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  1. strategist investigates
    Do Mask Frames Improve — or Interfere With — Mask-Wearing?Four medical experts weigh in.
    By Dominique Pariso
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    How Effective Are Clothes With Built-in Masks?Infectious-disease doctors weigh in.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  3. testing testing
    We Tested 82 (and Counting) Actually Kind of Stylish Fabric Face MasksWe checked for fit, comfort, breathability, and how well they block droplets.
    By Liza Corsillo
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    What Are the Best Disposable Face Masks?Doctors and public-health experts on the best KN95, KF94, N95, and surgical masks you can buy.
    By Liza Corsillo and Karen Iorio Adelson
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    What’s the Difference Between KN95 and KF94 Masks?We asked infectious-disease doctors which is more effective at blocking COVID-19.
    By Liza Corsillo
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    What Are the Best Lateral-Flow or PCR Tests for International Travel?We found the best deals on lateral-flow and PCR COVID-19 tests for your next international trip.
    By Chris Mandle
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    What You Need to Know About Double-MaskingIt’s time to step up your masks and consider double-masking.
    By Liza Corsillo
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    Where Is My Teeny-Tiny Box of Mike & Ikes?How 5 Surprise is putting shrunken pantry items on shelves despite its own particularly gnarled supply chain.
    By Jennifer Miller
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    Where to Find At-Home COVID-19 TestsSome don’t even require a nasal swab.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
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    The Christmas Toys to Buy Before They Sell Out, According to Toy ExpertsWe asked toy-trend experts about the hottest toys of 2021 (and when to buy them in time for Christmas delivery).
    By Ellen Wallwork
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    Home Depot’s 12-Foot Skeleton Is Sold Out (Again), But We Found Some Great DupesSpoiler alert: The next-tallest skeleton stands at eight feet.
    By Ambar Pardilla
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    Is There Any Cool Upstate Merch?Yes. You just have to know where to look.
    By Chloe Anello
  13. sweat week
    Does a Natural Antiperspirant Actually Exist?An unusually good natural deodorant made us wonder.
    By Lauren Ro
  14. sweat week
    The Best Sweat-Wicking Clothing for Exercise, Sleep, and EverydayIncluding ones with all-natural, environmentally friendly fabrics.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
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    What’s the Best Way to Store and Protect a COVID-19 Vaccine Card?We spoke to doctors, professional organizers, and an archivist who works specifically with valuable works on paper to find out.
    By Liza Corsillo
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    I Searched and I Searched for Hailey Bieber’s Sexy Sun HatThere had been other sun hats before, sure, but this sun hat was different.
    By Justine Harman
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    Where to Find the Best Price on AirPods and AirPods ProIf there’s a sale, we’ve found it.
    By Jordan Bowman
  18. dupes week
    Strategist Investigates: What’s the Best Dupe for Apple AirPods?Turns out there are a few excellent alternatives to the iconic white buds.
    By Chris Mandle
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    Here’s Why Black Dads Like Mine All Wanted Stacy Adams Shoes “If you had a pair of Stacy Adams in their generation, you were the shit.”
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
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    The Strategist Megaguide to Beating Supply-Chain IssuesCan’t find things like patio furniture, sofas, and black pants with a 36-inch waist? We’re here to help.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson, Liza Corsillo, and Lauren Ro
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    What’s the Next Status Water Bottle?We polled trendspotters, athletes, and models on what they think the next status water bottle will be.
    By Daniela Morosini
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    Why Was All the Natural-Hair Packaging Gold?At some point, I realized the gold and crowns and queens were someone else’s concept of Black womanhood.
    By Tembe Denton-Hurst
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    The Strategist Investigates: Should I Be Scraping My Carpets?We called up luxury hotels and professional cleaners to try and learn whether the TikTok carpet-scrapers are damaging for rugs.
    By Chris Mandle
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    Do You Really Need Masks, Toners, and Exfoliators for Your Armpits?Your underarms don’t need a 12-step skin-care routine.
    By Sara Radin
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    Everything You Need to Know About Hiring a CarIncluding a round-up of the best car-hire companies and how to navigate their small print.
    By Emma Cooke
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    How to Buy an (Actually) Honest MirrorWe talked to experts about how to avoid buying a fun-house mirror.
    By Jenna Milliner-Waddell
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    Do You Need to Buy Name-Brand Printer Cartridges?We investigate the wide world of third-party ink and toner.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
  28. giving back
    168 Ways to Donate in Support of Black Lives and Communities of ColorIncluding victim funds, bail funds, mental-health organizations, policy-reform organizations, and Black LGBTQ organizations.
    The Editors
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    So You Bought an NFT Couch. Now What?Furniture is made for human bodies. So what, exactly, do you do with a couch you can’t sit on?
    By Gabriella Fuller
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    What Is the Best CBD for Dogs?One brand stands out.
    By Dominique Pariso
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    Do You Need a Microfiber Filter for Your Washing Machine?Scientists call microfibers “the biggest pollution problem that you’ve never heard of.”
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
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    What’s the Next Status Chocolate?Including a bar produced by John Cadbury’s great-great-great grandson.
    By Daniela Morosini
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    Does UV Light Kill Viruses and Germs?We asked doctors and germ experts to explain.
    By Liza Corsillo
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    Pickleball Is the Sport of the Year (Or It Should Be, at Least)“Here on the pickleball court, basking in the glorious sunshine, I am an outdoor sportsman at last.”
    By Rachel Khong
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    What Pen Does Biden Use to Sign Executive Orders?A deep dive into presidential pens.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
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    How to Shop for a Plus-Size Wedding Dress OnlineAccording to a bride-to-be who’s currently on the hunt.
    By Alexandra Ilyashov
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    Does Anyone Really Need to Sleep on a Cube-Shaped Pillow?Chiropractors, sleep-science coaches, and bedding reviewers weigh in.
    By Dominique Pariso
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    Should You Buy a Pulse Oximeter?Doctors are using the devices to monitor COVID-19 patients.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
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    When Did Torso Candles Replace Bust Candles?A Strategist investigation.
    By Chris Mandle
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    Why Is It So Hard to Find a Good Humidifier?So many of them gurgle, buzz, leak, or spew white dust. And then there’s the pink slime.
    By Sarah Z. Wexler
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    Is It Finally the Time to Rent Furniture Online?We broke down the differences (and similarities) between seven major players in the space.
    By Louis Cheslaw
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    Can Mouthwash Really Help With Maskne?A dermatologist and a dentist weigh in.
    By Leah Muncy
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    We Investigated Kwame Kwei-Armah’s (Portable) Mini-SaunaThe Young Vic artistic director uses the collapsable device in his home office.
    By Chris Mandle
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    Are Cheap Mobile Carriers (Like Mint and Visible) Any Good?In some cases, yes. You just have to find one with good service in your area and be willing to deal with occasionally slower speeds.
    By Kyle Schurman
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    The Best Canadian Winter Coats (That Aren’t Canada Goose)It turns out that the seemingly ubiquitous winter brand isn’t so ubiquitous in its homeland.
    By Mia Leimkuhler
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    From Bernie’s Mittens to Baby Biden’s Bonnet, the Best Inauguration Day AttireWhere in the world did Lady Gaga get that massive bird brooch?
    By The Editors
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    What’s the Next Status Candle?(That isn’t Diptyque.)
    By Hannah Holway
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    Do You Need a Hazmat Suit (à la Naomi Campbell) to Fly?The supermodel’s been wearing face masks on planes since the ’90s.
    By Karen Iorio Adelson
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    Barbra Streisand Filled Us In On Her Favorite $20 PantsThe brand was as surprised as we were.
    By Louis Cheslaw
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    From Calabasas to the Odeon, Everyone Is Wearing a Black Surgical MaskEight months into the pandemic, it’s the first bona fide mask trend.
    By Hilary Reid
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