Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

It is always sad when we lose someone that we know so closely, and that includes actors that we may never have met before. It’s almost as if we grew up with them, watching them on various shows and now we are mourning along with friends and family when they are gone. Many people are…

At the 2025 American Music Awards, Beyoncé surprised fans by winning Favourite Female Country Artist and Favourite Country Album for Cowboy Carter, marking her first recognition in the country category. Her win sparked backlash, especially since Lainey Wilson delivered a standout performance of “Somewhere Over Laredo” and was widely seen as the deserving winner. Many…

An old interview clip from 2018 resurfaced this week, sparking intense discussion across social media platforms. In the video, a public figure comments on domestic terrorism threats, suggesting that certain demographic groups should be more closely scrutinized based on trends in violent incidents. The remarks, made during an interview with a Middle Eastern media outlet,…

Newark Mayor Arrested After ICE Facility Standoff; DOJ Pushes Back on Democrats’ Claims Interim U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba confirmed Friday that Newark Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested for trespassing after refusing multiple orders to leave a federal ICE facility. Habba pushed back on accusations from three Democratic House members—Reps. Bonnie Watson-Coleman, LaMonica…

Rep. Mary Miller called for Jill Biden to face criminal charges for elder abuse, accusing her of covering up Joe Biden’s mental and physical decline after he revealed a cancer diagnosis. Rep. Mary Miller called for Jill Biden to face criminal charges for elder abuse, accusing her of covering up Joe Biden’s mental and physical…

Elon Musk has stepped down early from his temporary role as a Special Government Employee in the Trump administration, expressing disappointment with the new spending bill, which he says increases the deficit and contradicts the goals of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which he co-led with Vivek Ramaswamy. Originally set to end his role…

A tragic car crash in Texas on May 17 killed Tommy Moorehead III, 41, and his two young children, Tommy Jr. (4) and Lynnlee (6), in a head-on collision caused by a pickup truck illegally passing in a no-passing zone. The Moorehead family died at the scene, while the other driver, Rocky Patterson, 63, survived…

Over the weekend, people were surprised—not by a papal decree, but by Pope Leo XIV wearing an Apple Watch during a recent Holy Mass. The 69-year-old pontiff, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, was seen blessing the congregation while sporting the smartwatch on his left wrist, sparking amusement and intrigue online. Since his official appointment on…

New reports have revealed that former president Jimmy Carter has entered hospice. In a statement released by The Carter Center, the decision for the 39th president to enter hospice comes after several hospital stays. “After a series of short hospital stays, former US President Jimmy Carter today decided to spend his remaining time at home…

The Love Wins singer admitted she had ‘had enough’ when she worried her fourth pregnancy after having son Isaiah, now five, was also not going to go to term and she was left feeling ‘guilty’ over her frustrations with her faith. ‘I had an honest conversation with God, and I told him how I felt.…