If you're going to play a gay or sexually ambiguous character once in your career, you might as well push it as far as possible! We imagine that's the thought that occurred to Jonathan Rhys Meyers when he signed on the dotted line to play Brian Slade in the glam-rock drama 'Velvet Goldmine' in 1998.
As Slade, Meyers reaches a level of androgyny that would make David Bowie jealous, and a pinnacle of flamboyance that would make Liberace blush. He absolutely embodies the character of a sexually fluid 70s rock star and performs so naturally that sometimes you wonder if he's acting at all. The plot of the film is loosely based around the classic 'Citizen Kane', which was always likely to mean it had a tight narrative and would receive critical acclaim. It got plenty of that and marked Meyers out as a rising movie star.
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.