Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

For decades, the modeling industry has been supporting unreal beauty standards. Luckily, in recent years, there has been a significant increase in campaigns intended to break such prejudices.   Xueli was left outside of an orphanage.   Xueli Abbing was born with albinism, a condition that causes a lack of pigment, making her extremely pale…

The Dean Martin Show was a 1960s and 70s comedy staple broadcasted live from NBC’s in-house studio to American living rooms each week. And this is one sketch that still has us in stitches today. The series was hosted by none other than Dean Martin himself, our favorite singer, actor, and comedian of the mid-20th…

As the weather warms and you start to venture outside, be careful where you walk. If you come across a purple fence post, it’s best to stay away. A purple fence post is meant to send a message to anyone who comes across it, and that message is: No trespassing! While property owners have the…

When my wealthy SIL spotted us wearing matching Superman costumes at her lavish Halloween party, she kicked my family out to “avoid confusion.” Little did she know, her cruel power play would inspire the most epic public revenge her ritzy neighborhood had ever seen. I’ve never been petty, but sometimes life hands you opportunities for…

Standing Firm for Democracy at 81 Barbra Streisand, the iconic singer and actor, is no stranger to controversy. At the age of 81, she continues to use her powerful voice to speak out against what she believes is a threat to democracy. Streisand’s latest target is former president Donald Trump, and she is making it…

Alexis Solis, a stay-at-home mom from Los Banos, California, recently shared a TikTok video showing her putting her young daughter on a leash while shopping in a grocery store. The video quickly went viral, amassing over 12 million views, but it also sparked a wave of negative reactions online. Many commenters expressed their shock and…

When we think of The Nanny, one of the first things that comes to mind is undoubtedly Fran Fine’s outrageous, yet refined fashion sense. The show, which aired in the 90s, introduced us to a character who was unapologetically bold in her choices—whether in her wardrobe or her personality. Fran’s maximalist approach to fashion—a vibrant…

From disowning a child to secretly leaving everything to a stranger, people have written many unexpected things in their wills that are only revealed to their family members after their demise. Many times, people have used this closing act to take revenge on their loved ones. With age, many people tend to think about what…

The phrase hints at a bold, perhaps playful assertion: that men who openly express affection and intimacy with their spouses, specifically through acts like oral intimacy, might possess certain positive traits. Whether it’s about being more caring, attentive, or deeply connected, the phrase teases an intriguing perspective.     It opens the door to a…

I had to make a difficult decision when my wife Vanessa reappeared ten years later, carrying a devastating secret, leaving my crippled kid and me behind. Above all, though, I clung to Aiden because I knew that our ties to our families would keep us together. I surveyed the living room, which was jumbled with…