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Dominique Pariso is a writer at the Strategist who covers a wide array of categories including office goods, sex toys, and home-bar essentials. She is also a writer for “The Approval Matrix.”

  1. sports
    The Best Helmets for Roller-Skating and Blading, According to SkatersIncluding a helmet that makes one skater feel “invincible, like Evel Knievel,” when he wears it.
  2. women’s fashion
    What Are the Best Women’s Plus-Size Swimsuits?From one-pieces to bikinis, 23 options at a range of prices.
  3. celebrity shopping
    What Drag Queen Kim Chi Can’t Live Without“It is very spicy, but to me that’s the flavor of comfort and home, which is what I want when I’m eating ramen noodles.”
  4. alcohol
    The Best Canned Cocktails, According to Bartenders and Drinks ExpertsFrom high-end specialty cocktails to easy-drinking mules.
  5. 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.
  6. celebrity shopping
    What Astrologer Susan Miller Can’t Live Without“It is the Bergdorf Goodman of meal-delivery services.”
  7. outdoor leisure
    15 In-Stock (Actually Nice-Looking) Inflatable PoolsIncluding options for adults, kids, babies, and the whole family — and one that you don’t even need to blow up.
  8. gifts
    A Gift for Every Type of Person You’re Seeing for the First Time in a Long TimeIdeas to celebrate your long-awaited reunions.
  9. bath and body
    What Are the Best CBD Bath Products?From salts to serums to bombs (including one made by actress Kristen Bell).
  10. women’s fashion
    What Are the Best Plus-Size Sustainable Fashion Brands?From swimwear to activewear to denim to underwear and lingerie.
  11. health
    What Are the Best CBD Gummies?Like their counterparts that are infused with vitamins, gummies infused with CBD are an easy way to incorporate the cannabinoid into a daily routine.
  12. shampoo and conditioner
    Nothing Refreshes My Post-Workout Hair Quite Like This (Liquid) Shampoo SprayIt leaves greasy hair feeling clean, a nice departure from the dry-shampoo-created smoke and mirrors I’ve grown used to.
  13. dogs
    The Sausage Dog Club Meets For Its Annual Walk In Bath
    What Is the Best CBD for Dogs?One brand stands out.
  14. this thing’s incredible
    This Pistachio Milk Has Replaced Oatly in My Coffee (and Matcha and Oatmeal)According to a nutritionist, it has some health benefits, too.
  15. adult
    The Best Sex-Toy Storage, According to Experts“It’s a sexy-looking piece of organizational equipment that makes me horny all on its own.”
  16. pillows
    Does Anyone Really Need to Sleep on a Cube-Shaped Pillow?Chiropractors, sleep-science coaches, and bedding reviewers weigh in.
  17. gifts
    What Writer Harling Ross Put on Her Wedding RegistryIncluding a cloud-shaped cheese board, a sculptural humidifier, and an electric kettle that looks like a design-y children’s toy.
  18. celebrity shopping
    What Glazed NYC Designers Shelby Macklin and Banna Nega Can’t Live Without“It has a strong, intense taste, but I just imagine I’m eating pizza whenever I take it.”
  19. celebrity shopping
    What Claude Home Founder Maggie Holladay Can’t Live Without“Super affordable, slightly bubbly, and tastes just like summer.”
  20. celebrity shopping
    What Golde Co-Founder Trinity Mouzon Wofford Can’t Live WithoutIt’s basically a Brita filter on steroids.
  21. celebrity shopping
    What Choreographer Laurieann Gibson Can’t Live Without“Puff Daddy had the first one I ever saw.”
  22. womens clothing
    What Is the Best Plus-Size Lingerie?“We love when our period-drama-loving hearts are given the Bridgerton-slash-Marie Antoinette bustier of our dreams in up to a size 3XL.”
  23. adult
    The Best Sex-Toy Cleaners, According to ExpertsIncluding a UV sanitizer that can clean — and charge — multiple toys at once.
  24. celebrity shopping
    What RHOSLC’s Brooks Marks Can’t Live Without“I’ve worn these my entire life. They sell them at Costco.”
  25. lips
    Street Style At Paris Fashion Week - Womenswear Spring Summer 2021 : Day Six
    The Best Mask-Proof Lipsticks, According to ExpertsIncluding liquid lipsticks, lipliners, and lipstick sealants.
  26. decor
    These DIY Candle Kits Give New Life to All of My Empty JarsThey cost roughly a quarter of the price of fancier brands’ candles — and smell just as heavenly.
  27. celebrity shopping
    What Jason Derulo Can’t Live Without“I’ve listened to it at least 1,000 times.”
  28. alcohol
    The Best Bitters, According to BartendersAn option for every cocktail (including ones without alcohol).
  29. 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.
  30. gifts
    I Have Rolled With 2020’s Punches on These $95 SkatesActress Sasheer Zamata picked up the same style this year, too.
  31. decor
    The Best Christmas Décor, According to Hallmark Movie Set Decorators“People look at a Hallmark movie and they want to live there.”
  32. celebrity shopping
    What Comedian Sarah Cooper Can’t Live Without“This is one thing that we will have until it breaks, and then we’ll buy another one exactly like it.”
  33. trust me i should know
    Everything Real Housewife of Potomac Monique Samuels Uses to Care for Her Parrot“I call him a puppy with wings.”
  34. celebrity shopping
    What Bethenny Frankel Can’t Live Without“Dorinda’s obsessed with the sports bras — she even sleeps in them.”
  35. pillows
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a Good Husband Pillow?Several options in a range of fabrics (from faux-shearling to cotton) and fills (from foam to feathers).
  36. women’s fashion
    What Are the Best Plus-Size Coats and Jackets?Including the size-inclusive trench that gives Burberry a run for its money.
  37. sleep
    What’s the Best Bedding for Teenagers?According to 14 cool teens.
  38. women’s fashion
    What Are the Best Plus-Size Jumpsuits?According to artists, style experts, and jumpsuit collectors.
  39. the strategist
    The Best Body Serums, According to DermatologistsBecause sometimes a body lotion alone doesn’t cut it.
  40. furniture
    Ask the Strategist: Where Can I Find a Foldable Ergonomic Desk Chair?With the help of three chiropractors, we found some ergonomic seating options for the most space-starved among us.
  41. outdoor leisure
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    Ask the Strategist: What Are Some Yeti Cooler Alternatives?Including two options from a VSCO-girl status brand.
  42. eyes
    The Vitamin-C-Infused Eye Cream That (Finally) Got Me Off of Banana BrightIt beats my former favorite by a mile.
  43. cleaning
    Pest exterminator with flashlight looking under sink
    Everything You Need to Prevent and Get Rid of Bedbugs, According to ExpertsNew York City exterminators (and two entomologists) share their tried-and-true solutions.
  44. skin-care
    The Best Mask Accessories, According to Mask Designers and Health-Care WorkersChains, lanyards, ear savers, and more.
  45. women’s fashion
    Celebrity Sightings in New York City - July 17, 2017
    What Are the Best White Tank Tops for Women?Including ribbed, henley-style, and muscle tanks.
  46. women’s fashion
    What Are the Best Plus-Size Shorts for Women?From cutoff denim to tie-dyed sweat shorts.
  47. compulsive shopping
    I Can’t Stop Buying UnitardsThey’re a garment I can do everything in, whether I work from home, break a sweat, cook, lounge, or just stare at the wall.
  48. fitness and sports
    With These 6 Things (and Some Skates), I Finally Learned How to Roller-SkateFrom the multi-tool to the kneepads to the breathable helmet.
  49. productivity
    The Best Dated Planners, According to Productivity Experts and Stationery LoversFor everyone from the minimalist to the ambitious goal-setter.
  50. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Know About Buying an Aboveground PoolThis summer’s most in-demand item.
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