March 2006 -- In March, I was stunned to learn of the unexpected death of a remarkable individualist and friend, Madeleine Pelner Cosman.
Of course, I also blog in my pajamas. Or in jeans and a sweater. Sometimes after a business lunch, I blog in a suit. I’ve blogged in London
Young children are captivated by stories of imaginary heroes and heroines whose struggles and successes are set in mythical lands or
We in the West may argue over whether Islamist terrorists hate us for what we do or for what we are. But if we pay attention to what they...
How many Objectivists are there among television actresses? Well, there is one for sure: Tracey Ross of NBC’s popular soap opera “Passions.
How can I say this? Surely we know the Republican response: “Think of the grim alternative! Congressional committees dominated or chaired by
In his feature-film directorial debut, Andy Garcia uses the screen as his canvas to paint a vibrant and wistful picture of a Havana he never
January/February 2006 -- Although Ayn Rand was born a century ago, and although she died a generation ago, her philosophy of Objectivism is
Among the virtues we promote at The New Individualist are the courage, independence, integrity, and vision of creative producers in all walk
Tom Wolfe is one of the most original, honest, and unfettered contemporary observers of American culture alive today. Originator of “the New
September 2007 -- Roger Donway’s opening column this month on “The Genealogy of Heroism” offers a definition of heroism as “the choice of a
In 1859, the first treatise on “best practices” appeared: Self-Help, With Illustrations of Character, Conduct, and Perseverance, by Samuel
Evidence and history demonstrate that diplomacy and appeasement have not and will not work to diminish the mounting North Korean nuclear
The fall season ushers in Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and, this year, Ramadan as well. Winter brings Christmas and Hanukkah. Spring takes....
This past January, hundreds of skeptics and humanists gathered at the Stardust Hotel in Las Vegas for a three-day conference on “Science in
September 2007 -- The tradition of heroism runs as deep as any the West possesses. And that can be a problem for individualists—especially
Thus are we introduced to the protagonist of Thank You for Smoking—the chisel-chinned, smooth-talking Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), who
Few have personified the phrase “self-made man” as did legendary entertainer Sammy Davis, Jr...
Thanks to the people of France—who, by electing Nicholas Sarkozy as their president, have finally come to their senses and reversed the
Fall 2006 -- As I was completing work today on this issue of the magazine, I received an e-mail announcing publication of Ryan Sager’s new
