1999's 'Cruel Intentions' is an ambitious movie which just about manages to be less than the sum of its part. The film was intended as a vessel for Sarah Michelle Gellar, who was at the peak of her 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' fame. It's based on an 18th-century French novel titled 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses,' but re-imagines all the characters as wealthy, bratty American high-schoolers.
As a consequence of that, Joshua Jackson's character Blaine Tuttle becomes a throwaway stereotype; he's a token gay character who's used firstly to be catty, and then secondly to seduce and entrap a straight-but-questioning character with the intention of blackmailing him. As Jackson's is the only truly gay character in the film, it's not a flattering portrayal of the community. The general critical consensus of the movie is that it means well, and it tries hard, but too much of the text's heart has been lost by changing the period and location.
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.