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The Absolute Best Pizza Deals For Pi Day

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Today is March 14th, aka Pi Day (3.14), aka every math nerd’s big day. But people obsessed with numbers aren’t the only ones celebrating, because Pi Day is also an excuse for pizza companies nationwide to drop some great deals on cheap and delicious pizza. Unless of course, you don’t like pizza, in which case, we have to ask… who hurt you?

Jokes aside, Pi Day actually has a pretty long history. The first official Pi Day was first recognized in 1988 in San Francisco after the physicist Larry Shaw threw an official fruit pie party in San Francisco’s Exploratorium celebrating the mathematic constant. No shade to fruit pie, but we’re fully behind Pi Day’s shift from celebrating fruit pie to pizza. Don’t come for me but, pizza is the superior pie form.

In celebration of Pi’s big day, we’re shouting out all the best pizza deals going on right now. If you’re hoping for free pizza… well… keep hoping because you’re quickly going to see that rather than offering free food, these big pizza brands love to play on the value of Pi, so expect a lot of $3.14 deals.

7-Eleven — Members of the 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards programs can score a large pizza for $3.14. Claim the deal on the 7Now app.

Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings — For today only, pick up a 10-inch cheese pizza for $3.14 with any beverage purchase.

BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse — Mini one-topping pizzas are selling for a reduced price. Can you guess the price? If you guessed $3.14, you’re right!

Blaze Pizza — Blaze Pizza is selling 11-inchers for… $3.14. The deal is in-store only.

Burger King — Pick up a Hershey’s Sundae Pie for $3.14.

California Pizza Kitchen — Sign up for CPK’s loyalty program and get an Original BBQ Chicken Pizza, Pepperoni, or Traditional Cheese pizza for $3.14.

Casey’s — Buy one large pizza and receive a small pizza, breadsticks or wings for $3.14.

Grimaldi’s Pizza — Hit up any Grimaldi’s location between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to receive a giant slice for $3.14.

Little Caesars — Save $3.14 off any pizza when ordering via the Little Caesars app.

Marco’s Pizza — Purchase any large or extra large pizza and receive an additional medium pizza for $3.14.

Papa John’s — Papa John’s is selling its new Garlic Epic Stuffed Crust Pizza for $13.99 all day long. They couldn’t swing this one for $3.14? What gives Papa?

Papa Murphy’s — Get 31.4% off all online orders when checking out with the code PIDAY24. 31.4%? This one is taking the gimmick too far.

Peter Piper Pizza — Buy one large pizza and get an additional one for $50% off. It’s not quite a BOGO deal, but it’s close.

Pizza Hut — Buy a menu-priced large pizza and receive one free large one-topping pizza when checking out with the code FREEPIZZA. See Peter Piper Pizza? This is how you do a Pi Day deal.

Round Table — Members of the Royal Rewards program can get a personal cheese pizza for $3.14 with the purchase of a large or extra large pizza.

Taco Bell — Grab a Mexican Pizza at Taco Bell for just $3.14 all day long. It’s not a real pizza, but it’s delicious so who cares.

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Alex Jones Is Fuming That Everyone ‘Misunderstood’ What He Meant When He Said That He Will ‘Eat Your Leftist A**’

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Alex Jones will eat your leftist ass. Those are his words, not mine.

On Wednesday, the conspiracy theorist shared something truly bizarre (even for Mr. Weather Weapon) on X. On the right side of the image is a headshot-looking photo. On the left is the quote, “I will eat your leftist ass,” proudly attributed to Jones. Apparently this is something he says (screams) on his show. The catchphrase was even turned into a song, “Alex Jones Will Eat Your Leftist Ass,” which begins, “I will eat your leftist ass like corn on the cob.”

But you have it all wrong. Jones isn’t into cunnilingus. He was trying to prove a point about… something.

“The left has misunderstood what my intention was in posting this meme,” he wrote in a follow-up post. “I am taking about the road warrior collapse that has already begun because of the policy’s of The Great Reset. I am taking about Cannibalism as defined as the consumption of another human’s flesh. 10 days without food and over 80% of people start eating each other. You guys want to bring down civilization so I just wanted to warn you. Good luck…”

Uh… huh…

In related news, The Truth vs. Alex Jones, a documentary about how Alex Jones is a scumbag who claimed the Sandy Hook shooting that took the lives of 26 people was a hoax, premiered at South by Southwest this week. You can learn more about the film here.

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The Previously Shelved ‘Snowpiercer’ Fourth Season Will See The Light Of Day After All (At A New Home)

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Snowpiercer was a slightly confusing but still well-liked series based on the popular 2013 Bong Joon-Ho film of the same name, but as we know, that kind of love doesn’t always save a show from an uncertain fate. After initial delays, the first three seasons aired on TNT from 2020-2022. While season four was all set to go, the network announced that it would not be airing the upcoming season, much to fans’ dismay. The seasons were also taken off of Max.

Now, AMC has swooped in to save the day and finally give the story a proper home. The first three seasons will head to AMC+ later this year, which will hopefully give the show a much-needed boost before the fourth season finally debuts in early 2025.

Filming for the fourth season took place from March to August 2022, and the episodes have been collecting dust on an abandoned train ever since. The dystopian series stars Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs and later added Sean Bean. Clark Gregg and Michael Aronov are the newcomers for season four.

Ben Davis, executive vice president of original programming for AMC Networks and AMC Studios, expressed excitement while also honoring the loyal fan base who has stuck around for years while the show got off the ground (and onto the train tracks):

Snowpiercer is an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride with a loyal fanbase — similar to the passionate fandoms we serve across our biggest franchise series — and a welcome addition to AMC and AMC+. We look forward to giving viewers an opportunity to binge the first three seasons later this year, in anticipation of the arrival of a remarkable fourth season helmed by [new showrunner] Paul Zbyszewski and this stellar cast, which will premiere in 2025.”

Finally, AMC is branching out on comic-book stories beyond those The Walking Dead spinoffs.

(Via TVLine)

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What Songs Were Added To ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)?’

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Following the original theatrical version of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour concert film was the extended version (available to rent on Amazon’s Prime Video, Apple, Vudu, Xfinity, and YouTube & Google TV). Now, we have another version, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version). The film begins streaming via Disney+ on March 14 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

Ahead of that, though, Swift has teased the four additional acoustic songs that appear on this new version of the movie.

What Songs Were Added To Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)?

In the lead-up to the film’s release, clips of the acoustic songs were shared on social media. The songs are “Maroon,” “Death By A Thousand Cuts,” “You Are In Love,” and a fourth that has yet to be announced. The tunes were announced in the days leading up to the release. Meanwhile, “Cardigan” was revealed as another addition to the film back in February.

Swift wrote when she initially announced the new version of the film, “This week is truly the best kind of chaos. I’m thrilled to let you know I’ve found a streaming home for The Eras Tour Concert Film, and that home will be @disneyplus. For the first time we’ll be showing the entire concert (including ‘cardigan’, plus 4 additional songs from the acoustic section!!) and I’m calling it, huge shock, ‘Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour (Taylor’s Version)’.”

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Check Out The Second Episode LP Giobbi’s ‘All In An Airstream’ Travelogue

Following last week’s debut episode, global dance music superstar and activist LP Giobbi has released the second part of her three-part travelogue, All In An Airstream.

Teaming up with DJ Tennis, LP Giobbi’s three-part docuseries highlights the duo’s 20-day cross-country road trip in (you guessed it) an Airstream motorhome. The tour – which made stops for pop-up performances in forests, lesser-known venues, and even a library – allowed the producer to slow down and connect more intimately with her fans.

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While last week’s first episode highlighted the first leg of the tour in Asheville and Tennessee, today’s episode shows Giobbi and Tennis popping up in an abandoned aircraft at Tucson, AZ’s Pima Air & Space Museum, cooking meals in the desert, creating magic in the studio, igniting fire beats in Joshua Tree, and more.

“When Leah and I met, we immediately clicked on music,” Tennis says. “We like different kinds of music, so we get to merge different ideas into one song. Most of the time we don’t have anything in mind for what happens when we record; we’re both really curious.”

Clearly, that sense of curiosity makes for a great approach to travel, too!

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Vampire Weekend Brought The Full Orchestral Vibes On Their New Fittingly Titled Song ‘Classical’

Vampire Weekend returned with a new song “Classical,” as the third preview from their upcoming album, Only God Was Above Us. Lead singer Ezra Koenig wrote the song and co-produced it alongside Ariel Rechtshaid. Keeping with the song’s title, it starts off as a fun jam session complete with an orchestral backing instrumental, giving it a truly unique and creative sound.

“That sinking feeling fades, but never really goes away / A staircase up to nothingness inside your DNA / Well, that’s a bleak sunrise,” Koenig sings. “Untrue, unkind and unnatural / How the cruel, with time, becomes classical.”

The music video, which was directed by Nick Harwood, finds the band rocking out on each of their instruments — all while a green screen puts various landscape shots, art, and other images behind them.

So far from the new record, Vampire Weekend have released other singles like “Capricorn” and “Gen-X Cops.” This marks the band’s return, as their first new album since 2019’s Father Of The Bride — and five years of fans waiting to hear more. Thankfully, it’s only just a few more weeks until it officially drops. They will also be heading out on tour later this year.

Check out Vampire Weekend’s video for “Classical” above.

Only God Was Above Us is out 4/5 via Columbia Records. Find more information here.

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Awkward home videos from the 80s and 90s show just how far parenting has come

Parenting has changed. A lot. So many things our parents did that were considered normal in our childhood—that is, for all us millennials and Gen Xers—would simply never fly today.

This is thanks in large part to the digital age, and the countless ways to access information. Radio, magazines, television, books, online blogs, Facebook parent groups, informational podcasts, public studies…thousands of voices helping shape family dynamics and warn of potential dangers.

If there’s ever any doubt into how far we’ve come, let technology once again remind you. A trip down memory lane via TikTok might be, as the kids say, a bit cringe, but boy can it help instill a little gratitude.


On a mission to share her childhood “one home video at a time,” a woman named Rachel has an entire TikTok account dedicated to short glimpses of her younger years.

Her content is an instant nostalgic hit for those of us who grew up in the 80s or 90s. We’re talking Rainbow Brite, roller skates, Sesame Street, backpack purses when they were cool for the first time. All the feel good stuff.

And also—maybe some of the not-so-feel-good stuff. Recently, Rachel shared a video of herself as a newborn with her mom…when viewers noticed something strange in her bottle.

@nostalgicallyrachel Replying to @B Indeed, it is. 💦 #wildtimes #wesurvived #taboo #homemovie #homevideo #nostalgia #nostalgic #80s #90s #1990s #1980s #memories #family #throwback #80sbaby #90sbaby #childhood #childhoodmemories #wholesome #oklahoma #takemeback #vlog #mylife #history #vintage #retro #90skid #80skid #80saesthetic #90saesthetic #vhs #smalltown #aesthetic #growingupinthe90s #millennial #millennialtok #1986 #response #react #water #indeed #newborn #baby #mom #breastfed ♬ Roslyn – Bon Iver & St. Vincent

“I’m sorry — IS THAT WATER,” one concerned viewer asked.

Rachel followed up with , “Indeed, it is”, writing “Sugar Water for Newborns circa 1986” in the video caption.

Once upon a time, sugar water was used as a bit of a cure-all for infants, helping fight off common colds, ease bellyaches, and everything in between.

And while some studies do show that sugar water can help ease pain, and certain hospitals do use it during painful procedures, professionals still suggest against administering it at home.

For one thing, babies don’t need water until they’re six months old. They get all the hydration they need from breastmilk or formula, according to WebMd.

Second, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee says that any foods or beverages with added sugar should be avoided “during the first two years of life,” as it is likely to replace more nourishing foods and cause nutrient deficiency, and is “linked with increased risk of overweight or obesity.”

But for many parents today, this is not new news. Which made Rachel’s video so horrifying.

“As a new mom this genuinely is making me want to cry 😭 There was so much misinformation back then. Those poor babies,” one person wrote.

Of course, it could be worse. As one person shared, “My mom gave me Mountain Dew in my bottle 😳.” Yikes.

In another video, this one captioned “parenting before the internet” and shared by dad and TikTokker Vaughn Trainor, we see another bane of modern parenting—rice cereal.

Specifically, rice cereal being fed to newborns. Experts say that solid foods should not be introduced into a baby’s diet until at least four months old, when they can hold their head and sit upright on their own, start grabbing at things and show interest in food when the parents begin eating.

In this video, however, Trainor is one month old, laid back (also a big no no!) and being spoon fed by his mom, who is heard quoting the parenting magazine that suggested heavier things be eaten this way.

@mrvaughntrainor Parenting before the internet 🤣 i turned out alright 🤣🤣 #parenting #parentinghumor #90sparenting #babiesoftiktok #viral #funnyvideos ♬ original sound – Mrvaughntrainor

Over 5,000 people commented on this one, many of whom noted how this type of diet might influence common digestive issues many adults face.

And while there could be several factors contributing to this that go beyond what we were fed as babies, it is true that millennials seem to suffer the worst when it comes to gut health.

But it’s not just problematic food choices. Rachel shared yet another home video, this one titled “Nursery Tour circa 1986,” that showed her baby self lying in a crib surrounded by pillows, stuffed animals, and, for some reason, a mirror.

@nostalgicallyrachel Nursery Tour circa 1986 👶🏻 #nursery #baby #babytok #nurserytour #home #hometour #homemovie #homevideo #nostalgia #nostalgic #80s #90s #1990s #1980s #memories #family #throwback #80sbaby #90sbaby #childhood #childhoodmemories #wholesome #oklahoma #takemeback #vlog #mylife #history #vintage #retro #90skid #80skid #80saesthetic #90saesthetic #vhs #smalltown #aesthetic #growingupinthe90s #millennial #crib #cribsafety ♬ A Gentle Sunlight – James Quinn

But it’s not just problematic food choices. Rachel shared yet another home video, this one titled “Nursery Tour circa 1986,” that showed her baby self lying in a crib surrounded by pillows, stuffed animals, and, for some reason, a mirror.

…All of which can be life threatening and lead to Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), if you ask the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Which is why this comment pretty much sums up everyone’s collective feeling:

“It’s a miracle any of us survived.”

And while we can obviously make the case for “I’m still here, so it couldn’t’ have been that bad,” when you look at infant mortality statistics, which is the lowest it’s ever been worldwide, it’s hard to deny that maybe, just maybe, being more savvy about childcare could have something to do with that.

So, yes, many parents today might lean towards being more anxious by comparison. But it’s only because death is literally lurking at every corner! Yay vindication!

And as mortifying as some of these parenting behaviors might seem to us now, what doesn’t seem to change is parents wanting to raise a healthy kid, to the very best of their ability. We might have gentler, more science-backed ways to go about it, but the love remains the same.

This article originally appeared on 9.27.23

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Reimagining what ‘beauty influencer’ means: an expert in the psychology of beauty weighs in

When you picture a “beauty influencer,” you probably don’t imagine a balding, bearded, bespectacled retired psychology professor surrounded by piles of papers. But I would put Dr. Rhett Diessner up against any TikTok creator on Earth when it comes to beauty, as he’s spent over two decades deeply studying the subject and has a profound understanding of how it influences us.

Around 1998, while teaching at a small international university in Switzerland, Diessner had an epiphany. As he explored the villages, lakes and mountains in the area, he found himself enamored with the picturesque landscapes, soaring cathedrals, incredible art and soul-stirring ideas that surrounded him. In moments of meditation, he began to see appreciation of beauty as more than just an enjoyable pastime.

“It dawned on me that beauty has spiritual roots,” Diessner tells Upworthy. “That it’s really a foundational aspect of being human, a very important aspect of our soul.” Searching religious scripture confirmed this idea, and he decided he would focus his academic research on the human trait of attraction to beauty.


We know beauty when we see it—or perhaps we know it when we feel it—but how do we define it? What exactly is beauty? What are the qualities that make something beautiful?

Diessner chuckles at this question. “Notable philosopher of beauty in America Crispin Sartwell says beauty is famous as a concept that not only should not be defined, but perhaps cannot be defined,” he says. “But then, of course, I go ahead and define it.”

Beauty exists in three places, Diessner explains. It’s in our mind as the beholder when we perceive something as beautiful, it’s in the object we’re beholding as it provides a stimulus for our brain, and it’s in the interaction between the two.

“At the same time, we want to know what these things that we find beautiful have in common. And this is where it gets pretty cool,” Diessner says. “Most of the world’s most famous philosophers, starting with Plato and Aristotle, say that what everything beautiful has in common is unity in diversity. They have different phrases for it—they might call it unity in variety—but basically it boils down to the concept that when we see a variety of elements organized and unified, this almost always appeals to our mind as something beautiful.”

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Diessner has focused his studies on four categories of beauty:

Natural beauty: The beauty of nature. Humans are attracted to sunsets, mountains, the ocean, flowers, the patterns on a butterfly’s wings, etc. The beauty of the natural world is recognized universally. “Even in towns and cities, we see it in the green spaces. We hear it in the birds next to our house,” Diessner points out.

Artistic beauty: Man-made beauty. Art, architecture, dance, theater, music—all the beautiful things people create. Diessner explains that even the make-up tricks “beauty influencers” demonstrate while supporting the billion-dollar beauty industry have their roots in artistic beauty. “Applying paints and textures to our face and body—we’ve been doing this as long back as thousands and thousands of years, and there’s clearly some artistic skill involved,” he says.

Moral beauty: Also known as “inner beauty,” this is the beauty we see when a person displays virtuous qualities—kindness, compassion, altruism, honesty, caring. “When people are in difficult circumstances and have hope, when somebody stands up for social justice when other people are oppressed, when somebody opens their heart with love for people that might be difficult to love. We’re like, ‘Whoa, that’s beautiful,'” says Diessner.

Beautiful ideas: “Peace on Earth and goodwill toward men” is a beautiful idea. Philosophical, religious, spiritual concepts can be beautiful. For mathematicians, even certain math equations are seen as beautiful. “Einstein is recorded as saying that the beauty of an equation was more important to him than whether it actually corresponded with physical reality,” Diessner shares.

Some of our attraction to beauty can be explained by evolutionary psychology. As Diessner explains, we are at least partially attracted to water and greenery in nature because they mean food and hydration, without which we wouldn’t survive or reproduce. We are attracted to vistas and sweeping landscapes because being up high meant safety and the ability to see predators coming as well as being able to find food and water sources more easily.

Some of what appeals to our attraction to beauty trait is also culturally influenced. This is particularly true of artistic beauty, but moral beauty can also be appreciated differently by people based on what is valued the most in their culture. However, people are universally attracted to these four kinds of beauty, even if their individual preferences within those categories differ.

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Is one kind of beauty more important than the others? Not necessarily, but Diessner does refer to moral beauty the “big prize.” He cites a not-yet-published study from Berkeley’s Dacher Keltner—”the world’s greatest researcher on awe” according to Diessner—in which researchers asked 100 people from all over the world what makes them feel awe. The top answer was moral beauty—a result that surprised Keltner and Diessner alike.

“He expected, just like I did, for it to be natural beauty—’Oh that mountain!’—but no, the number one cause of awe cross-culturally is seeing people’s virtues in action,” says Diessner.

The problem in the modern age is that is when you search for “beauty” on Google, social media, or stock photo sites, all you see are beauty product ads and tutorials. So where where does all of that fit into this picture?

Diessner says there is power in being seen as physically beautiful. “Physical looks give you a higher income at your job. They help get you the job,” he says. “There’s a lot of research that shows that people actually judge physically beautiful people as more morally good. That’s been found over and over and in multiple countries.”

However, he points out, “the reverse is also true. The more we notice somebody’s inner beauty the more physically beautiful we start to think they are. Isn’t that great?”

Not only does beauty have the power to transform our minds to see things differently, but Diessner’s research shows that engagement with these four types of beauty might actually help change the world. In fact, one study he led found that the appreciation of beauty trait predicted pro-environmental behavior and moral elevation—caring for the planet and striving to be better people—better than 23 other character strengths did, lending support to the idea that broadening how we think of and engage with beauty is far more important than we might think.

“When we put everything in the physical beauty bag, we often, at some point, feel like we don’t have anything,” Diessner says. “Whereas being engaged with natural beauty, artistic beauty or especially the beauty of virtues, we build up a lot of inner resources.”

“We live our entire life in only one place, and that’s our mind,” he explains. “We think we’re touching stuff and smelling stuff, but all that’s happening inside our mind. It’s the only place we’re ever going to be, and when you engage with beauty, you make your mind a more beautiful place to be. The research also shows that the more beautiful our mind is the more likely we are to serve others, the more likely we are to engage in prosocial behavior, the more likely we are to start thinking of the common good and not our own little selfish desires. This is really one of the most powerful things about beauty.”

Finally, Diessner says that a person’s appreciation of beauty trait can be enhanced, like improving a skill, both with practice and by seeing engagement with beauty being modeled by others.

So what if we reimagined what “beauty influencer” meant based on Diessner’s research? What if a “model” was someone who showcased the beauty of engaging with nature, art, virtue or beautiful ideas? What if we encouraged people to hone their appreciation of beauty trait in service to humanity and created more opportunities for engaging with beauty? What if we celebrated beauty more in our interactions with each other and viewed it not as a superfluous extra in life but as a genuine necessity for us to collectively thrive?

Diessner’s conclusion after over 20 years of research is that human appreciation of beauty can actually help save the world. That definitely seems like a “beauty tutorial” series worth creating and sharing.

You can watch Rhett Diessner’s TEDx Talk, “The Psychology of Beauty and Love,” here.

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I’ve been on 10 Disney Cruises. Here are the top 5 most magical experiences.

I’m a Disney nerd in every sense of the word—90% of my wardrobe is Disney t-shirts, I named my company after Tinker Bell, I once won the Disney Princess half-marathon wearing a Tinker Bell costume and I try to hit up the parks as often as I can. Of all the Disney nerdery I participate in, cruising is my favorite.

For the tenth year in a row, U.S. News & World Report named Disney Cruise Line the Best Cruise Line for Families and the Best Cruise Line in the Caribbean. But that’s not why I love it. Everywhere you look, there are elements of magic and surprise. You’ll spot your favorite Disney characters hanging out…in their bathing suits…on board, and there’s so much to do that I think you’d have to be on board for a full year to take advantage of it all.


I’m a Dream girl (that’s my ship), so I’ll be referring to that a lot here, but just know that each Disney Cruise Ship (Dream, Magic, Wonder, Fantasy, Wish and Treasure) is special in its own way.

The Musicals

Almost every night on board, you can see Broadway-level musicals, like “Beauty and the Beast” and “Aladdin,” or “The Golden Mickeys,” an award show just like The Oscars but for The Disney obsessed. I cry almost every time I see one of these—the production levels are out of this world—with revolving stages, musical numbers with an entire cast of singers and dancers and breath-taking set design.

Shout-out to these actors, who not only put on one of the best shows you’ve ever seen but also do it on a moving ship! (Which seems dangerous to me, but what do I know?) There’s soda, candy, and popcorn outside, and if you buy a popcorn bucket on day one, you can enjoy $1.50 popcorn refills for the rest of your cruise!

The Parties

Almost all Disney cruises throw a themed party. On The Dream, it’s usually Pirate Night, a dinner and deck party featuring dancing, Disney characters, and fireworks. (Disney was the first cruise line to produce a fireworks show at sea.) People bring their best pirate costumes, but if you forget yours, you can wear the pirate bandana they give everyone onboard.

Stick around for those fireworks; they include music and storytelling that go above and beyond other fireworks shows. And get this: Disney uses fireworks shells made of special biodegradable materials, which Disney calls “fish food.” For Disney Cruise Line’s 25th anniversary, Disney added a second night of fireworks to their trips, which more than doubles the magic.

The Movies

When a Disney movie, any Disney movie, premiers on land, you’ll immediately be able to see it on a Disney Cruise Ship. On The Dream it’s the beautiful, state-of-the-art Buena Vista Theater. Besides all the other brand spankin’ new Disney movies you can see for free, many new 3-D showings of Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars films. Sometimes, they’ll pull out old classics. I saw the original “Hocus Pocus” during a Halloween sail. And yes, of course, there’s popcorn.

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Disney’s Private Island, Castaway Cay

On The Dream and a few other Disney Cruises, you can disembark at Castaway Cay, Disney’s private island in the Bahamas. There’s tons to do for the whole family, from youth programming at Scuttle’s Cove to an adults-only beach called Serenity Bay, where you can rent bikes, water trikes, paddle boats, and more.

And here’s the magical part: if you visit the 22-acre snorkeling lagoon just off the family beach area, you can rent snorkeling gear and search for sunken treasures like a shipwreck and hidden Mickeys, which Disney has dropped to the ocean floor. Castaway Cay also has a special lunch and bar spot if you need a break from the ship’s cuisine.

The Ship Itself

One of the best things about a cruise is dropping anchor and exploring new places, right? On Disney Cruises, it can be tempting to stay on board because the ship is just that magical. Everywhere you look, you see artwork of your favorite Disney characters and hidden Mickeys. There’s even something called Enchanted Art, which looks like a regular art piece but is actually a framed LCD screen with technology that recognizes your face while you’re viewing. It will show you several different animations based on what the artwork knows you’ve already seen!

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If you’re ever lost on the ship, just look down. The stars on the carpet always point toward the front. And you can always remember what side of the deck your room is on by looking at the clip on your door—the starboard (right) side rooms have starfish clips and the port (left) side rooms have fish clips.

I can’t say enough about the water slides. On The Dream, the AquaDuck is technically a “water coaster” that has turns, drops, and g-forces similar to a roller coaster. It puts you on a raft in an acrylic tube so you can see out over the sea on your ride. Sometimes, instead of disembarking at one of the destinations, I’ll stay on board and take advantage of having the AquaDuck all to myself. (Also, at the pool, there are always Disney movies playing on a screen the size of a house, which I love to watch as I float or eat soft-serve, which is all-you-can-eat.)

I hope you get to set sail on one of these amazing ships. I’ll leave you with another tip: Do NOT forget to use the complimentary room service. They’ll bring Mickey Mouse-shaped chocolate ice cream bars straight up to your room for free!

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When Will Justin Timberlake’s ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ Album Be On Apple Music?

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Justin Timberlake staged a one-night-only concert at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on Wednesday night, March 13, and staged a surprise NSYNC reunion. Billboard reported that the iconic boy band ran through a medley of “Gone,” “Girlfriend,” “Bye Bye Bye,” and “It’s Gonna Be Me” before debuting “Paradise,” a track from Timberlake’s forthcoming album, Everything I Thought It Was. Expectations were already high for EITIW because Timberlake hasn’t released an album since February 2018, but now that NSYNC is involved, the bar couldn’t be higher.

When Will Justin Timberlake’s Everything I Thought It Was Album Be On Apple Music?

Timberlake’s Everything I Thought It Was is due out Friday, March 15. It should be available to stream on Apple Music at 9 p.m. PST and midnight EST. So far, Timberlake has released “Drown” and “Selfish,” and he performed “Sanctified” with Tobe Nwigwe on SNL in January.

Justin Timberlake’s Everything I Thought It Was Tracklist

1. “Memphis”
2. “F**kin’ Up The Disco”
3. “No Angels”
4. “Play”
5. “Technicolor”
6. “Drown”
7. “Liar” Feat. Fireboy DML
8. “Infinity Sex”
9. “Love & War”
10. “Sanctified” Feat. Tobe Nwigwe
11. “My Favorite Drug”
12. “Flame”
13. “Imagination”
14. “What Lovers Do”
15. “Selfish”
16. “Alone”
17. “Paradise” Feat. *NSYNC
18. “Conditions”

Justin Timberlake’s Everything I Thought It Was Album Cover Artwork

Justin Timberlake EITIW artwork
Charlotte Rutherford

Everything I Thought It Was is out 3/15 via RCA Records. Find more information here.