Arielle is a writer covering wardrobe basics and personal care, and she regularly contributes toThe Strategist Beauty Brief. Arielle joined the Strategist in 2020 and previously wrote about style at Texas Monthly. She’s tested showerhead water filters, electric toothbrushes, and water flossers (and thinks you don’t need to spend more than $100 — or even $50 — on a bidet to change your life).
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Tembe has been a writer at the Strategist since 2020, covering beauty. She previously wrote about beauty and culture for Nylon and Elle, and she is the author of the novel Homebodies. Tembe regularly contributes to The Strategist Beauty Brief and has amassed so many beauty products over the years, she built an Ikea Pax system to store them all.
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Brenley joined the Strategist as a junior writer in 2022, after interning at the site. She writes about beauty, especially bath and body products, and men’s and women’s fashion. Brenley has a knack for discovering surprisingly useful devices, like a headlamp beanie for late-night runs, an easy-to-clean makeup case, and a gadget that takes the tops off aluminum cans.
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Jordan is the Strategist’s tech writer, and he covers a wide array of gadgets and how software can help build better relationships with technology in our lives. He’s been covering technology since 2017 and has also written for Wired, Wirecutter, and Reviewed.com. Jordan thinks more people would be into e-readers if they gave them a chance. (He’s personally tested ten.)
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Lauren joined the Strategist as a writer in 2018. She covers almost everything related to the home, including design moments, baby gear, and all the best bedding. She’s tested 12 towels and 22 sets of bedding, and she thinks linen is best for duvet covers. Lauren was previously an associate editor at Curbed.
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Emma is the Strategist’s kitchen and dining writer. She has worked in food media for over nine years, including as an editor at Bon Appétit. She writes a column for Eater on easy weeknight meals for one called “Single Serving” — and she has sliced, diced, chopped, and carved with probably close to 50 different knives.
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