Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

A touching video of elephants organizing what appears to be a “funeral” for a deceased young elephant has taken the internet by storm, stirring a wave of emotions across social media. The heartwarming footage, posted on Twitter by Parveen Kaswan, a forest ranger in the Indian Foreign Service, has struck a chord with thousands of…

Note: we are republishing this story, which originally made the news in January 2017, amid an ongoing nationwide conversation about race and racial justice in America. “American Idol” runner-up Bo Bice claims he was attacked on the basis of his race at a Popeyes restaurant at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia. “He already got…

Dogs possess an incredible knack for finding joy in the simplest of things, a quality that never ceases to touch our hearts.   The sheer magic of watching a dog revel in the wonders of nature is a heartwarming experience in itself. While most dogs have the freedom to explore the great outdoors with ease,…

The age-old question of what happens to our minds and bodies after we die has perplexed humanity for centuries. Are there unseen forces that govern our existence beyond the realm of life?   In 2012, theoretical physicist Sean Carroll addressed this profound question in a thought-provoking talk. Carroll, an external professor at the Santa Fe…

A young girl’s fortunes have changed after she was rejected first by her mother and then by 20 potential adoptive families. The story of Luca Trapanese’s journey to adopting baby Alba has gone viral for several reasons, paramount of which may be the fact that social services don’t often grant custody to a single, homosexual…

During her candid conversation with Vanity Fair, Lizzo flat-out denied that she makes music for a“white audience.” Instead, the 34-year-old musician creates music that exemplifies her black experience.   With a mix of genres flowing their Lizzo’s tunes, you can pick up on bits of hip hop, gospel, and R&B. She also has hit anthems…

At an age when society often expects women to fade quietly into the background, Jamie Lee Curtis is boldly redefining the narrative of what it means to age gracefully.   With a career spanning decades and a spirit that refuses to be caged by numbers, Curtis inspires a generation of women who see their later…

Evan Ellingson has died aged 35. The former actor passed away on November 5, 2023, at his home in San Bernadino County. Evan was a one-time child star featured in 2009’s “My Sister’s Keeper” as Cameron Diaz’s teenage son. His family released a statement expressing how heartbroken they were about Evan’s sudden passing. The family…

Rod Stewart is a name known to many people. The British rock sensation has led an illustrious life with many relationships and several marriages. But his relationship with his third wife has changed him as a person… Rod Stewart is a father to six children from four different women. His eldest child is his daughter…