EDITOR’S NOTE Happy Sunday. I’m on Day 17 of being a New York basketball fan, and it’s great (this video should be studied). So I’m keeping it going with the Liberty. Though, not gonna lie, I’m most excited to see their mascot, Ellie the Elephant, throw it down to Beyoncé. Here’s what else I’m thinking about… Cracking open a tin of my favorite (and probably the most polarizing) pantry staple, which could apparently be the secret to glowing skin. Who needs Sephora when you have the grocery store? I refuse to let my allergies, which are worse than ever, ruin my summer. So I’ll be adding some new tools to my Allegra arsenal. (I’m mad I didn’t discover No. 3 sooner.) One of my favorite drugstore beauty brands just dropped its first haircare line, and I’m already halfway to CVS. Particularly since everything is under $10. From now until Labor Day, I’ll be living in this summer-outfit formula. It’s simple, stylish, and virtually impossible to mess up — which has me wondering: Do I need to get a peplum top again? I want to get out on a hike soon, and when I do, I’m willing to risk it all to try this unexpected trail snack. Granola bars found dead.
— Julia Reinstein / Writer, Culture & Leisure / Brooklyn, New York | 
