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Jen Trolio

Senior Editor, the Strategist

Jen Trolio is a senior editor at the Strategist who covers sleep stuff, toys, and fashion. She has been editing the Strategist's guides to mattresses and pillows since 2021. She was previously the culture editor at Vox.com and has written for Wired, Popular Science, PC Magazine, and ReadyMade.

  1. strategist round table
    Our Thoughts on Halloween Costumes“No costume is better than a half-assed costume.”
  2. baby sleep
    Our Favorite Swaddles (of the 29 We’ve Tried)“I purchased many a sleep sack at 3 a.m., and time and time again, nothing was able to beat the Halo.”
  3. strategist round table
    Why Are People Shopping for Halloween Décor in July?We gathered our resident Halloween obsessives to explain “spooky season” to us.
  4. decor
    I Love This Digital Photo Frame So Much, I’ve Bought 8 More as GiftsI’ve spent over $1,000 on Aura frames for me and my family, and I have no regrets.
  5. gifts
    61 Easter-Basket Ideas for Every Type of KidEaster baskets are the Christmas stockings of spring.
  6. strategist round table
    7 Strategist Editors Discuss the Gifts They’re Getting Their KidsWe infiltrated the brain trust to find the best children’s gifts.
  7. strategist hive mind
    51 Etsy Shopping TipsAn accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
  8. in situ
    Steal My ScarfA selection of never-scratchy, highly shoppable shawls and stoles, all pictured in situ.
  9. strategist hive mind
    63 Holiday Shopping TipsHoliday-related proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist’s staff and contributors.
  10. furniture
    Steal My CouchA selection of shoppable sleepers, settees, and more — as recommended by their passionate owners.
  11. back to school
    What 39 Students From Preschool to High School Are Wearing for Back-to-SchoolFrom Pokémon hoodies and light-up shoes to baggy jeans and very tall socks.
  12. strategist hive mind
    71 Summer Shopping TipsAn accumulation of proclamations and well-sourced recommendations from the Strategist staff.
  13. the highlight
    Plight at the MuseumFacing twin American crises, four museum directors share their vision and hopes for the future.