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There’s no naturism without volunteerism
The current landscape for nudists is dire, necessitating collective organization. Faced with diverse threats - political, environmental, and societal…
2 years, 9 months ago
Nude revival: Toronto’s Hanlan’s Point Beach will now be bigger than ever
In Toronto, Hanlan's Point, a clothing-optional beach, was threatened by plans to redevelop the Toronto Islands. Initially, a proposal to build a con…
2 years, 9 months ago
Nudity, homophobia, and the battle for Jacob Riis Park
Jacob Riis Park, located in the Rockaways in Queens, New York, first established as a park in 1912, has a long history as an unofficial nudist beach.…
2 years, 9 months ago
Fraught Flesh
We have reached another Pride Month, a time of year for reflection, introspection, and solidarity. It’s a time of year I tend to mark by writing a pi…
2 years, 9 months ago
Skinny dipping for a good cause
We learn about the history of International Skinny Dip Day and one group who is actively promoting the event through SkinnyDipDay.org. The holiday, c…
2 years, 9 months ago
The nudity of the 400 Pueblos
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In 1970, the 400 Pueblos movement was born in Veracruz, Mexico, when a…
2 years, 9 months ago
When all you have is a hammer
Virtually all American feature films with nudist storylines, from the 1930s to the present (with the possible exception of 1933’s This Nude World, wr…
2 years, 9 months ago
A brief history of naturism in fiction
Some might say that naturism in fiction starts with Adam and Eve (and many more biblical episodes of nudity), or with the myths of the ancient Greeks…
2 years, 9 months ago
Playing the unplayable: From 'Barely Proper' to 'Disrobed'
When Tom Cushing first had his play Barely Proper published in 1931, the playwright already understood that his one act’s ability to be actualized in…
2 years, 9 months ago
Nudism with more
A review of the film "Loin Des Yeux" directed by Nicolas Poirier. The film is a documentary project on naturism, focusing on the oldest naturist camp…
2 years, 9 months ago