If you haven't played air guitar to Hole's "Celebrity Skin", you haven't lived. The 1990s were a time of triumph and heartbreak for Courtney Love, finally punching her way into mainstream consciousness after years of being on the fringes of the music scene, but only doing so off the back of a great personal tragedy.
She's as known for being the widow of legendary Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain as she is for anything else she's ever done, but the headlines, the drugs and the conspiracy theories kept her name in circulation for many years from the day he died. She's remained active in music for all the years since and has both a collection of manga books and an autobiography since the turn of the century, but to us she'll always be the undisputed Queen of Grunge
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.