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1. beauty aisle July 31, 2026

   What Hair-care Founder Khalyla Kuhn Buys at the Drugstore
2. sales July 31, 2026

   Levi’s Shorts, Jelly Sandals, and Lots More Summer Gear Are Going on Super-Sale
3. our shopping cart July 31, 2026

   The Best Things Strategist Editors Have Bought This Year (So Far)
4. our shopping cart July 31, 2026

   The 24 Best Things Strategist Staffers Bought in July
5. celebrity shopping July 31, 2026

   What Steven Alan Can’t Live Without
6. makeup July 30, 2026

   I Tested 20 Lip and Cheek Stains to Find the 3 Best
7. sales July 30, 2026

   Vuori and Nike: Best Activewear Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale
8. women’s shoes July 30, 2026

   The Strappy Mary-Kate Olsen Tevas Are Down to $34
9. don’t dillydally July 30, 2026

   New Stuff Alert: An Angel Reese Barbie and Some Very Nice Rugs
10. electronics July 30, 2026

    This BlackBerry-like Phone Made Me a More Productive Person
11. women’s shoes July 30, 2026

    I’m Replacing My Birkenstock Bostons With These Nicer-Looking Slip-ons
12. dorm July 30, 2026

    The Dorm Hall of Fame
13. beauty July 30, 2026

    I’ve Been Seeing Dark Pedicures Everywhere This Summer
14. the strategist swimsuit project July 30, 2026

    Swimming in Bike Shorts Gave Me a Whole New Lease on Summer
15. packing & gear July 30, 2026

    My 3-in-1 Totepack Does It All
16. dogs July 29, 2026

    The Best GPS-Tracking Dog Collars, According to Trainers and Veterinarians
17. sales July 29, 2026

    My 21 Favorite Fashion Deals From Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale
18. women’s shoes July 29, 2026

    The Rothy’s Fisherman Sandals Are My Summer Shoe MVP
19. headphones July 29, 2026

    The 7 Very Best Noise-Canceling Headphones
20. camping and outdoors July 29, 2026

    The Best Ultralight Backpacks for Backpacking, Hiking, Traveling, and Commuting
21. best of brand July 29, 2026

    The Strategist Guide to Shopping at Levi’s
22. pregnancy July 29, 2026

    I Wore These $45 Gap Pull-on Pants My Entire Pregnancy (and Still Wear Them Now)
23. furniture July 29, 2026

    Everyone at New York Loves This Sexy Sofa
24. health July 29, 2026

    The Very Best Nice-Looking Pill Cases
25. beauty aisle July 29, 2026

    What Makeup Artist Sir John Buys at the Drugstore
26. celebrity shopping July 29, 2026

    What Rick Martínez Can’t Cook Without
27. hair tools July 29, 2026

    I Put Shark’s New Ionic Air Styler to the Test
28. strategist brain July 29, 2026

    On My Mind: Baby-Prepping an Entire Apartment
29. fragrance July 28, 2026

    The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale Is a Good Time to Buy Fancy Fragrances
30. home July 28, 2026

    There’s a Lot of Excellent Patio Furniture at Article’s Summer Sale
31. fragrance July 28, 2026

    Quince Makes the Best $24 Candles I’ve Ever Tried
32. suncare July 28, 2026

    All the Non-Whitening Mineral Sunscreens We Love
33. bath and body July 28, 2026

    Our Favorite ‘Intoxicating’ French Dry-Oil Is on Sale
34. activewear July 28, 2026

    Patagonia Baggies Don’t Work for Me, But These Hiking Shorts Do
35. women’s apparel July 28, 2026

    I Tried Rag & Bone’s Trompe l’Oeil Denim Swimsuit
36. beauty July 28, 2026

    The Best Beauty Sales of the Week
37. pregnancy July 28, 2026

    The Maternity Stuff I Actually Wore During My Second Pregnancy
38. ask a picky guy July 28, 2026

    Ask a Picky Guy: Pleated Linen Trousers That Are Nicer Than J.Crew?
39. dining and entertaining July 27, 2026

    45 Fun Drinking Glasses
40. sales July 27, 2026

    Car Seats and Fall Jackets: The Best Kids and Baby Deals at Nordstrom’s Sale
41. people watching July 27, 2026

    We Stopped 39 New Yorkers to Ask About Their Summer Sandals
42. suncare July 27, 2026

    The Least Stressful Way to Put Sunscreen on Kids, Now 20 Percent Off
43. school July 27, 2026

    The $29 Backpack High-Schoolers Love and More Back-to-School Deals
44. women’s apparel July 27, 2026

    My Hunt for Going-Out Sporty Shorts
45. celebrity shopping July 27, 2026

    What Erika Jayne (Still) Can’t Live Without
46. e-readers July 27, 2026

    This Tiny, $69 E-reader Is Actually Really Good
47. sunday circular July 26, 2026

    9 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: Work Pants and a Stinky-Clothes Soak
48. don’t dilly dally July 25, 2026

    What I’d Buy From the Rosie Assoulin x Target Collab
49. women’s jewelry July 24, 2026

    Lots of Discounted Baubles at Catbird’s Summer Sale
50. furniture July 24, 2026

    All the Best Kids’ Furniture and Décor for Adults