Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Boy, 16, divides the internet with billowing ballgown, some say he’s ‘stunning’ others say ‘vile’   Posing in a fiery red skirt and a sequin-speckled tuxedo top that perfectly matches his scarlet-colored hair, 16-year-old Korben White blew up the internet with the billowing ballgown he wore to his high school prom.   After a viral…

Last Sunday, I encountered something at church that challenged my assumptions. As I walked in, I saw a woman, perhaps in her 40s, covered in tattoos and multiple piercings. Growing up, I was taught that church was a place of reverence, where one should dress modestly to show respect. Seeing her in a setting I’ve…

When students at a California high school were instructed not to yell “USA” at rallies and sporting events, controversy broke out. During games and rallies, students at Vista Del Lago High School in Folsom, California, would frequently yell “USA” to demonstrate their patriotism. The pupils are not allowed to chant because, according to school administrators,…

The father-son bond in The Rifleman remains one of the greatest in TV history, even 60 years later. For those who grew up in the late 1950s, this Western classic was a must-watch in many homes, teaching timeless values like respect and honesty. But beyond its powerful moments, The Rifleman also had its share of…

As protests around the country feature protesters tearing down the American flag and replacing it with the Palestinian flag, or at least trying to, billionaire SpaceX founder and X owner Elon Musk argued that there’s a simple solution to that issue. In his view, those who tear down the American flag to replace it with…

A guy walked into a crowded bar, waving his unholstered pistol and yelled,     “I have a 45 caliber Colt 1911 with a seven round magazine plus one in the chamber and I want to know who’s been sleeping with my wife.”     A voice from the back of the room called out,…

When my daughter suddenly pitched to leave my grandson behind for a while, I found it strange. What I later discovered in the child’s bag left my heart racing out of concern. Would my daughter ever return to get her son? Was she even alive? Read on to find out more! Jane’s arrival that Saturday…

Kathleen Turner rose to fame in the 1980s with her strength and attractiveness – many consider her one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood. It is this fortitude that has helped her through the many goods and bad times the actress has experienced over the years. Kathleen Turner had a rough childhood and was…

TikTok has delivered some terrific ideas when it comes to cooking at home, like the best way to chop onions, an easy baked feta pasta dish with just a handful of ingredients, and hot honey chicken that doesn’t require a trip to Nashville. Recently, a TikTok video about washing ground beef has once again gone…

An elderly couple had just crawled into bed when the old man let out a loud fart and proudly declared, “Seven points! ”His wife, puzzled, rolled over and asked, “What are you talking about? ” Not one to be left out of the fun, his wife waited a few minutes, then let out her own…