Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Hollywood has long pressured women to maintain a youthful appearance, with constant discussion about cosmetic procedures and anti-aging routines. But some stars choose a different path — including actress, director, and writer Justine Bateman, best known for playing Mallory on Family Ties. Now 57, Bateman has decided to embrace natural aging and refuses to get……

In 2019, Sam Smith announced they were embracing they/them pronouns, a milestone in their long journey toward gender self-acceptance. Despite this, the 33-year-old Grammy winner is still frequently misgendered in public and media appearances. Smith publicly shared their pronoun change on X, writing that after “a lifetime of being at war” with their gender, they……

Many families follow one simple rule: avoid politics at the dinner table. For Andrea Tate, that rule wasn’t enough to save her holiday season. Andrea shared in HuffPost how her husband’s support for Donald Trump deeply affected her after the election. They had always voted differently, but when Trump officially won, she found herself devastated.…

Despite the grim news of his ALS diagnosis, Eric Dane didn’t retreat. He returned to the set of Brilliant Minds with a quiet determination that left the entire crew in awe. When he walked through those studio doors, the usual hum of activity seemed to pause. Conversations stuttered, cameras tilted in confusion, and a subtle…

The moment she stepped out of the car, the air shifted. Cameras clicked, horses snorted, and the Fraser fir rolled toward the North Portico like a memory carried forward. Melania Trump’s return to the White House wasn’t simply about Christmas. It was about continuity — about how ritual survives change, and how symbols can hold……

Reba McEntire, now 69, grew up far from glamour. Born in 1955 in Oklahoma, she was raised on her family’s 8,000-acre ranch in tiny Chockie. From a young age, Reba was expected to work just like everyone else. By age five, she was steering her father’s truck through cattle fields. Her family was deeply rooted……

An Australian “sexuality educator,” Deanne Carson, has sparked intense online debate after suggesting that parents should ask their babies for permission before changing their diapers. Carson argues that a “culture of consent” should begin at birth, though many people find the idea confusing or impractical—one commenter even joked about needing “consent from your cat to……

A young woman who went viral after tearing out her own eyes during a meth-induced psychotic episode says she has “no regrets,” even after being fired from her job.Kaylee Muthart, from Anderson, South Carolina, was 20 years old in 2018 when, while high on crystal meth, she suffered a terrifying hallucination that convinced her the……

Dolly Parton has always shined brightly in the world of music and entertainment — known for her humor, her generous heart, and her unmistakable sparkle. Yet behind the glamorous costumes and global fame was a love story she protected more tightly than any award or achievement. Earlier this year, Dolly faced one of the greatest…