Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Sophia Loren is an Italian actress who became one of the most recognizable figures in international cinema during the Golden Age of Hollywood. Her career spans over six decades, during which she has received numerous awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress. This candid shot captures her striking beauty and effortless charm, qualities that…

Barron Trump, son of Donald and Melania Trump, has been attending the Stern School of Business at NYU for about six months. He briefly took time off when his father was sworn in as the 47th U.S. President but has since returned to campus life. Despite being under constant Secret Service protection, Barron tries to…

It’s said to be shy, solitary, and almost unseen… And yet, a simple bite can lead to significant damage to the skin. The brown recluse doesn’t look for trouble, but when it fights itself, it can be dangerous. Who really is this spider? It is a small brown spider, no bigger than a 10-cent coin,…

President Donald Trump’s latest executive order focuses on enhancing price transparency in healthcare. This directive is aimed at ensuring that healthcare providers disclose the “actual prices” of services and items, rather than estimates, by enforcing a 2019 order he signed during his first term, A recent report from PatientRightsAdvocate.org, a non-profit organization, revealed that only…

When I first found out I was pregnant, I cried from pure joy. My husband, Mateo, swept me up and spun me around the living room like we were in a rom-com. We had been trying for a while, and one baby—maybe two if we were lucky—was all we had hoped for. But around week…

I’ve had gray hairs popping up since I was about 34. At first, it was just a streak near my temple—a kind of cool look, actually. My partner even called it my “storm stripe,” which made me laugh. But now, at 38, it’s spread a bit more. Not fully gray, but definitely noticeable. I’ve never…

President Donald Trump lashed out at Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, blaming him for stalled peace talks with Russia in a fiery post on his Truth Social platform. “Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is boasting on the front page of The Wall Street Journal that, ‘Ukraine will not legally recognize the occupation of Crimea. There’s…

The fire erupted around midnight on Wednesday, March 20, at the family’s home on Guy Street. Inside, a family of eight (two parents and their six children), battled the flames that swiftly consumed their residence. The Westmoreland County coroner has identified the victims as 27-year-old Tyler King and his children: seven-year-old Kyson John, six-year-old Kinzleigh…

She walked in wearing a loose, flowing red blouse, her hands resting on her belly, and a strange smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. Everyone chuckled, assuming it was some dramatic gag. But she didn’t laugh with them. She just stood there, silent. “I didn’t want to do this here,” she said quietly. “But…

It was late—just past midnight—when the station doors opened. A woman stepped inside, carrying a tattered bag over her shoulder, a toddler in her arms. Behind her, three more children followed, their eyes heavy with fatigue. I could see it instantly—the fear in her gaze, the way she held herself together, like a thread on…