It's no surprise that we're seeing so many fantastic character actors on this list; not every actor is capable of portraying someone of a different sexual orientation convincingly, but great performances come naturally to Oscar winner Hilary Swank. Swank has actually picked up 'Best Actress' twice at the Academy Awards, and the first of them was for 1999's 'Boys Don't Cry.'
In the film, she plays Brandon Teena, a trans man. Swank is utterly androgynous in her performance, and as a comparative unknown at the time the audience wouldn't have known for sure whether they were seeing reality or fiction. Brandon Teena really existed, and the film is his harrowing story. It's gritty stuff, and difficult to watch at times, but Swank is simply phenomenal in the part. In reality, at the time of filming she was married to Chad Lowe.
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.