Bear with us on this one. We appreciate that the subject of this painting, by an artist named Tavish, doesn't actually depict a woman holding a red pill. It looks more like a Popsicle. But not all art is literal, and we suspect this is one of those paintings that has hidden depths. What we're actually seeing is a very confident, self-assured and beautiful woman of color who's secure within her own identity. The fiery red hair exudes an individuality and surety as cool and level as her gaze.
In 'The Matrix' the red pill took Neo deeper into the reality, and the blue pill took him back to fantasy land. Could this woman be feeding us the red pill of reality when it comes to black women and their place in the modern world?
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.