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  1. people’s choice
    The Best Olive Oils on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding cold-pressed, Californian, and giftable oils.
  2. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Start Fishing, According to ExpertsFrom rods, reels, and lines to an expert-recommended snack.
  3. dupes week
    I Use This Jumbo Chilly’s Dupe to Take My Chardonnay to the ParkIt can easily house a whole bottle (and is great for batch cocktails and cold brew, too).
  4. 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.
  5. dupes week
    These £14 Tees Are the Jewels of My Extensive, 48-Piece T-Shirt Collection“One friend swore she had been eyeing up the same thing in Dover St Market. Little did she know that my version gave me change from a 20.”
  6. people’s choice
    The Best Ice-Cream Makers on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding the best small options, the best self-freezing models, and the best for snow cones.
  7. ask a cool person
    What Are the Best Glasses for Women?Including stylish high-street, luxury, and budget options.
  8. celebrity shopping
    What the Hosts of The Receipts Podcast Can’t Live Without“It makes me look a bit jazzy and a bit slutty, which I’m into.”
  9. prime day 2021
    The Best Amazon Prime Day Kitchen DealsWe’re rounding up all the best kitchen deals this Prime Day.
  10. celebrity shopping
    What Rose Matafeo Can’t Live Without“Thankfully, there’s a real community of curly people on the internet now, which didn’t exist when I was a teenager.”
  13. people’s choice
    The Best Smart TVs on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding the best ultra-HD TV, the best OLED TV, and the best TV for small spaces.
  14. people’s choice
    The Best Chef’s Knives on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding the best Japanese knife, the best stainless-steel knife, and the best luxury option.
  15. celebrity shopping
    What Róisín Murphy Can’t Live Without“I tried them and thought, Jesus, that’s what it feels like to have a really clean mouth.”
  16. celebrity shopping
    What Ballet Dancer William Bracewell Can’t Live Without“Not all gardening tools are created equal, after all.”
  17. people’s choice
    The Best Water Flossers on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersFrom the best for braces to the best for sensitive teeth.
  18. people’s choice
    The Best Coffee-Pod Machines on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersWe found ecofriendly, milk-frothing, and miniature options.
  19. people’s choice
    The Best Vacuum Cleaners on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewsIncluding the best cordless vacuums, the best for tackling pet hair, and the best robot vacuums.
  20. celebrity shopping
    What Annie Macmanus Can’t Live Without“I’m normally not flashy like that at all. This is almost a plain-Jane-style watch. But I swear, I have not taken it off, I’m so scared I’ll lose it.”
  21. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Work From Home, According to People Who Do It Every DayWith working from home looking like long-term change, we asked experts for their WFH essentials that help boost productivity and keep burnout at bay.
  22. strategist investigates
    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.
  25. trust me i should know
    Everything Novelist Turned Ceramicist Elizabeth Macneal Uses in Her Home StudioIncluding a tungsten clay trimmer ordered via Instagram, the mop she uses for cleaning her floors, and the dust masks she bulk-buys.
  26. ask a cool person
    What Are the Best Glasses for Men?We asked those who ought to know — from menswear writers to luxury tailors — for their top picks.
  27. people’s choice
    The Best Coolers on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersFrom the best extra-large cooler to the best cooler with wheels.
  28. people’s choice
    The Best Slow Cookers on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersWe found small slow cookers, inexpensive options, and one with an air-fryer option, too.
  29. people’s choice
    The Best Paddling Pools on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding the best large pool, the best for babies, and the best with a canopy.
  30. celebrity shopping
    What Arman Naféei (Host of Are We on Air?) Can’t Live Without“Even when I go to my parents’, the first thing I do is switch the light bulbs out.”
  31. trust me i should know
    The 7 Items a Celebrity Animal Trainer Carries at All Times“I’m working on a film set right now. I’m not allowed to say what it is, but the dogs we’re working with go crazy for Swedish meatballs.”
  32. celebrity shopping
    What Actress Bukky Bakray Can’t Live Without“Shea butter is the holy grail.”
  33. celebrity shopping
    What Grooming Expert Aaron Wallace Can’t Live Without“I listen to a lot of soul and R&B — in fact, I’d argue that I have one of the best ‘90s R&B playlists of all time.”
  34. people’s choice
    The Best Board Games for Kids, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding the best noncompetitive game, the best guessing game, and the best game for kids ages 10 and up.
  37. mother’s day
    The Best Virtual Gifts for Mother’s DayWhether she’s into theatre, cheese, or fermenting, there’s a virtual gift for that.
  38. celebrity shopping
    What Zara Larsson Can’t Live Without“I find it easy to fall for a good discount — in my head I’m like, Oh my God, I’m saving so much money.”
  39. strategist investigates
    When Did Torso Candles Replace Bust Candles?A Strategist investigation.
  40. sleep week
    The Best Bunk Beds on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding the best triple bunk bed, the best bunk bed for kids, and the best value one, too.
  41. celebrity shopping
    What Cel Spellman Can’t Live Without“We always drink Yorkshire tea in the Spellman household.”
  42. sleep week
    The Best Anti-Snore Pillows on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIf you (or your partner) are struggling with snoring, a specialist pillow might ensure a decent night’s sleep.
  43. sleep week
    The Best Weighted Blankets on Amazon UK, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewsIncluding the best patterned weighted blanket, the best weighted blanket for hot sleepers, and more.
  44. recommended by experts
    Everything You Need to Start Composting, According to Professional GardenersExperts weigh in on the essential tools to start your composting journey.
  45. celebrity shopping
    What Edith Bowman Can’t Live Without“Vaseline? I eat the stuff.”
  46. strategist investigates
    We Investigated Kwame Kwei-Armah’s (Portable) Mini-SaunaThe Young Vic artistic director uses the collapsable device in his home office.
  49. something for everyone
    11 Hand Sanitisers, Vetted 11 Different WaysIncluding fancy-smelling sanitisers, affordable options, and spray ones you can use on your door handle.
  50. something for everyone
    10 Cast-Iron Casserole Pots, Vetted 10 WaysWe asked Strategist staff, cool people, and did a bit of internet snooping, too.
  51. something for everyone
    8 Rice Cookers Vetted 8 WaysWe consulted experts, Strategist staff, and did our own sleuthing to find the best rice cooker for every type of person.
  52. painless shopping
    11 Highly Giftable Chess Sets (That You Can Buy on Amazon)Including minimalist, colourful, and museum-y options.
  53. celebrity shopping
    What Romesh Ranganathan Can’t Live Without“I’d say I moisturise my ankles more than anywhere else.”
  54. celebrity shopping
    What Former Irish President Mary McAleese Can’t Live Without“There’s a black hole somewhere in the universe filled with umbrellas I have lost.”
  55. people’s choice
    The Best Cast-Iron Pots on Amazon, According to Hyperenthusiastic ReviewersIncluding the best oval, miniature, and shallow options.
  56. trust me i should know
    What Aardman’s Model-Maker Uses to Sculpt Gromit, Morph, and Shaun the SheepIncluding the non-splintery cocktail sticks and the best of British modelling clay.
  57. celebrity shopping
    What Clara Amfo Can’t Live Without“My catchphrase is: ‘You’ll never catch me ashy in these streets.’”
  58. celebrity shopping
    What Bettina Korek, Serpentine Galleries CEO, Can’t Live Without“If your sweet tooth has a mind of its own, this should be your new favourite snack.”
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