Pawel Kuczynski has always created illustrations that pull at your heartstrings, but this piece holds a special place. It showcases a monument with soldiers on the top, while a mother and young child are left at the bottom, alone. This piece portrays how we only think of the soldiers that took part in the battle and forget about the ones that were left behind to fend for themselves.
We honor the soldiers for bravely dying on the war front, but we do not even mention the women who were left in charge of their families, as well as society. This piece highlights the high pedestal men are put on, and how women are only seen as caretakers. In many ways it speaks about equality, and how women had to go through much more to get to where they are now.
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.