It’s Been a Two-Honeywell-Fan Kind of Summer

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When it’s disrespectfully hot out, Strategist writer Tembe Denton-Hurst relies on the trusty Honeywell fan she’s been using since 2017. It’s slightly bigger than a desk fan but not as big as a box fan. Denton-Hurst says that “its size actually works in its favor. The stream of air is concentrated, dare I say person-size, and offers spot cooling rather than transforming the temperature of the entire room.” In addition to being effective, it’s also fairly cheap: The classic black color is currently on sale for just $16 on Amazon, but if you want to add a pop of color, Target has them in purple, orange, and blue (which Denton-Hurst just added to her collection).

On the occasion of this horrifically hot summer, a particularly sweaty crew of Strategist writers recently talked about how they are dealing with the dampness and walk us through the deodorants, antiperspirant wipes, and breathable tops they rely on. And this Midea that has a “whisper-quiet lowest setting” is now our best overall window air conditioner.

Chef Alice Walters doesn’t like many electric things, but this Bodum copper tea kettle that turns itself off is one exception (and here’s the tea she uses it for).

And I know there’s a lot of sale exhaustion at the moment, but it would be crazy not to mention these under-$100 sandals at ​​Dôen’s warehouse sale (!!). —Ashley Wolfgang, newsletter editor