Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Sammy Teusch was a bright and loving 10-year-old boy who loved soccer, fishing, and robots. Sadly, he is now also the young boy who tragically took his own life after suffering years of relentless bullying. His heart-wrenching story sheds light on the devastating impact of bullying on children and emphasizes the urgent need for change…

A Milwaukee weather presenter, Sam Kuffel, was let go by WDJT-TV just one day after calling Elon Musk a “Nazi” on social media. The controversy stemmed from Musk’s gesture at a gathering, which some internet users likened to a Nazi salute. Kuffel’s post, which included a GIF from *It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia*, led to…

Social media has revolutionized nearly every aspect of modern life, and according to a study, it’s also had a sizable influence on the standards of beauty. Historically, beauty standards for women have been narrowly defined. From Marilyn Monroe’s curves in the 1950s to the waifish figures of 1990s supermodels, the ideal body type has changed…

Evgenia Shishkova, 53, and Vadim Naumov, 56, a married couple, were flying back to Washington, D.C. on Flight 5342 after attending the US Figure Skating Championships in Kansas. Their son, Maxim Naumov, who is 23 and a well-known skater for Team USA, did not travel with them. A friend said he left Wichita on Monday.…

Among those on board the US aircraft that crashed close to Washington were a pair who are skating trainers and previous world champions. In a statement, US Figure Skating confirmed that community members were on board the American Airlines flight 5342, which took off from Wichita, Kansas. The aircraft struck a military Black Hawk chopper…