It can sometimes sound cliched to describe a film as being 'important,' but 'Milk' is an important movie, and there's no better way to describe it. As a frank and factual retelling of pivotal moments in the history of America's gay rights movement, it's never been bested by any other movie before or since. That's why it picked up two Oscars, namely 'Best Actor' for Sean Penn, and 'Best Original Screenplay' for writer Dustin Lance Black.
If you're unfamiliar with the tale, 'Milk' is a biographical film about the life of politician Harvey Milk, who became the first openly gay person ever to be elected to office in California, where he served on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. Penn completely vanishes into his role as Milk, imbuing the character with a deep humanity and tenderness, which makes his ultimate end all the more tragic to see.
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.