Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Seven-year-old James strolled the Atlanta Christkindl Market, dreaming of a new iPad from Santa. His parents emphasized the joy of family time over gifts. Spotting his former teacher, Mr. Williams, homeless and struggling, James dashed toward him. Mr. Williams, battling illness and job loss, had lost everything. James, recalling his love for teaching, wondered why…

The media has gone all in on promoting Taylor Swift, the pop star loves by young women across the country and world, taking what seems like every opportunity to update readers and viewers on what Swift and her new boyfriend, NFL player Travis Kelce, are up to at the moment. But while Swift is generally…

About the Song Released on April 3, 1995, “Tell Me I Was Dreaming” was originally recorded by American country music artist Travis Tritt in 1994. It was the fourth single from his fourth studio album, Ten Feet Tall and Bulletproof. In addition, Tritt co-penned the song with fellow artist Bruce Ray Brown. Meanwhile, record producer…

Navigating adulthood in today’s economy is becoming increasingly challenging, not least for young people desperately trying to make their way independently. Between soaring rent prices, student loan debt, and the ever-rising cost of living, it’s comes as no surprise that everything requires careful planning and sometimes even some external support. Though, for one Reddit user,…

Many will remember the classic hijinx of the other little rascals known as ‘Our Gang.’ These zany kids were some of the first child performers to ever speak on TV. You may remember Spanky, Alfalfa, Buckwheat, Darla, Porky and friends. The series was the first of its kind, bringing kids of all races, ages, and…