Released in the same year as 'Edge of Seventeen,' 'Get Real' is a grittier take on what it means to be a gay young man trying to come out into a world that isn't necessarily ready to accept him. It's a British movie, set in the conservative British town of Basingstoke.
Simon Shore directed the movie, with Patrick Wilde providing the script by loosely adapting his own novel 'What's Wrong with Angry?', published six years earlier. Central character Steven Carter is sometimes difficult to like; his fearful closeted nature leads to him having ill-advised sexual encounters in public toilets and destroying the life of a friend who comes out to him in order to avoid other people suspecting him of being gay. The title 'Get Real' is a reference to being honest about your own identity, but for Carter, that's always an objective that's too far out of reach.
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.