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Let's Make Earth Day A Religious Holiday

April 15, 2001 -- On April 22, millions will dutifully engage in the now-familiar rituals and incantations of America’s fastest-growing religion. In public places, they will gather to listen to sermons…about the sins of human selfishness, about redemption through self-abasement, about the duty to exercise stewardship of the earth. In schools, they will indoctrinate their children in the gospel according to John…John Muir, that is.

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Editor's Desk - Robert Bidinotto

Editor's Desk, March 2006 Raw panic. That’s what I felt after we’d published the previous two issues. How, I wondered dismally, could we ever top those amazing covers—the infamous “Muhammad cartoon,” followed by the notorious “BraThe New Individualist cover ngelina”? I should have had more confidence in the creative talents of art designer David Sims, who produced the stunning “Muhammad” cover. This time, to showcase Stephen Green’s lighthearted tribute to “ B-Movie Individualis m,” David takes a nostalgic trip back to the ’50s with images inspired by such cheesy classics as “Earth Versus the Flying Saucers” and “Them!” Okay, maybe the imagery doesn’t have much to do with individualism, but even Steve loved the cover. And in his article, he finally offers philosophical rationalizations for loving movies that feature the visual splendors of exploding spaceships and Elle MacPherson.

Feb 5, 2008

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Editor's Desk: April 2006

Fraud. Though I hadn’t really planned for that to be the unifying subject of this issue, it’s a theme that seems to run through most of the articles. This month’s contributors probe many forms of fraud—criminal, political, cultural, and intellectual. And though it may not an inspiring survey, it’s certainly a revealing one. Exposing spiritual charlatans, scientific quacks, and philosophic irrationalists is a central preoccupation of contemporary skeptics and secular humanists—people who share with rational individualists a basic commitment to reason over faith. Ed Hudgins recently attended a conference of skeptics , trying to determine if that mutual commitment might provide opportunities for broader collaborations. In his report on the event, Ed explains why he found grounds for optimism—albeit cautious optimism.

Apr 1, 2006

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Editor's Desk: January 2006

Editor’s Desk, Jan-Feb, 2006 Okay, folks—lighten up, now. I’m sure that when you first saw the cover, you wondered if you had received People or Us by mistake. Or, if we had suddenly “sold out” and decided to join the gossip press, simply in order to increase circulation.the new individualist magazine celebrity ayn rand fans Relax. Our cover is just a lighthearted parody of celebrity magazines, and their breathless headlines about the private lives of the rich and famous. But in this case, the parody is meant to underscore to a serious point: Ayn Rand has become part of the cultural mainstream. When A-list, p.r.-savvy movie stars like “Brangelina,” Rob Lowe, and Jim Carrey are no longer afraid to publicly associate their names with Rand and her ideas, you know that something significant has happened. And they aren’t alone. That’s the phenomenon that this special issue of The New Individualist explores in depth.

Jan 5, 2006

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Sidebar: Celebrity Rand Fans Speak Out

“I’ve been very into Ayn Rand …” -Angelina Jolie, in a 2004 interview “When somebody breaks out and completely shatters the mold, it’s inspiring.” -Sandra Bullock on The Fountainhead “The writing is so beautiful” -Christina Ricci “By far the most incredible books I have read.” -Mayim Bialik “It had a profound effect on me.” -Hugh Hefner “The last book I read was the book I’ve been rereading most of my life— The Fountainhead .” -Vince Vaughn “What woman, living or dead, would you love to meet?” “... Ayn Rand .” -Rob Lowe, in an interview with Elle magazine “Self-confidence, rational, ambition, and lovability. Oh, and he has to be an Ayn Rand fan.” -Eva Mendes describing what she looks for in a man.

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