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Vuori and Nike: Best Activewear Deals at Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale From supportive leggings to do-it-all gym shorts.
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What Steven Alan Can’t Live Without “I can always recognize if someone is wearing one of my shirts.”
What Rick Martínez Can’t Cook Without “They’re poblano chiles left on the vine to fully ripen to red before picking, which develops more natural sugars and complex flavor.”
What Erika Jayne (Still) Can’t Live Without “You’ll still sweat, but you don’t smell, and that’s the great part.”
What Tracee Ellis Ross Can’t Live Without “Armpits are not the most glorious places on your body, but this deodorant makes it feel like they are filled with diamonds and pearls.”

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school How to Stock Your Medicine Cabinet Before the Start of the School Year For managing colds, coughs, congestion, and more. By Arielle Avila
women’s shoes Can You Actually Walk in Jelly Flip-Flops? I Tried 7 Pairs. Including an under-$50 pair that’s surprisingly comfortable. By Najwa Jamal
school Owalas and Backpacks Galore Are on Sale for Back-to-School We also found great deals on Levi’s, all sorts of Nike gear, school supplies, and more. By Kitty Guo
furniture The Best Patio Umbrellas, According to Designers Looking for protection from the sun? Our experts pick the best market umbrellas and cantilever umbrellas to keep you cool in the shade. By Tobey Grumet Segal
air quality We Tried All the Under-$250 Window ACs for Small Rooms They all perform about the same, and none are very quiet, but some have better controls and more features than others. By Michael Zhao
hobbies The Best 3-D Printers Create toys, parts, or anything you can imagine with the best 3-D printers. By Jason Cipriani
kids’ fashion Strategist Kids’ Department Giveaway: Win a $200 Misha & Puff Gift Card Subscribe to the Strategist Kids’ Department newsletter for a chance to win a $200 Misha & Puff gift card and early access to shop the next drop. By Jen Trolio
headphones The Soundcore Space 2s Are My New Favorite Budget Headphones They sound much better than you would expect from the price. By Jordan McMahon
school All Our Favorite Kids’ Lunch Gear Lunch bags, bento boxes, thermoses, water bottles, and more for back-to-school. By Emma Wartzman
home This Sex Pillow Makes a Great Office Chair I’m using it off-label to send emails. By Erin Schwartz
sunday circular 8 Things That Delighted Us Last Week: Birkenstock Alternatives and $24 Candles Plus Erika Jayne’s favorite creatine powder. By The Editors
outdoor leisure How 6 Strategist Staffers Pack Their Beach Bags All the gear we bring for a day at the beach, pool, or lake. By Amelia Jerden
air quality There’s a New Generation of Window AC Units. We Found the Best Ones. They’re quieter, more efficient, and cheaper to run than the ones most of us have been using. By Michael Zhao
women’s shoes The Very Best Workout Shoes for Women Including a $30 pair of sneakers you can wear outside of the gym, too. By Brenley Goertzen
sleep gear I Slept Through the Night in Susan Orlean’s Favorite Earbuds Ozlo’s newly relaunched Sleepbuds are comfortable, even for side sleepers. By Amelia Jerden

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