Daniel Day-Lewis, with his unmistakable voice and presence, is probably best known for his terrifying performance in 'Gangs of New York.' His turn as a gay man in 'My Beautiful Laundrette' is less well-known, but it was captured on film back in 1985; a full eleven years before he married Rebecca Miller.
'My Beautiful Laundrette' is an oddity of a film, shot on a shoestring budget and depicting relations between the British and Pakistani communities in England during Margaret Thatcher's term as Prime Minister. The description makes it sound like a drama, and it easily could have been, but it's actually a comedy. The two main characters, one of which is Day-Lewis' Johnny, are old school friends who meet up years later, set up a business as a laundrette service and fall in love against the odds.
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.