So much of this Mark Sarmel drawing seems to scream 'sex' at you that for a moment you wonder why he gave it a title like 'ice queen' - until you pause to consider the posturing and the color scheme. The title also invites you to think about how that phrase is used, and the sort of women it's used to describe.
The woman in this image seems guarded. Her collar is up, and she's almost side on to our gaze, as if in a defensive post. So-called "ice queens" are accused of being emotionally remote and sexually inaccessible, but in reality, they may just be closely guarding their emotions and their sexuality. This woman's sexuality is written all over her face if anyone cares to look, but presumably nobody notices because she's been dismissed as per the title.
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.