Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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It’s so sad to say goodbye.
Many people are moved by a touching picture of a young boy desperately trying to say goodbye to his mother at her funeral. The picture was taken in the Philippines. It shows a child standing on a chair and putting his arms around the coffin of his mother as if he wants to hold on…
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A rare look at Adele: a star who doesn’t need the attention
In a world where people are always looking at celebrities, it’s nice to see a big star like Adele enjoying her own comfort and beauty. This is the first time that paparazzi have ever seen the artist without makeup, and it is stunning. Adele has been in the spotlight for years thanks to her amazing…
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An Open Letter from Bruce Willis to Demi Moore During His Health Battle
Bruce Willis was first diagnosed with aphasia two years ago, and then he was recently told he has frontotemporal dementia. Health problems for the Die Hard star have made things hard for him and his family. Bruce sent his ex-wife Demi Moore a touching message to remind her of what’s important in life, even though…
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Whoopi Goldberg’s dramatic exit causes a heated debate on how to behave at a concert.
Not long ago, a lively conversation on The View turned into a heated fight that ended with Whoopi Goldberg leaving the set in a scene. The argument was mostly about Miranda Lambert’s most recent show, in which she told fans they couldn’t take pictures during her performance. Some watchers agreed with Lambert, while others thought…
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How harsh criticism of top athletes is a dark side of fandom
The world of professional sports is used to getting bad press, but recent words from Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi have shown the worse side of fandom. The two basketball stars have said they might quit Team USA because of what they call “terrible” things fans have said about their recent games. People have said…
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