Despite the title, 1988's 'Torch Song Trilogy' is, in fact, a single film. Harvey Fierstein wrote the play that the film is based on, adapted it into a screenplay and also starred in it himself, sharing the screen with Matthew Broderick in one of his early roles.
Although the movie isn't biographical, Fierstein was keen to emulate the work of Charles Pierce, a female impersonator best known for his impressions of Bette Davis in the 1960s and 70s. It's an artistic production which follows the main character of Arnold through ten years of his eventful life and had to be truncated heavily to make it to the big screen. The original play was an epic that ran to four hours; the movie was permitted a maximum length of two by its studio, and so the timeframe was constrained, and several characters were written out entirely. Broderick nearly missed out on the role due to a car accident but decided to accept the part when rehearsals had already begun with a different actor.
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.