By

Michael Zhao,

a senior writer at the Strategist covering appliances and men's style.

He was formerly a deputy editor at Wirecutter.

Whether he’s trying on all the pants at Buck Mason, installing a mini-split heat pump in his house, or getting Mark Duplass to share his favorite backpacking gear, senior writer Michael Zhao has quickly become the Strategist’s resident picky guy. He’s here to answer your questions about men’s style, highly specific appliance hunts, impossible gifting assignments, and whatever else you need a picky guy’s take on. Send your questions to pickyguy@nymag.com.