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Nudity ban proposal stirs debate in Florida
A newly proposed initiative by Brevard County, Florida, led by County Commission Chair Jason Steele during a Brevard County Tourist Development Counc…
2 years, 1 month ago
How the novelty song “The Streak” set me on the path to naturism
In 2024, “The Streak,” a novelty song by veteran singer/songwriter and occasional humorist Ray Stevens, turned 50. The song was released in February …
2 years, 1 month ago
Orrie Hitt’s novel 'The Naked Flesh'
The disappointingly crude, post-pulp cover of Orrie Hitt’s novel The Naked Flesh reflects the book’s publication date of 1962. The cover promises “AD…
2 years, 1 month ago
Legal victory for nudists at Lights Beach, Western Australia
As a nudist in Western Australia, I took on the challenge of securing legal recognition for Lights Beach as a clothing-optional area. Despite initial…
2 years, 1 month ago
Freehiking: Tips for doing it legally (and illegally)
Freehiking combines the joy of nudity with the benefits of hiking, offering an unparalleled sense of freedom and connection with nature, distinct fro…
2 years, 1 month ago
Neo Naturists at Tate Britain
A few weeks ago, Tate Britain hosted a captivating intersection of art, history, and activism. The Neo Naturists, a trailblazing artist trio consisti…
2 years, 2 months ago
Jan Gay: An enigmatic cultural force
In an era when Comstock Laws still clamped down on the dissemination of sexual information and LGBTQ+ identities were forced into the shadows, an out…
2 years, 2 months ago
The Body (1970)
Inspired by a science book by Anthony Smith, producer and director Roy Battersby’s 1970 documentary The Body (not to be confused with the 2001 Antoni…
2 years, 2 months ago
Returning to 'Running Around Naked'
I pause in my packing, taking in the fancy floral cocktail dress, my husband’s buttoned down shirts and slacks, when I am struck by absurdity.
What am…
2 years, 2 months ago
Values too central to abandon
Naturist activist Lee Baxandall, who founded the Naturist Society and whose work led to the formation of the Naturist Action Committee and the Naturi…
2 years, 2 months ago