What Strategist Editors Are Gifting for Father’s Day

Father’s Day is this Sunday, and like the rest of us, the Strategist editors have been shopping for their fathers and the dads in their lives. You can take a peek at what they’ll be gifting, below, and for additional inspiration, visit our Father’s Day shopping hub for everything the Strategist recommends for Dad — all in one helpful place.

I’m getting this funny little analog synth for my husband, who is into collecting instruments. He especially likes weird electronic ones and ones that our 1-year-old and 8-year-old can play around with. Somehow, though this one has been around since 1968 and has been used by Kraftwerk and David Bowie, I’d not come across it before. —Winnie Yang, senior editor 

This Father’s Day, I’m getting my dad the Netvue Birdfy Smart Bird Feeder With Camera originally recommended by Jeremy back in March. Since my dad’s retirement, he’s become an avid bird-watcher, and he keeps our family group chat up to date with the birds that he’s spotted in the yard. I like the idea of him never missing a visitor thanks to the camera in this bird feeder — and it’ll liven up his daily Whatsapp bulletin, too. —Rachael Griffiths, writer 

We’re coming home from a family vacation the day before my husband’s birthday and a few days before Father’s Day, so I’ve ordered a Farm Sampler of three-dozen oysters from Hama Hama Oyster Company to arrive just in time for the weekend. I’ll have our kids make him cards.

I’m getting my own dad a pair of Crocs to match his grandkids, and I’ll stop by that morning to visit and deliver them with coffee and a cinnamon roll. I’ll also have my kids make him cards. —Jen Trolio, senior editor

My siblings and I are giving my dad the Meater 2 Plus thermometer for Father’s Day. He already had and really liked an older version, but this one can withstand higher heats (up to 1,000 degrees, which means you can use it over an open flame, which is wild!). As one of my dad’s most treasured relationships is with his off-brand Big Green Egg grill, I’m positive he will use this nonstop this summer. —Kelsie Schrader, managing editor

For my dad, who loves to be cozy and stylish, I am getting a Reigning Champ crewneck sweatshirt.

For my husband, Jacob, who likes to listen to Brian Lehrer and basketball podcasts while he cooks or does the dishes, I am getting this stylish Tivoli Pal radio. I like that it has a dial for AM/FM so we can turn on WNYC in the morning, but it also lets you play music or podcasts from your phone via bluetooth. —Liza Corsillo, senior writer 

I’ll be sending my dad a big Russ & Daughters order. I usually get a brunch package of some sort — I think I’ll try the weekender box this year — then add in his favorite: pickled herring with cream and onions. He says it’s the best he’s ever had, and he eats a lot of pickled herring. —Lauren Ro, writer