Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

The 2023 Provincial Golden Glove Championship in Quebec, Canada, recently made headlines when Canadian female boxer Katia Bissonnette withdrew from a championship match against a transgender opponent. This decision sparked a debate about the inclusion of transgender athletes in sports and raised questions about safety, identity, and fairness.

A 6 year-old girl was sitting in school one day when the teacher began to teach the class about evolution. She approached a boy student in the class, and the following dialogue ensued: TEACHER: Tommy, do you see the tree outside? TOMMY: Yes. TEACHER: Tommy, do you see the grass outside? TOMMY: Yes. TEACHER: Go…

You’ve heard it in a million TV shows and commercials, but have you ever seen the real thing? “Mr. Sandman, bring me a dream. Make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen.” The year is 1958. Eisenhower is the President, and rock-and-roll as we know it is starting to take shape. But don’t tell that…

Snoop Dogg, born Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr., has built a career that reaches far beyond music,

Louis Gossett Jr., the trailblazing actor known for his iconic roles in *An Officer and a Gentleman* and *Roots*, has passed away at the age of 87. He made history as the first Black man to win an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor, marking a significant milestone in Hollywood. With a prolific career spanning over…

The recent social media buzz centers on a license plate that’s grabbed attention and sparked a viral sensation. In a Perth shopping center parking lot, a driver’s choice of characters on their Kia Sportage’s plate turned heads with its clever concealment of a potentially cheeky word. Shared on Facebook by user Jeffrey on The Bell…

The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dropped a bombshell ruling on Friday that could have major implications for this year’s elections. The court ruled against a Mississippi law that allowed ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days afterward to be still counted. The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals, which oversees…

To fulfill their father’s dying wish, two little girls visit his grave on his birthday to show him their adorable outfits. Near the gravestone, they find two beautifully wrapped boxes with their names and have no idea what’s waiting for them. Isla, 6, and Madison, 8, missed their daddy, Brian. After he went to his…

When my neighbors dumped their rotting Halloween leftovers on my lawn, they assumed I’d clean up their mess. But after years of dealing with their little tricks, I decided it was time for a bit of payback, one that would reveal more than they expected. Halloween has always been one of my favorite times of…