Examples of good things stripped of the inessential to reveal their truest value.
Caramel
The overt richness of butter and sugar freed from the conformist structures of flour-based baking.
Halloween
They unbridled joy of holiday celebration unburdened by moral imperative.
Raclette
Melted cheese by itself, which is all we really want, elevated from gaucherie by a French sounding name. Ooh la la so sophisticated!
The American Flag
Patriotic assertion of national pride unconflicted by … well … almost everything right now.
The List App (double whammy)
Public creative outlet unmoderated AND social interaction unsullied by actual social interaction.
Netflix
Buffy the Vampire Slayer unhaunted by commercials and midseason breaks.
Smoked Brisket from Little Miss Barbecue
Seasoned meat and smoke unadulterated by spices, sauces, or complex sides.