Katherine Gillespie

New York

Writer at New York Magazine

writer @nymag / starting to worry that being smart and interesting won’t save me [email protected]

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Articles

25 Best Mother’s Day Gifts for Moms Who Are Far Away

1 week ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers As someone whose mom lives overseas, I find Mother’s Day to be bittersweet — while I’m sad she’s not around to hang out with, the holiday presents a perfect opportunity to do some of my very best gifting. Whether she lives across state lines or in a different country, a thoughtful gift will, of course, remind your faraway mom of you whenever she turns to it, which is always the next best thing to being there.
Luggage Tags for Every Kind of Bag

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers With more checked suitcases than ever mysteriously disappearing, luggage tags have become an air-travel essential. Much more reliable than the flimsy paper labels that airlines provide, they’re an easy way to add an extra layer of identification to your bag. Some even double as protective sleeves for Bluetooth trackers like Apple’s AirTag, so you can watch your precious possessions get loaded (or not) onto the plane from your phone.
These New Travel Pillows Want to Dethrone Trtl. I Tried Them All.

2 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo: Katherine Gillespie For as long as the Strategist has covered travel gear, we’ve praised the unusual, scarflike Trtl travel pillow. Designed like a neck brace, the Trtl lets you rest your head to the side and nod off during red-eye flights.
New Stuff Alert: Bon Iver Coffee Beans and Vintage-Looking Ikea

4 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

For this week’s Don’t Dillydally, we’ve rounded up a range of newly released products we’re particularly excited about, including summer running gear from Bombas, an actually good digital photo frame, and no less than three Bon Iver brand collaborations. I’m Charmed by Ilia’s “Clairo’s Edit,” which bundles together the musician’s favorite products to help you re-create her signature soft and romantic look.
Explainer: How Tariffs Will Affect Shipping and Duties

4 weeks ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images Chaos has reigned since the Trump administration’s tariffs went into effect (and then were paused for all countries except China) last week with both luxury items and smaller everyday products already becoming more expensive.
13 Best Yoga Pants for Women | The Strategist

1 month ago | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

The best yoga pants for women overall are the Lululemon Wunder Train High-Rise Tights. I also found options from brands like Girlfriend Collective and Old Navy.
The Man Behind The Brutalist’s Disco Song Isn’t Sure Why It’s There Either

2 months ago | vulture.com | Katherine Gillespie

“This song is evergreen. I hear that it’s played in clubs, I hear it’s playing on summer vacations. I’m not surprised.” If you’re looking to sell The Brutalist’s three-and-a-half hour runtime to a friend who hasn’t yet seen the movie, tell them it ends with a really good disco song. La Bionda’s irresistible 1978 track “One for You, One for Me” is a credit-sequence needle drop rivaled only in dissonance by The The’s “Lonely Planet” closing out Megalopolis.
Strategist Roundtable: Are We Still Wearing Blundstones?

Feb 12, 2025 | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie |Jeremy Rellosa

9 items in this article 3 items on sale! Photo: The Strategist Drop your eyes to the floor of any subway car right now and you’re almost guaranteed to see multiple pairs of Blundstones. The Australian brand’s pull-tab Chelsea boots have been the winter shoe of choice in Brooklyn and beyond for nearly a decade, and its newer styles (including clogs and a heeled boot) are becoming similarly ubiquitous.
Some of Cotopaxi’s Best Gear Is on Sale Right Now

Feb 11, 2025 | nymag.com | Katherine Gillespie

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photos: Retailers Sustainable travel and outdoor brand Cotopaxi constructs its clothes from colorful recycled fabric offcuts and guarantees its gear for a lifetime of reasonable use (there’s a repair program as well as a trade-in scheme for used items.) Those sustainability credentials aside, it also just designs clever and functional stuff, like our favorite carry-on backpack that opens up like a suitcase.
What Rachel Bilson Can’t Live Without

Feb 10, 2025 | nymag.com | Rachel Bilson |Katherine Gillespie

Photo-Illustration: The Strategist; Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images, Joe McKendry If you’re like us, you’ve probably wondered what everyday stuff famous people add to their carts — like hair spray or an electric toothbrush. We asked actress Rachel Bilson — who recently partnered with SimpliSafe — about the lip balm, face cream, and ear cleaners she can’t live without. Dr. Pepper Flavored Lip Balm $20 I’ve loved Dr. Pepper Lip Smackers since junior high school.