Long before many of these celebrities made their mark on the scene, there was one woman who stood head and shoulders above them in the fight. Jackie Curtis, born John Curtis Holder Jr. in 1947, was never an overt activist. Instead, she was an artist, a poet, an actress, a writer, and a singer, and her whole life was basically one big middle finger to social norms.
Remember glam rock? Glitter rock? Well, Jackie Curtis was the one who pioneered that look. While performing as a drag queen (she performed as both a man and a woman throughout her life), Jackie was fond of a meeting between trash and glamor, a look that came with bright red hair, lipstick, glitter, and ripped stockings. Oh, and a serious attitude.
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.