Directed by Jim Fall and written by Jason Schafer, the independent movie 'Trick' was released in 1999 with a premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival, going on to attain a full cinema release in the July of that year. It's a gay romantic comedy that stars Christian Campbell and John Paul Pitoc in the lead roles, with Tori Spelling providing strong backup.
The plot of the film all happens over the course of one evening, in which the two main lead characters meet in a gay bar and decide to head home for a one-night stand, only for everybody and everything to get in their way. Their search for a brief liaison is a fruitless one, but they ultimately end up developing a more profound connection because of it. Bizarrely, several reviews at the time picked up on an apparent Doris Day movie feel running through the film.
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.