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. 

Chelsea Totten

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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.

Chelsea Totten

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