Our belle of the barbecue is a citrusy take on an American classic—beer-can chicken—with an ode to mojo criollo, a marinade traditionally made with bitter sour oranges, warm spices, and a heavy hand of garlic.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
The nose offers orchard fruits and rich whiskey notes, while the palate surprises with a Kentucky-style rye character, baking spices, and tropical fruit.
On a recent commute to the Allure office, commerce market editor Sarah Hoffmann picked up a new base routine from Laura Mercier and rediscovered the joys of loitering in a Sephora.
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Sarah Hoffmann,
Allure,
1 July 2026
One of the joys of Air, down to the breathy purity of its title, is its contempt for design—an easy target, but one for which Kracht has sharpened his blade.
Instead, the category has recently evolved into something nuanced, blending new, unusual accords and creamy textures to create sophisticated, emotionally complex perfumes.
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Laia Farran Graves,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Ahead, eight solar perfumes that smell like skin, flowers, and sand bathed in sunlight.
When even her attempts at enjoying life’s simpler pleasures — like some chicken parm and coconut cream pie at home with a glass of wine — go tragically awry, Patricia’s disappointment and exasperation are both hilarious and painfully palpable.
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Josef Adalian,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
World Cup fans enamored with simple pleasures are racking up big numbers online, fast food proving a big hit—one post praising the addictive delights of ranch dressing was viewed more than ten million times on X (Twitter).
Fires that burn at low temperature produce more harmful gases than hot fires.
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Eric Niiler,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Their solution targets embodied carbon, the emissions baked into the hardware before it is ever switched on, encompassing all the energy and process gases consumed in manufacturing it.
Play soft music to drown out fireworks blasts and give your pet something to do, like putting treats inside an interactive toy, to keep them calm and happy.
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Sandra McDonald,
Los Angeles Times,
3 July 2026
Citrus trends take center stage during summer, but there’s been a rise in berry-donning looks that are making a strong case for sticking to the teensy treats.
Ham delights are always the potluck MVPs, and these crowd-pleasing sliders are a breeze to make (only 10 minutes of hands-on time) and will be gone almost as fast.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
2 July 2026
The list, which includes specific, detailed items about the delights and routines of daily life, grows as the narrator ages and contends with their own joy and loneliness.
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