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2 months ago | 
nymag.com | Emma Wartzman |Chris Black |Hilary Reid
I asked several small-space experts for their best tips on serving a festive sit-down meal if you lack an obvious place to do so. –Emma Wartzman To put it bluntly: “There’s no room for arms in small spaces,” says Alison Mazurek of the blog 600sqftandababy. This still gives you many options. “Thankfully, folding chairs have come a long way,” says Shamika Lynch from Maximizing Tiny Interiors.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
nymag.com | Chris Black
Photo: Cobey Arner Chris Black has returned to the Strategist with a monthly column to answer all of your burning questions, from super-specific style predicaments to workout and tennis recs to foolproof host-gift ideas that will get you invited back to the beach house. What’s a good basic to get my boyfriend for Christmas? Basics (or wardrobe staples, if we are being nice) are my sweet spot.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
nymag.com | Chris Black
Photo: Dan Bassini Chris Black has returned to the Strategist with a monthly column to answer all of your burning questions, from super-specific style predicaments to workout and tennis recs to foolproof host-gift ideas that will get you invited back to the beach house. What jacket/coat should I get if I do not want a puffer or to look like a sports scientist … but want to stay warm and look casual but stylish? I must be honest with you, chief.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
nymag.com | Chris Black |Liza Corsillo |Ambar Pardilla
Photo: Retailer An all-over-the-place assortment of stood-behind products culled from this very website that appears in the most recent September issue of New York Magazine. Best in Class Shears That’ll Last for Years Wüsthof Brushed Stainless Steel Come-Apart Kitchen Shears $55 $55 Shears are about as essential and versa- tile a tool in your kitchen as a chef’s knife.
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Oct 1, 2024 | 
nymag.com | Chris Black
Photo: David Gurzhiev Chris Black has returned to the Strategist with a monthly column to answer all of your burning questions, from super-specific style predicaments to workout and tennis recs to foolproof host-gift ideas that will get you invited back to the beach house. Gift ideas under $100? I love this question because the Strategist readers berate me in the comment section every month for suggesting products that they deem too expensive.
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Sep 4, 2024 | 
nymag.com | Chris Black
Photo: Cobey Arner Chris Black has returned to the Strategist with a monthly column to answer all of your burning questions, from super-specific style predicaments to workout and tennis recs to foolproof host-gift ideas that will get you invited back to the beach house. What are the best running short half-tights? I love half-tights. They look good, prevent chafing, and keep your lower legs nice and cool. All of my real runner friends swear by them, so I do too.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
nymag.com | Chris Black
Photo: Wes Ellis Chris Black has returned to the Strategist with a monthly column to answer all of your burning questions, from super-specific style predicaments and workout and tennis recs to foolproof host-gift ideas that will get you invited back to the beach house. Looking for double-kneed pants that aren’t Carhartt. The double-kneed pant trend is not slowing down, and there seems to be no shame in blue-collar stolen valor.
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Jun 17, 2024 | 
nymag.com | Gaby Grossman |Chris Black
Photo: Retailer An all-over-the-place assortment of stood-behind products culled from this very website that appears in the most recent June issue of New York Magazine. Best in Class An Unbeatable Cooler YETI Hopper Flip 12 Portable Cooler $250 $250 There had to be an excellent cooler out there for under $200. Strategist writer Katherine Gillespie was set on finding a cheaper option to replace the Yeti on our list of best coolers.
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May 31, 2024 | 
nymag.com | Chris Black
Photo: Cobey Arner Chris Black has returned to the Strategist with a monthly column to answer all of your burning questions — from super-specific style predicaments and workout and tennis recs to foolproof host-gift ideas that will get you invited back to the beach house. Best non-denim pants for summer? I wear jeans year-round because I love the look but also hate myself. That being said, I understand the need for looser, freer, cooler options for when shorts just won’t do.
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May 24, 2024 | 
sherwood.news | Chris Black
Sales of bar soap fell 5% between 2010 and 2015, market-intelligence agency Mintel reported. I’d assumed it was much earlier than that. I remember the synthetic loofah and the saccharine Bath & Body Works body wash that dominated suburban shower stalls when I was growing up. As an adult, I’ve fallen victim to the allure of an Aesop gel body cleanser. I even tried the Le Labo Hinoki liquid soap. It left me smelling pretty good, but I didn’t feel as clean.
