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Hilary Reid

Senior Editor, the Strategist

Hilary Reid is a senior editor at the Strategist, where she was previously on staff as a writer. She has contributed to the New York Times and T: The New York Times Style Magazine and worked for New York Review Books.

  1. health
    Photo of Bob DYLAN
    What Are the Best Calming Teas?Drink up.
  2. celebrity shopping
    What Kristin Cavallari Can’t Live Without“Even if it’s just a little piece, I have to have one after dinner every night.”
  3. expert-approved gifts
    Trend Forecasters on Women’s Gifts to Buy Before They Sell OutLoungewear in soothing colors, “mood-boosting” jewelry, and other gifts to buy before they’re gone.
  4. gifts
    French Architect Le Corbusier
    The Best Gifts for Architects, According to ArchitectsMuch of which is (not surprisingly) all black.
  5. women’s fashion
    What’s the Best Gold-Plated and Gold-Filled Jewelry Under $100?“I’ve received so many compliments during my virtual meetings on its design, and no one can believe it is under $100.”
  6. celebrity shopping
    What Mike Piazza Can’t Live Without“It’s just my little fetish, I guess.”
  7. strategist investigates
    The Pandemic Pet Is a SnailThey’re suddenly everywhere: sliding on models’ backs to promote Sophie Buhai’s latest jewelry collection and on the artist Chloe Wise’s finger.
  8. celebrity shopping
    What Author Rumaan Alam Can’t Live Without“It tastes like candy, but it also tastes like virtue.”
  9. decor
    This Purple Fan Is $20 and a Verifiable Objet d’Art“It’s almost an absolutely perfect object.”
  10. testing testing
    Do These ‘Unisex’ Clothes Really Work On Different Bodies?Two Strategist writers tested six pieces from a brand known for its genderless collections.
  11. the online thrifter
    An eBay Obsessive on How to Source a Secondhand CoatThe hunt is as meditative as it is thrilling.
  12. health
    The Best Ways to Relieve Jaw Tension, According to Dentists“If you do it a few times during the day, it can have a lasting effect into the night.”
  13. celebrity shopping
    What LL Cool J Can’t Live Without“It’s like a Ferrari for your face.”
  14. gifts
    Man placing engagement ring on woman's finger
    What Even Is an Engagement Gift?We talked to etiquette experts to find out.
  15. furniture
    What Are the Best Love Seats and Small Sofas?“I LOVE this love seat; it’s modern, sleek, and inviting.”
  16. outdoor leisure
    Everything You Need to Start Kayaking, According to Instructors“The first thing you need is a nice-fitting, quality life jacket.”
  17. celebrity shopping
    What Author Raven Leilani Can’t Live Without“It’s the pen that I signed my first crop of books with.”
  18. 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.”
  19. office
    Einstein At Princeton
    What Are the Best Office and Desk Chairs Under $250?Including a few that look like Eames for a fraction of the price.
  20. furniture
    What Are Some Affordable Stone Coffee Tables?“I’ve been searching everywhere and can’t find anything that doesn’t have cheap college-apartment vibes.”
  21. finance
    What’s the Deal With Affirm, AfterPay, Klarna, and QuadPay?A new crop of “shop now, pay later” companies have emerged.
  22. health
    Does UPF Protective Clothing Work?A new batch of brands is making actually stylish sun-protective clothing.
  23. art
    Philip Guston’s 1970s Paintings Might Help You Cope TodayThe online exhibition “What Endures” offers a road map to the eternal.
  24. decor
    How to Hang Pictures, Mirrors, and Plates, According to an Expert“If you follow those steps, you’ll have a straight painting, picture, photograph, anything.”
  25. men’s apparel
    What Are the Best Men’s Lounge Shorts?“They’re the perfect length, very lightweight, and have great pockets to shove my wallet into if I have to run out for a few minutes.”
  26. women’s apparel
    29 Striped Tees For 29 Different Stripes ObsessivesPreppy, grungy, minimalist, and maximalist stripes for all.
  27. outdoor leisure
    Everything You Need for Car Picnics, Drive-in Movies, and Trunk Camping“I’m a California transplant so the car is my favorite accessory. I essentially treat it like a giant purse.”
  28. gifts
    A young stargazer looks through a telescope as oth
    What Are the Best Gifts for Backyard Astronomers and Space Enthusiasts?“I would not recommend buying or naming a star after them … that is a gimmick.”
  29. women’s fashion
    What’s the Best Tote Bag?Ten totes that aren’t the New Yorker tote.
  30. celebrity shopping
    What Migos’s Quavo Can’t Live Without“Somebody hit my quads with it, and I never looked back.”
  31. office accessories
    A Letter From Ava
    What’s the Best Stationery?“I’ve been writing letters to friends for the first time since email was invented.”
  32. small-business stories
    A Clothing Store That Eschewed E-Commerce Has an Identity CrisisFor Café Forgot, a purposefully obscure shop off Avenue C, in-person used to be the point.
  33. hair treatments
    The Best Products for Dry Hair, According to Hairstylists“A great moisturizing shampoo and conditioner is the best first line of defense for dry hair.”
  34. tribes
    A Tourist-Free Times Square Is Drawing the City’s Bike Crews“Everything in New York used to be so fast-paced, and now it’s slowed down.”
  35. makeup
    The Best Makeup Bags, According to Celebrity Makeup ArtistsFor those who wear no-makeup makeup, and for those who own six shades of red lipstick.
  36. ask a cool person
    17 Surprising Indie Bookstore Best Sellers“Poetry is selling really well right now.”
  37. strategist investigates
    The Gnocchi Over 200 People Have Posted to InstagramThe recipe is by food artist Laila Gohar, whose candied orange peels were similarly successful.
  38. trust me i should know
    How to Make a Toadstool Candle, According to Artist Janie KornA beeswax toadstool or finger worthy of your desk or mantel.
  39. hobby and craft
    How to Press Flowers, According to a Flower Artist“One of the best things about flower pressing is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money.”
  40. banandemic
    Bananas to the Rescue!Two artists release a sticker pack featuring anthropomorphic bananas washing their peel-hands and bumping their peel-elbows while singing “Jolene.”
  41. decor
    This Chair Turns My Fire Escape Into a Plein Air Office“Yes, it looks like a cross between a lecture-hall armchair desk and a chair a dad would pack for an outdoor Kenny G concert … But, it’s wonderful.”
  42. hair
    Everything You Need to Cut Women’s Hair at Home, According to Hairstylists“Remember, it’s not what’s on the floor, it’s what’s left on your head.”
  43. cleaning
    How to Iron a Sheet, According to Maira Kalman“Getting into bed is one of the great moments of life.”
  44. hobby and craft
    The Best Crossword Books, According Crossword ObsessivesIncluding Will Shortz, who says “we’re living in the golden age of crosswords.”
  45. celebrity shopping
    What Nicky Hilton Can’t Live Without“I’m the weirdo who sleeps in socks every single night.”
  46. fitness
    What Are the Best Things to Use for Working Out at Home?Including gear for yoga, pilates, cardio, SLT, and more.
  47. hobby and craft
    DOUNIAMAG-JAPAN-ARTS-CULTURE
    Everything You Need to Do Origami, According to an Origami Artist“Your first time will probably be less than perfect. That’s normal — even for experts.”
  48. board games
    The New Guard of Non-Fusty PuzzlesThe humble jigsaw has gotten a rebrand.
  49. grooming
    The Best Products for Waxing at Home, According to Skin-Care ExpertsThink of all the money you’ll save.
  50. this thing’s incredible
    This $10 Top (From, of All Places, American Apparel) Is Perfect for At-Home Yoga“They were almost precisely what I wore as ‘going out’ tops to house parties my freshman year of college a decade ago.”
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