There are two things about this movie that are startling to discover. Firstly, Chiwetel Ejiofor looks amazing in drag. Secondly, this outrageous British-made comedy-drama is based on a true story. The film is about a shoe factory which is facing closure until Charlie - a narrow-minded and very straight factory owner - meets Ejiofor's drag queen Lola. Lola persuades him to start making specialist footwear for drag queens, and hilarity ensues.
Ejiofor plays the character with great relish, and we suspect he had a lot of fun both on camera and between takes in the role. Since the movie was released, it's gone on to be adapted as a musical and has visited Broadway. Sadly, Ejiofor has not yet so far been persuaded to return to the role. We'd love to hear him release his version of the movie's title track as a single.
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.