag.com/strategist/a...
We asked @margaretcho.bsky.social about her favorite things, from the nutritional yeast she sprinkles into her (and her pets') food to the phone case that's practically a work of art. nymag.com/strategist/a...
Here's Liza wearing the loafers in the New York magazine office. nymag.com/strategist/a...
What’s the Difference Between a Pair of $30 Jeans and $300 Jeans? nymag.com/strategist/a...
"An orange tree from the California citrus grove where my parents buy their oranges." nymag.com/strategist/a...
"Another way I’ve been keeping my spirits up is popping into record shops and buying a record just because I took a shine to the album art — these are the ones I’ve collected so far." nymag.com/strategist/a...
"In the depths of winter, perfume is my lifeline, serving as a sensory jolt when I’m anhedonic from interminable gray. These are the scents in my current rotation." nymag.com/strategist/a...
"Four mini Trader Joe’s tote bags courtesy of my dad." nymag.com/strategist/a...
"I finally got my hands on this Une Heures turtleneck after four months of shipping delays and mix-ups, and it pretty much hasn’t left my body since." nymag.com/strategist/a...
Challengers fever is alive and well — even inside FAO Schwarz. nymag.com/strategist/a...
There’s one special Jellycat here that stands above the rest: Fran. She’s a fluffy pile of pancakes with satin syrup and a trio of blueberries on top — and is by far the most popular seller. nymag.com/strategist/a...