We have a significant number of coming-out and coming-of-age dramas on this list, but none that deal with it from the point of view of an African-American, where homosexuality is perhaps frowned upon more than it is elsewhere in Western society. 'Moonlight' is a film that fills that space. The film is a labor of love from author Tarell Alvin McCraney; his autobiographical book was rejected by publishers, so he turned it into a play, and it was finally taken to the movies by director Barry Jenkins.
'Moonlight' follows its central character across his youthful formative experiences, starting out as a child and then progressing into adolescence and young adulthood, coping with the realization that he's gay and trying to work out how to handle that in the context of the rough Miami district he lives in. It resonated strongly with audiences, and finally brought McCraney vindication; he and Jenkins jointly won the 'Best Adapted Screenplay' Oscar for their work, with 'Moonlight' winning 'Best Picture' overall.
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.