After Princess Diaries came out, Genovia was at the top of my dream list of travel destinations. (and I don't even like pears.)

It was a classic. Every tween/teen/twenty-something girl could relate to Mia, and the struggle she faced just trying to fit in and find out who she wanted to be (even if that was a Princess). I've made a list of 5 Things I remember learning, thanks to the perfectly clumsy Princess Mia. 

1. There's Nothing Wrong with Less-than-Perfect

Frizzy haired, clumsy Mia knows that somedays, things are just not going to get any better. But that's okay. She's got two best friends who don't care what her hair looks like. You go, Mia. 

2. "Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent." (feat. Joe)

This was a super important lesson for Mia (who was often walked all over) to learn in the movie. She was sort of a push-over, and thanks to Joe and his infinite wisdom she realized that you are essentially in control of how people treat you, and how you choose to let that affect you. 

3. First Kisses aren't Overrated 

We all know that Mia dreamt of her perfect foot-popping kiss her whole life. Whether it's your first kiss ever, your first kiss with a true love, there's nothing wrong with wanting that perfect foot-popping moment. Unless he happens to be using you just to be photographed by the paparazzi. 

4. Your Perfect Guy Does Exist

And like Mia, you may realize it when you least expect it. Don't worry. Plus, if you ever screw up, you can fix it with an 'I'm Sorry' M&M pizza. 

5. Finally, how to perfect the princess wave.

It's all in the wrist. 

Anyone up for a trip to Genovia?

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Our great friend Science has made a new discovery. 

You know how you get a song stuck in your head? This happens to me on a daily basis. Right now it's that new Jason Derulo one. Anyway, there's a technical term for it- earworm, and apparently 90% of people experience it at least once a week. 

Psychologists in the U.K. thought they'd study this problem and see if there was some way to counteract it. Apparently, there is. You ready?

Chew gum. 

This allegedly reduces the amount of time a song gets stuck in your head by a two thirds. Whoa. 

Although getting a song stuck in your head doesn't seem like the worst thing ever (usually), maybe this will eventually lead to other studies and solutions to more serious psychological issues. 

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It's International Dance Day! I'm a horrible dancer, so I thought I'd spare you all the trouble of seeing me dance.

Instead, here are my top three famous dance scenes.

3.  The Routine (Ross & Monica)

I almost forgot about this until I was making this list. Monica and Ross's childhood dance routine re-danced as adults is so ridiculous you have to love it. Let's all watch this episode today. 

2. Closing Time Flash Mob (Friends With Benefits)

I love this movie as much as  I love Justin Timberlake. Plus, this scene encompasses so many elements- the flash mob (that convinced him to stay in the city earlier in the film), the running joke about Third Eye Blind (who doesn't sing Closing Time, it's Semisonic) and the song 'Jump Around' that they make reference to earlier in the movie. It's also just perfectly cheesy and adorable. 

1. You're The One That I Want (Grease)

Obviously, this is a classic. Nothing beats seeing Sandy all made over into a bad-ass, and Danny drooling over her all through the fun house while their friends dance in perfect harmony around them. If you don't like Grease, I don't believe you. 

Some others I love include Ferris Bueller's parade number, One Tree Hill's Spice Girls dance, and everything in Singing In The Rain. 

What are your favourite dance scenes? Let me know below!

Happy International Dance Day, friends.

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19 Year old inventor Boyan Slat has come up with a way to clean up the worlds oceans. Sounds great, right? It gets even better. It would take less than five years.

A series of floating platforms and booms would float through the water and they would suck in the floating garbage like a giant funnel. It's solar powered, and there would also be a processing platform that would separate recyclable material from the lifeforms like plankton that made their way into the funnel. Slat says that he thinks a lot of people under estimate the severity of ocean pollution because it's hard to see- the oceans are very vast and the garbage is not concentrated in one area.

The idea came to Slat in school, and he wrote a paper on it attracting the attention of several marine biologists and winning a variety of awards including Best Technical Design of 2012.

With the help of others who believe in his idea, he has founded The Ocean Cleanup Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to raise funds and make his system operational as soon as they can.

His idea is not only self-maintained, but it's estimated to make a profit of approximately 500,000,000$ U.S. per year in recycling fees.

Watch Him Explain His Invention Here.

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There is virtually nothing that bothers me about Shailene Woodley. I think she's such a genuine, interesting, and adorable human being. She won the 'Trailblazer' award at the MTV Movie Awards, which I think is a pretty big deal. It goes to someone influential, someone leading the way along a new path. 

Here's Shai's speech, in case you missed it. 

I think the way that Shailene thinks is so innovative, and can really change the way a lot of people she influences choose to act going forward. Firstly, I love the fact that she said 'we can't be ourselves without people to reflect back to us who we really are'. This is such an important statement. How can we know how the way we are is affecting those around us without their opinion? Feedback is an important step in progress, and an important part of self-improvement and growth. Who we are surrounded by definitely influences who we become and I think it'll make an enormous difference that this is now something people will consider. 

Lastly, the fact that she thanks those who have been a pillar for her. I've never thought of people in this way. It's such a perfect concept, really. Pillars support. They hold things up, they keep them steady. We need people in our lives to do exactly that, and we need to be that for others. That's how we thrive as people, and as a community. 

Shailene Woodley is a huge idol of mine. I hope one day I can be as influential to even one person as she is to so, so many.

Let's Trail-blaze on. Who's with me?

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I know Road Trippin' seems like the perfect episode of a TV show, and the perfect best friend summer plan. Well, good news- if you live in the continental United States, it just got even easier. 

Randy Olson (a doctoral candidate at Michigan State University) partnered up with Discovery News to put together an algorithm for the perfect American road trip. 

It goes through all of the 48 continental states so that you can start in whichever state you're from, and end up back where you started with stops at a landmark in every state. 

Cool, right? Yeah. Super cool. Here's the list of landmarks:

Happy road tripping. 

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Yeah, that's right. 

Shawn Mendes is now the youngest person since Justin Bieber to have a Billboard #1 Album, and he deserves it. (Please note he's also Canadian. He's like the new, replacement Bieber- with a better attitude and a more put together hair-do.) 

This wasn't going to be an album review, so I'll just say that the entire thing is wonderful. I don't skip a single song, and there's a perfect mix of slow and fast. Shawn's #1 inspiration is Ed Sheeran, and in the meaningful lyrics and signature rhythm you can totally tell. The album is called 'Handwritten', and it's his first full-length album. (If you were wondering, my favourite songs include Never Be Alone, Stitches, and Aftertaste. Go have a listen.)

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I think you'll be pleasantly surprised to find out that according to a study by Jacamo, an English Men's clothing line,  “72 percent of women in the UK actually prefer men with the ‘boy next door’ look as opposed to luscious hulks.”

As a part of the study, they asked men and women to describe women's 'dream guy'. Here is how that went. 

Men:

Hair- Justin Bieber

Face- Gerard Butler

Arms- Hugh Jackman

Torso- David Gandy

Legs- Cristiano Ronaldo 

Women: 

Hair- Prince Harry

Face- James Corden

Arms- Paddy McGuinness

Torso- Ben Cohen

Legs- Johnathon Ross

I thought this was super interesting, and frankly quite refreshing. I'd take guy on the right anyday. Unless Zac Efron was the other option, obviously. 

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I love listening to a good podcast. Most of these podcasts update every week, which is nice because theres always new content to listen to. Yes, most of these are youtubers but it’s what i genuinely enjoy. I hope you like these guys as much as I do!

1. Shane and Friends:

Shane Dawson is an extremely successful youtuber. I love watching his vlogs so when I found his podcast I nearly died. He started the podcast out with his (“co-worker”) Lauren. She left and he is now doing the show with Jessica Buttafuoco. He brings on popular YouTubers and Celebrities. One of the funniest segments in the show is “Farrah Abraham Time” where he talks about the latest (insane) things she does, he actually got her on the show last week, it’s gold.

2. Serial:

This is more of a series where all the podcasts are connected and have to listen from the first to last for anything to make sense. It’s about a woman who is investigating a murder which took place years ago. She talks straight to the people involved and even the guy who is in prison for it. It’s insane and extremely addicting. It actually won a Streamy Award this weekend for the best podcast. A must listen to if you ask me!

3. Ear Biscuits:

When more YouTubers started doing podcasts I got so excited. I love the content of the YouTube world and these guys really bring these people you watch everyday into a more “normal” light. They get really deep into your favourite youtubers past and you learn so much about them.

4. Meal Uncensored:

I will admit, sometimes this podcast feels like its all over the place than the other ones i’ve listened to. It’s not hard to follow, it’s just not as structured as the others, but in a way its nice. It feels like you’re sitting down with your best friends and just talking. If you know who Charles Trippy is he is the sister of Melissa (ME) and the boyfriend of Allie (AL) and their two names make up Meal Time. It’s cute, and you’ll love it.

5. Jenna & Julien:

I haven’t been listening to this podcast long and i’m so sad I JUST discovered it! I love these two. It’s so nice to hear genuine conversations from a couple. Jenna has always been super down to earth in the content she creates so I expected nothing less from this podcast. Julien's vlogs also give you a peak into their day to day life. Props to them for putting so much of their life online!

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This week the Kylie Jenner Lip Challenge has been blowing up social media. Who knew by just sucking on a shot glass you could get the fabulous lips that Kylie has - well you can’t. Yes they get bigger but its more of a “I just got stung by a bee” look than the perfectly sexy pout that Kylie has. It’s also extremely dangerous for your lips (for obvious reasons). It’s been all over twitter and even on TMZ. 

Kylie tweeted yesterday - what I think is a response to this whole hashtag.

The Kardashians/Jenner fam will forever find a way into our lives even if they aren't trying to. Have you tried the challenge? I hope not! 

Tweet us what you think about it here!

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* Chelsea Sidenote: "Comparing someone's features in pictures from when they were 12 to when they were 18 is absolutely insane. These people have infinite money, which they use to get their makeup professionally applied everyday. This is just a case of naturally full lips with makeup magically making them look bigger. Have you seen what contouring can do?"

This week's woman of the week is...

Amy Schumer 

Now, I don't know much about her other than the fact that she's a comedian/actress and that she made Ellen laugh until she cried last week. I chose Amy as this week's W.O.W for one reason.

She pranked 'Kimye' at last night's Time 100 Gala. 

If you didn't hear, I'll sum it up. While 'Kimye' was walking the red carpet, looking all stoic and fancy as always, Amy threw herself on the ground in front of them in a very dramatic fake fall. 

What did Kim and Kanye do, you may ask? Exactly what you'd expect. 

Nothing. 

Round of applause to Amy Schumer for knowing how much I'd enjoy this, and to Kimye for being themselves. 

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It's Earth Day, Friends!

Here are three simple things we can do today (and everyday) to help cut our planet a little slack.

1. Turn Off The Lights 

I know I sound like an annoying third grade teacher when I say this, but seriously. This benefits the planet and your electric bill. Flick that switch when you leave a room. 

2. Go Litter-less

I know sometimes it's hard to think about things like this, but packing a litter-less lunch can reduce garbage by a crazy amount. Plus, everybody loves tupperware and reusable bottles. Right?

3. Go Outside

This one's less about reducing garbage and electricity, and more about just really appreciating what nature has to offer. Stand outside. Touch a tree. Smell a flower. Just step outside and relax a little. You'll love it. And even if you don't, at least that flower smelled lovely. 

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Paper Towns is my all time favourite book. I love the story, I love every character and I love the mystery. It's a book about love, and friendship, and acceptance, and moving on.

Now you can imagine my excitement when Nat Wolff got cast as Q because I think he'd perfect. I was a little hesitant about Cara Delevigne (but only because I've never seen her act) until I saw the trailer and now I'm counting the days until the movie comes out and I can go see it about six times.

John Green just did an interview with Entertainment Weekly about the movie (which comes out on July 24th), and here are some things he said that made me even more excited. 

About Nat Wolff being cast as Q:

"He read Paper Towns on the set of The Fault in Our Stars, and I told him that if they ever made a movie of another one of my books, I wanted him to play the main character. I love Nat, and he just naturally sounds like I want the characters in my books to sound. He’s got that tension between innocence and experience, between wanting to live a big, bold life and being absolutely terrified to. He’s also exceptionally mature—I think of Nat more as a friend and collaborator than as a kid."

About Cara Delevigne being cast as Margo:

"Whatever ideas I had about supermodels, Cara immediately deconstructed them and threw them back at me. She’s a wonderful actress. That’s one of the things that I hope will come out of this—people seeing just how talented she is. I desperately wanted to be like her when I was her age. I wanted to have that courage of my convictions and genuinely not care what other people thought of me. I think if you are lucky, you get to meet a few genuinely eccentric people; Cara is one of the few I’ve come across in my life. She’s wonderfully, insanely talented, and also entirely herself."

Comparing the TFIOS movie to Paper Towns:

"It’s hard. The movies are totally different. Paper Towns is a really funny movie, and The Fault in Our Stars, for all of its excellence, fell very flat for me as a comedy. [Laughs] The last movie I got to watch people crush my soul, and this time I got to watch them lift it up."

I can't wait until this movie comes out. I feel like it's going to be the kind where you come out of the theatre thinking about life in a different way. There's nothing quite like that feeling.

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What's cooler than being elderly and having grey hair? 

Being young and having grey hair, apparently. 

That sounds mocky, but I actually love this new hair trend that is allegedly going by 'granny hair'. I do however, think that you have to be one of those people who can pull it off because I'd definitely look like an idiot. A ton of celebrities are rocking the look or have in the past few months including Cara Delevingne. 

Brooke Bohan, a hair colorist from FOUR London says that this new look is rather tricky to achieve. 

"It can look totally fabulous if done professionally, but beware it is the hardest of all the colours to achieve with no damage to the hair...It will usually take around six months to get hair to the gorgeous grey colour, depending on how much colour build-up the client already has on their hair. You have to grow out as much of the existing colour as possible."

She also advises you only go to a professional salon, which I would do on a normal basis if I wasn't so cheap and stubborn.

Any of you rocking this cool look? 

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Today, for sure. Maybe ever. 

Anna Kendrick, everyone's dream gal-pal, is writing a book.

It'll be on bookshelves in Fall of 2016 (which seems like another lifetime) and will be a collection of autobiographical essays. I'm sure it'll be just as hilarious and interesting as she is. Here's her official statement:

“I’m excited to publish my first book, and because I get uncomfortable when people have high expectations, I’d like to use this opportunity to showcase my ineptitude, pettiness, and the frequency with which I embarrass myself. And while many of my female inspirations who have become authors are incredibly well-educated and accomplished comedy writers, I’m very, very funny on Twitter, according to BuzzFeed and my mom, so I feel like this is a great idea. Quick question: are run-on sentences still frowned upon? Wait, is ending a sentence with a preposition still frowned upon? I mean, upon frowned? Dammit!” 

Yeah. We can't wait, either. 

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Sorry about the cheesy title, I just had to.

Pandora released their new 'Unique Collection', and it came with a heart-melting new ad. 

They blindfold children and lead them to a group of ladies where they have to feel their clothes, jewellery, hair, faces etc to find their mother. I'm assuming based on the name of the collection it was to show how 'unique' each person truly is. 

Using cute kids is always a sure-fire way to get me to like something, but this video shows how strong a bond between mothers and kids is and i think that's beautiful. 

Watch for yourself. 

Call your mom. Tell her you love her.

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But not really. Just two perfect strangers who look very, very, very much alike. 

Three friends in Dublin decided to host an internet search via Facebook to see who could find their doppelgänger first. The winner was Niamh Geany, who found a girl who looked just like her and lived, you ready? Only an hour away. Her name is Karen. Here they are. 

They met up and spent the day dressing and doing their make-up alike, and then just generally being in awe of how scary alike they look. 

I can't find a link, but the Facebook is still up and running and you can apparently put up your own photos in search of your very own doppelgänger. 

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Pitch Perfect 2 is coming out this summer and if you look 

closely you’ll see a familiar face in this awesome promo 

video for the movie: 

Watch The Video Below: