Poet Mark Grist may have said it best when asked 'what do you look for in a girl' to which he responded, 'I like a girl who reads'. It would seem that Gabriele Pennacchioli shares that sentiment through this poignantly beautiful illustration of a girl in the library. For too long women with a penchant for books have been typecast as nerds or bookish types. But just look at the beauty and intensity of passion captured within this representation of femininity.
For too long women have been broken by the barbie doll mentality, we have been discouraged from finding pleasure within the written word, it's with images such as these that we can start to shape the way that femininity and intelligence is viewed from the outside. Whilst her pose is demure, it's 100 percent natural.
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.