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Naked Cyclist Not Offensive, Judge Rules
image Naked cyclist Nick Lowe has successfully appealed against a conviction and fine for riding his bike nude near Upper Hutt. Mr Lowe was convicted of offensive behaviour and fined $200 and $130 court costs after he was stopped by police while riding his bike naked... More... 

More Than 5,000 Australians Strip on the Steps of the Sydney Opera House in the Name of Art
image More than 5,000 people turned up at the Sydney Opera House today to get naked in the name of art. Braving an early morning chill they shed their clothes, abandoned any embarrassment, and posed naked for renowned American nudist photographer Spencer Tunick... More... 

Nudist Exposes Himself in Live TV Prank
image A nudist exposed himself on live television this morning after convincing TODAY show producers he would keep his privates hidden. The man, known only as Damo, was one of thousands of people who bared all at the Sydney Opera House for a photo shoot by artist Spencer Tunick... More... 

Danaher: Common Sense on Nudity
How about if we bring some common sense to the streaking and sex offender registration issue? On one hand we have some who claim that running around without any clothes on is a form of protected "speech," and on the other, current law requires that we brand those incarcerated for participating in the... More... 

Where Your Birthday Suit is Your Church Clothes
Dressing up to go to church has long been out of fashion in many denominations. Most Sunday services at church now resemble like casual Fridays at the office. The trend in dressing down will likely continue, but one congregation in Virginia may be taking the “come as you are” ethic just a bit too literally... More... 

An Insider's Perspective on Disrobing at the Opera House With Thousands of Strangers
image Nudity, after reality television and Karl Stefanovic is the final frontier of human shame. Since childhood we're conditioned to associate nudity with a lack of morals or promiscuity and unless you're a stripper, model, streaker or Taylor Lautner's torso only a handful of people should... More... 

Bridlington Singer Shirley's Inspiration Comes Straight From the Nudist Beach!
image Bridlington songstress Shirley Higton will be taking to the airwaves to showcase a new song inspired by the nudists on Fraisthorpe Beach. The singer/songwriter has been invited to perform on the Late Show with Shourjo Sarkar at Radio Leeds on Tuesday March 2. The show... More... 

Tsunami Cancels Nude Photo Shoot
Leisure activities around New Zealand were disrupted today by a nationwide tsunami alert. The alert was sparked by an 8.8 magnitude earthquake which struck with devastating and deadly force last night. One of the first events affected was a mass nude photo shoot at Wellington's Breaker Bay... More... 

Art Model Spends Cold Afternoon Naked in Front of Window
New York, Feb 28 (ANI): Snowfall failed to tone down the enthusiasm of art model Megan Hanford who posed nude in a window of a West Village art throughout the afternoon. Buzz up! "I'm art," the New York Post quoted the 25-year-old Hanford, as saying. She went on: "This is freedom of speech and... More... 

2 Alarm Fire in Paradise Lakes Nudist Colony
Pasco fire officials battled a late night house fire in Paradise Lakes, the nudist colony in Lutz. Officials say the 2-alarm house fire broke out around 11:30p.mm at 1901 Brinson Road. Fire crews report that there were flames showing upon arrival. No injuries were reported and... More... 

Body Painting Wisdom From a Local Artist
image Georgette Pressler, owner of Devious Body Art in West Palm Beach, uses the human body as her canvas, painting everything from pregnant bellies to Playboy bunnies. As Valentine's Day approaches, she shares some advice about her extraordinarily sensual art... More... 

Raw Talent on Wairau Course
Nude golfers will tee off in Marlborough's Wairau Valley this month to raise interest in the naturist cause. Naturist Kay Hannam and partner Brian Williams have already signed up more than 20 naturists from New Zealand and overseas to play in the Nude Golf International at the... More... 

Nude Hiker Blasts Scots Justice As He Prepares For Court Date
Naked Rambler Stephen Gough has blasted the justice system as "insane" as he prepares for court again. Gough was warned by a court last month that he could spend the rest of his life behind bars if he fails to put his clothes on while in public. But in letters sent from... More... 

Between a Rock and a Nude Place
image "America is a Christian nation, and being nude has often been associated with being lewd," Pastor Jeff Bowman told me. He wants to change that attitude. That is why, as we stood facing each other, we were both completely naked. "The point of this spa is to help people... More... 

Young, Gifted, Nude
On Feb. 3, a rundown house on Elm Street saw the observance of a social ritual peculiar to New England colleges: the late-night naked party. Lore has it that naked parties have been a Yale tradition since the late 1990s, when the idea was poached from nearby Brown University... More... 

It's Time We Confronted Our Ambivalence Over Nudity
We've barely scratched the surface of 2010 and already it's shaping up to be The Year for Very Public Displays of Nudity. There's Foxtel's ''top-rating'' How to Look Good Naked, the runaway success of all-female nudity in the British stage play Trinity... More... 

Queen Victoria's Passion For Nudity Goes on Display in New Art Exhibition
image A new exhibition is set to challenge the prudish image of Queen Victoria by revealing she had a surprisingly keen interest in the naked body. She is portrayed as a repressed and melancholy widow who spent much of her life clad in black. But a new art exhibition... More... 

Nudity at Diamond Fork Canyon, Locals, Police Split on Issues
Utah County Sheriffs says there is no shortage of criminal activity in and around the hot springs in Diamond Fork Canyon in Utah County. Others insist it is a peaceful environment to enjoy the great outdoors. Last October, eight men and women were cited for... More... 

Theater Buffs: Actors' Insights Into Onstage Nudity
When "Hair" broke the nudity taboo on Broadway in 1968, it caused a sensation. And when it went on the road, it nearly caused a riot. Church groups picketed the show, and many cities tried to shut it down, sparking legal battles across the country. All this over 20 dimly lit seconds of... More... 

Sauvie Island Sunbather
image Collins Beach, Sauvie Island, clothing optional — that's all you've got to know on a day like this. Kyle, who didn't want to give his last name, although if you've been coming to this beach anytime in the last 17 years you know who Kyle is, said this is about the first... More... 

Ageing Population Sees Decline in Naturists
image The annual naturist summer festival was held at Te Marua Lodge in Upper Hutt over the weekend. Just 35 kilometres from the stress of Wellington City, the festival is the only place where people bring the bare necessities. “It’s a level playing field once we’ve all... More... 

Russell Brand and Katy Perry's Wedding to be Clothing Optional
image Russell Brand has absolutely no secrets to divulge about his upcoming wedding to Katy Perry. Well, maybe he can share a minor detail about the dress code. "We are going to do the wedding naked! All the families will be naked!" Brand joked to... More... 

Enjoy Naturism - Clothed or Unclothed
Mid Cantabrians attending Pineglades Naturist Club’s open day next month will not have to remove their clothes. Spokesperson Peter Whalan said some of the club’s more than 200 members were from Ashburton, and it was hoped more from the town would attend the open day on... More... 

Trilogy: A Nude Awakening
image Odd to end an interview by watching your subject dance around naked on stage. I’d met Jenny Gaiawyn, 30, a humanitarian aid worker, in the dressing room of the Barbican theatre. One minute she’s telling me how she had a “negative body image”... More... 

Sydney Opera House to Nude Up
The Sydney Opera House will be transformed into a picture of mass nudity when thousands of Australians bare all on the steps of the landmark in March. Renowned artist Spencer Tunick, famous for photographing masses of naked people in public, says his next... More... 

Josh Duhamel Wants to Visit a Nudist Beach
image Fergie's husband Josh Duhamel wants to spend his next vacation on a nudist beach. The Transformers star — who was recently accused of cheating on the Black Eyed Peas star with a stripper — says he likes spending his free time naked. “My perfect... More... 

Gallery Showcases Nude Art
Brad Carrier dropped his black religious robes and stood naked before a crowd packed into the MAda Shell Gallery on Ashland's plaza on Friday night. "This is what we are," he declared. However a person defines God, Carrier said it's a tragedy and an insult to define any part of creation, including the... More... 

Listen Up, NBC: Here's An Idea To Boost Olympics Ratings
image Most people think of the 1896 Olympics in Athens simply as the first Olympiad. Some people think of the 1896 Olympics in Athens as a shining beacon of nude recreation. Like? The American Association for Nude Recreation. Obviously. On Friday, the AANR ... More... 

What's Wrong With Boobs on Beaches?
Toplessness on beaches. This topic, which has recently been brought to the fore by a piece on Campbell Live, makes me furious. Not because I am opposed to breasts being flaunted in the fresh air but because the Christchurch weather of late is simply not providing anyone... More... 

MKG in Hamburg Opens Exhibition of 150 Years of Nude Photography
image The representation of the unclothed human body has exuded a great fascination ever since time began. The exhibition Nude Visions invites visitors to embark on a journey through a collection of depictions of the human body spanning 150 years. More than 250 original photos... More... 

Doctor Livingston, They Presumed
If you went for a hike in the Wawayanda Mountains above Vernon in the 1950s, you might have encountered a remarkable fellow. Deep in the woods, he’d be sitting in a chair that he’d carried on his back. He’d be reading the Bible, deep in thought. And he’d be stark... More... 

Chile Dresses Down For Bicentennial Nudist Festival
All Chileans are invited to strip down for the Naked Bicentennial photo shoots later this month. Inspired by famous nudist photographer Spencer Tunick, Chilean Rene Rojas plans to replicate Tunick’s photographs across several cities in Chile. Rojas — one of the producers of Tunick’s... More... 

Have Your Say: Clothes-Optional Sunnyside Beach Waits for Works
image Sunnyside beach at Mt Eliza is being maintained but long-awaited improvement works have not been done. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council said last week it regularly monitored the condition of the only clothes-optional beach on the peninsula, its carpark and facilities. ... More... 

ACLU Won’t Sue Ashland Over Nudity Ban
An American Civil Liberties Union representative said the civil rights group will not sue Ashland over a citywide nudity ban recently approved by the City Council. Ashland already had a ban on the display of genitals downtown and in parks before the City Council acted on Jan. 5 to ban the display of... More... 

Boulder DA Wants State to Ease up on Streakers
If Boulder County District Attorney Stan Garnett gets his way, anyone convicted of streaking in Colorado -- including the unabashed Halloween revelers known for running naked with pumpkins on their heads in Boulder -- no longer will be forced to register as sex offenders. Garnett has proposed... More... 

'Naked Rambler' Faces Life in Jail for Nudity
image Talk about a bum rap! Stephen Gough, a 50-year-old Brit with a penchant for walking around naked, has been repeatedly busted for his in-the-buff ways, with Scottish officials telling him that he will spend his life in jail if he keeps refusing to get dressed, the Daily... More... 

70 Ride Dallas Trains Sans Pants
Organizers of a pantless ride on the Dallas public train system said about 70 people turned out to drop their trousers in the cold and ride the rails. Brian Alguire and Chris Linville, organizers of Sunday's no-pants ride, said the event marked the first time Dallas Area... More... 

Nudist Campaign: Stick it to the Airlines With a Naked Vacation
New year, new fees. United Airlines today joined Delta and Continental in raising fees for checked bags, and one tourism group has an interesting take on the issue. The American Association for Nude Recreation sent out a press release commenting on the fee hike – and suggesting that passengers... More... 

Nude Cyclists Bear Up Despite Cold Weather
Birthday-suited naturists raised a few eyebrows as they jiggled along the Otago Central Rail Trail at the weekend. About 30 New Zealand Naturist Federation members wearing nothing but helmets cycled sections of the route. Federation spokeswoman Glenne Findon, of Napier... More... 

Resort Gives Nudism a Bad Name
image Sex romps at a Queensland resort are giving nudists a raw deal, say more serious naturists. The White Cockatoo resort at Mossman in north Queensland hit the headlines last week with reports of poolside sex and partner swapping, and that was from its owners... More... 

Nude Cruising May be the Next Big Thing for Florida
image"Mom, the people on that ship have no clothes on!" Could this be something you could hear from your four-year old on your next cruise as you dock next to another ship in port? According to Wesh 2 News, nude cruising in Florida may be launching in the near future... More... 

Bike Riders Will Get Naked To Save The Bedford Ave. Lane
imageAfter a demonstration last weekend drew more police officers than protesters, cycling activists will rally again to show their support for the Bedford Avenue bike lane — but this time they'll do it in less clothing. On Saturday, upwards of 50 nude and... More... 

Too Cold for Nude Protest, NYC Bikers Switch Gears
Bicyclists who planned to go topless to protest the removal of a Brooklyn bike lane switched gears Saturday, pinning plastic breasts to their jackets as they rolled into a snowstorm. Dozens of bikers joined a protest called the "Freedom Ride" to oppose the removal of a bike path in... More... 

Skinny-Dipper Crackdown
imageThe Utah County Sheriff’s Department sparked uproar among the naturist community after deputies issued lewdness citations against eight skinny dippers at the remote Diamond Fork hot springs near Spanish Fork. At least one of the individuals cited plans to challenge... More... 

Have Your Say: Bid to Strip Away Rights at Mt Eliza Nudist Beach
imageMoves to boot nudists off Mt Eliza’s Sunnyside beach are bogged down in red tape. Mornington Peninsula Shire Council is determined to kick nudists off the beach due to antisocial behaviour, inadequate public facilities and poor access... More... 

Bare Essentials
Families who flock to Melbourne's bayside beaches are likely to be the ones browned off, rather than the nude sunbathers who want their own beach closer to the city. As reported in today's Herald Sun, the Nudist Association of Victoria has named Sandringham as.... More... 

Semi-Nude Mary and Joseph Spark Outrage in New Zealand
imageA New Zealand church has sparked outrage by erecting a billboard depicting Mary and Joseph lying semi-nude beneath the sheets. In an unorthodox take on the Christmas tale, the billboard depicts a forlorn Joseph and Mary looking to the sky with a caption... More... 

Nude Bathers Frustrated with Poor Public Transport to Victorian Nude Beaches Demand One in Melbourne
imageHe may be known for his adventurous lifestyle but Water Minister Tim Holding says he won’t be endorsing a nudist beach for Melbourne anytime soon. "We are always open to new ideas,” Mr Holding said. "But I have to say I won't be frequenting ... More... 

'Intentionally Naked' Fairfax County Man Appealing His Conviction
The Fairfax County man who was arrested for being naked -- in his home -- was found guilty Friday of indecent exposure, but the judge did not fine him or sentence him to jail. Erick Williamson, 29, continued to believe that he had done nothing wrong... More... 

Ashland Council Member to Hold Nude Show
City Councilman Eric Navickas and his partner, Amy Godard, will hold a nude show at their downtown gallery in January in response to an attempt to ban nudity in the city. "The Nude" exhibit will feature traditional nude portraits and conceptual art involving... More... 

State Spent Over $40,000 to Fight Nudists
imageSan Onofre State officials spent more than $42,000 battling a group of nudists who wanted to keep Trail 6 a clothing-optional beach, California Department of Parks and Recreation documents show. Also, a public records request for all reports and... More... 

From Where I Sit: Northern Exposure
They say the best way to handle nerves when public speaking is to imagine your audience naked, but that wasn't much help when I gave a talk at the British Naturism winter bash somewhere in the north of England. Yes, it was indoors and centrally heated; and yes, I did... More... 

Amazonia Pet Store Hosting Topless Sale
imageThe Amazonia Tropical Fish and Aquarium store is trying to compete in these tough economic times, so they've decided to have a Topless Sale on Black Friday. According to a press release, the Amazonia will be having a fish happy hour from 7-10pm and topless sale... More... 

Charis Wilson Dies at 95; Model, Muse and Last Wife of Photographer Edward Weston
imageCharis Wilson, the muse, model and last wife of art photographer Edward Weston and the author of several books including "California and the West," which the two co-wrote, has died. She was 95. Wilson, who had been suffering from various... More... 

The Naked and the Nude
While the unclothed human figure is one of art’s oldest and most captured subjects, it still manages to attract great attention and ignite fervent debate. The Naked and the Nude brings together dozens of unclothed bodies from Christchurch Art Gallery’s collection, from languid academic...More... 

Florida Keys Environmental Activists Pose Nude for a Good Cause
imageEnvironmental activists in the Keys have taken off their clothes to raise money for community gardens. When California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said the green movement needed to get sexier, this may not have been what he had in mind... More... 

Nude Greek Spring Break
Students who have yet to make spring break plans should not despair because the Tallahassee Bare-Devils nudist park is hosting a "Nude College Greek Athletic Meet" on March 24 near Monticello, Fla. A beach towel, sunscreen and... More... 

Nudist Beach Scheme Turned Down
Plans for a naturist area at the beach where back-from-the-dead canoeist John Darwin vanished have been rejected. Members of the Three Rivers Outdoor Club, who already use sand dunes at Seaton Carew for nude bathing, said... More... 

Taking It All Off
imageI might be a closet nudist. The realization began this summer while I was in Montreal covering a story. I was producing a radio story on an all-nude yoga studio in the heart of the old city — much safer than a video, I thought... More... 

Nude Photoexhibit Presents our "Natural Selves"
One of the world's most celebrated — and controversial — nude photographers returns to Toronto later this week: Colour Prints by Jock Sturges opens at the Stephen Bulger Gallery on Saturday. This marks the third time... More... 

Anyone For Breast Stroke? Our Writer Loses Her Body Hang-ups to Compete in the Naturist Olympics
imageAs I take my place on the starting block, a hush sweeps around the spectators at the side of the swimming pool. A race is about to begin. The Union Jack is emblazoned on my swimming cap and to my left - poised and at the ready ... More... 

'Nudes in November': Blue Velvet Studio Opens Diverse Exhibit Devoted to the Human Form
imageAll it took was a bit of exposed flesh to heighten anticipation for next weekend’s LoDa Artwalk. Well, Hello-Da. Downtown visitors who prefer something bold and new over the tried and true should have no complaints when Blue Velvet... More... 

Dree Hemingway Is Topless On The Beach
imageDree Hemingway, great-granddaughter of Ernest Hemingway and daughter of actress Mariel, gets topless in this month's V magazine, on newsstands now. The 22-year-old ballet dancer turned model... More... 

5 Reasons to Bare it All on Your Next Vacation
These are hard times for clothing-optional travelers. Last summer, thanks to two highly-publicized incidents, naked became synonymous with crazy. In one, a passenger stripped during a US Airways flight... More... 

Were Clothes On or Off?
image IF Tony Gonzalez and his wife October are wearing clothes in the new anti-fur advertisement from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, it must be visible only to them. A day after the American media broke the news of ... More... 

A Little Nudism in the Name of Animal Welfare...
imageMembers of the SOB Motorcycle Club have stripped off their leather -- and everything else -- to help Pet Rescue of Maryland. Ken Shapiro, who winkingly calls himself king of the club, sent me a preview of ... More... 

East German Nudists Let it All Hang Out, 20 Years On
"It has nothing to do with sex," insisted Udo Schumacher, 64, as he stood, stark naked, on a beautiful but bracing beach in Prerow in what was once communist East Germany. "If you go in and experience how lovely it is to swim... More... 

Sub Rosa: Discreet Restaurant With A Nude, Indiscreet Dress Code
imagePreviously, I came across a unique restaurant in Maine that offered people a free lunch in exchange for a nude dip in the lake. While naked restaurants just aren't common outside of nudist colonies, there are a few out there that, like Maine's... More... 

Clothing Optional
My freshman year roommate liked to traipse about our Turner House residence hall room without any pants on. While averting my eyes, I would explain to him that he was free to go without trousers when... More... 

I Once Turned Down Playboy … Now I Am Posing Naked For a Purpose
imageA breast cancer survivor who turned down Playboy as a teenager has posed nude to raise awareness of the disease. Pamina Brassey, 49, was photographed after undergoing a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. The picture... More... 

Co-ed Naked Hiking Gets Official
imageNudists in Germany are getting pretty pumped about the hiking trail that will be officially designated as a clothing optional trail come next May. Heinz Ludwig, a campsite owner has pushed the trail forward, overcoming adverse reactions to hikers... More... 

I Love Being in the Nude, Admits Christina Aguilera
You'd never guess it of a singer whose hit album was called Stripped - but Christina Aguilera loves to get naked. The Dirrty singer is married to Jordan Bratman and has a 20-month-old son, Max Liron. Asked what makes her feel sexy... More... 

Photographer to Snap Topless Shots for Cancer Awareness
Since Rebecca Rosin was 9, she has been obsessed with photography. "Since my dad taught me with his manual camera, I haven't been able to put it down," she said. Her love of photography led to her to start her own business... More... 

The Century Project At Bamboo Grove
image It’s hard to believe that in 2009, the sight of a naked body can still provoke such a spectacular gamut of feelings, from arousal to repulsion. But it can, especially when the bodies in question aren’t the toned and airbrushed ideals we see in... More... 

Hilary Swank: I Let Boyfriend’s Son See Me Nude
image Hilary Swank isn’t known for doffing her duds on the big screen. But her revelation that she goes nude in real life — in front of her boyfriend’s 6-year-old son — has sparked such a controversy that it threatens to upstage her bid... More... 

Surely You Joust: Nude Olympics Return to Baker Beach
No, there won't be a torch-lighting -- someone's short hairs might get singed -- but all the Olympic sports you love are coming to Baker Beach sans those pesky jerseys, leotards, or other articles of apparel. George Davis -- former nudist mayoral... More... 

Skinny Dip for Post Appeal
Naturists are making a splash for the Post's £500,000 Maggie's appeal for a cancer care centre. Water Meadows Naturist Swimming Club hopes to raise £1,000 from skinny dipping at the pool in Mansfield. The next swim is... More... 

No Shirts, No Shorts ... Lots of Service!
image The Body Issue: Nude Volleyball ESPN The Magazine writers crash a nude volleyball tournament. The meal is just plain awkward. On a gray September Friday, we sit in a western Pennsylvania pizzeria, sharing appetizers and... More... 

Activists Get Nude for Climate Change
image Hundreds of Greenpeace activists have stripped down for a naked protest in a French vineyard. Yearning to illustrate how global warming doesn't only effect rainforests, the demonstrators aimed to alert people on how climate change is also... More... 

Tyra Banks: I Always Feel Great in the Nude
image Supermodel Tyra Banks has claimed that she always feels good in her own skin, regardless of changes in her weight or body shape. The 35-year-old host of America's Next Top Model recently told talk show presenter Larry King that a few extra pounds... More... 

German Plans Country's First Nudist Trail
image Nude hikers in Germany have a new place to indulge their hobby. One keen naturist has announced plans for a hiking trail exclusively for those who enjoy walking in the buff. Heinz Ludwig, who owns a campsite and restaurant in the small village... More... 

Walmart Photo Policy Spurs Parents' Lawsuits
Walmart's policy on "unsuitable" photos is being blamed by a Peoria couple who say they lost custody of their three daughters after being falsely accused of sexual abuse. Now they are suing the retail chain and the state, saying a mix-up over innocent bath... More... 

Sunday Best Birthday Suit
image At some churches, you'll fit right in wearing a pair of jeans, and, at others, you'll look out of place without a suit a tie. But, a web site for an alleged church in Tyler is carrying a much less strict dress code. So, what are you supposed to wear to the church... More... 

Dancing With the Stars Karina Smirnoff PETA Nude Ad
image Dancer Karina Smirnoff, made famous for the aforementioned Dancing With the Stars, is the latest star to lend her name and body to PETA’s cause as she posed nude for a new PETA ad. She joins the ranks of (and this is off the top of my head here)... More... 

Flaming Lips Want Nude Cyclists for Portland Video Shoot
As if Portland's bicyclists needed another reason to ride naked, prog-rockers The Flaming Lips have put out a call for a small army of two-wheeled nudists to star in a music video that will be shot near Mount Tabor next week. The shoot is set for Wednesday... More... 

Celebrating New Zealand's Nude Art
image The nude is the oldest and most controversial subject in art. A new exhibition in Wellington brings together 100 nude paintings, drawings and sculpture and proves that when it comes to being naked, there's still more than meets the eye. In 1958... More... 

Foreign Runners to Compete at Sopelana's Naturist Race 09
image The 2009 year edition of Sopelana's Nudist Race, or Patxi Ros Trophy, is being held on Saturday September 19th at 12.00 am. The already traditional naturist race of Sopelana will take place on Saturday 19th at 12:00 p.m. on Barinatxe beach... More... 

Nothing But a Weed Whacker and a Smile
A Fort Worth man probably won't be standing outside with his weed whacker and nothing else again. A Fort Worth deputy city marshal on bike patrol near Lake Worth spotted the man wearing nothing but shoes doing yard work, according to a report... More... 

Naked 91-Year-Old Lake Worth Man Holds Drunken Burglar at Gunpoint Until Deputies Arrive
image A burglar early this morning clambered over a backyard fence on a quiet block on the city's west side. He picked the wrong house. He made it maybe a couple of steps before Rettt the dog, a mixture of Rottweiler and Doberman pinscher, charged, tearing... More... 

By-law Change Allows Nude Bathing
Naturists who have lost a designated beach in Suffolk because of coastal erosion have been told they can use any other sands in the Waveney area. The sands at Corton in Lowestoft have eroded since the naturist beach was established by Waveney... More... 

Bare Necessities
Greenwich couple I know revealed they've been going on what they call "nakations," or nude holidays, for more than 30 years, I've been trying to envision what it would be like to go on one of their travel excursions. Let me take a second here to say that... More... 

Fashion World Unexpectedy Rocked by Beautiful, Nearly-Nude Model
image I am THRILLED at the news of Glamour magazine’s photo of model Lizzi Miller nearly nude in their latest issue. Why? Because this gorgeous 20-year-old, 5’11”, 180-pound blonde beauty has a belly. It’s enough of a belly to hide the top of the little panties... More... 

Wife Shies From Nude Lifestyle
Dear Abby: My husband, "Adam," and I bought a lovely, secluded home in the country. We have no children, and our nearest neighbor is a half-mile away. Now it seems like my husband plans to spend the rest of his life in the nude. He loves it and often tells... More... 

Posh Southwold Beach Could Go Nudist Under New Plans
Shocked locals in one of Britain's poshest seaside town have vowed to fight plans for a nudist beach. Residents and traders believe that if a search for a new spot for naked bathers on the Suffolk coast selects fashionable Southwold it could spell the end of... More... 

Nude Plinth Man Sparks Complaint
image A complaint has been lodged after a man stood naked on a Trafalgar Square plinth as part of the ongoing One and Other art installation. Justin Holwell stripped and posed naked on the fourth plinth during his one-hour slot from 1400 BST on... More... 

Naked Bike Riders Invade Philly
Hundreds of naked bicyclists have taken a four-mile cruise through Philadelphia. Slideshows: Philly Naked Bike Ride | Celeb Nude Protests Organizers of the Philly Naked Bike Ride say Sunday's event was intended to bring attention to bicyclists and raise... More... 

The Science of Going Topless
image One warm, sunny day this summer, Meghan Pleticha conducted a one-woman experiment in a New York public park. Under New York law, women are allowed to go topless, so long as they do not do so in a way that is lewd or intended to cause annoyance... More... 

Naturist Tour Firm Seeks Funding
Travelzest, which owns the UK's biggest naturist tour operator, has had its shares suspended as it seeks funding to pay off its debts. The company was planning to sell shares worth £5.7m to investors to meet the costs of its debt and of closing its Holiday Express business... More... 

Basic Nudists' Vocabulary
Nudism seems to be a topic that generates a wide range of emotions and reactions - curiosity, anger, glee, outrage. I hope, through my articles, to shed a little light on this somewhat poorly covered (excuse the pun) subject and to answer questions that others may have about what... More... 

Silt Resident Would Prefer Sculpture if There Were No Butts About it
image A newly unveiled art piece in the Silt roundabout is proving to be the butt of controversy for the town. And in hindsight, the town board should have seen it coming. However, it seems they chose to turn the other cheek. The backside in question... More... 

Great Deals for 2010 Nudist Resort Vacations
As a new writer for this column dedicated to the interests of nudists, I feel that it’s important to tell you a little about myself and my beliefs about nudism. While I, personally, do not patronize resorts or campgrounds that condone promiscuity or public... More... 

The 3-Minute Interview: Galen Burke
Galen Burke has worked as a nude model in University art classes for two years. Burke recently graduated from the University with a Bachelor of Science degree and is pursuing a career in photography. How did you get in to nude modeling? My mother is a ... More... 

Nudist Group Fighting to Get Its Kit Off
image A nudist group is poised to take legal action against El Ejido council after it banned baring all on its beaches. Naturist associaiton, La Asociación de Naturistas-Nudistas de Andalucía (ANNA) believes that the position taken by El Ejido council is “illegal”... More... 

Harriet Harman Eyes Up Naturists’ Claim for Equality Protection
Harriet Harman is set to embrace yet another minority group who claim to be victims of discrimination – naturists. The Government Equalities Office, which is overseen by Labour’s deputy leader, is promoting claims that devotees of skinny dipping and nudist... More... 

Sunny Rest Resort - A Nudist Experience in the Philly Area
image The disappointing thing about nudist resorts north of the Mason-Dixon is that most of them close down (or may as well) around the middle of September. Before you write to tell me that I’m all wrong, I’ll concede that there are SOME northern resorts... More... 

Naked Ramblers Cause a Stir on the Sussex Downs
Unsuspecting dog walkers and horseriders encountered the group of 28 nude walkers on the South Downs Way above the Sussex village of South Harting. Sheila Torrens, who was out with her six-month old border collie, Barney, said: “The chap in the lead said... More... 

Skinny Dip '09 Numbers Announced
Long before Chevy Chase and Christie Brinkley took off their clothes and plunged into the hotel pool in National Lampoon's Vacation (1983), people have been skinny dipping world-wide and lovin' it! The AANR (American Association for Nude... More... 

National Go Topless Protest Day
Sunday, August 23, 2009 is "National Go Topless Protest Day." According to GoTopless.org, "topless women will rally in great numbers across the USA to protest this gross inequality in the law and will demand that they be granted the fundamental... More... 

Ashland's Best Bet: Back Off a Nudity Ban
What do the naked people wandering Ashland reveal — besides the obvious, of course? That there's good reason Oregon law allows nudity as long as it's not sexual. First Ashland decided it would ban nudity — described as the display of genitals... More... 

Most NYC Subway Riders Unfazed by Nude Photo Shoot
A New York City photographer gives himself 30 seconds to take 10 shots of nude models on the subway. Fearing arrest, Zach Hyman also keeps bail money handy, takes along a lookout for police and keeps his lawyer on speed dial. He also takes nude photos in... More... 

Two Florida Nudist Resorts No Longer AANR Members
A couple of weeks ago, a reader challenged my assertion that resorts endorsed by the American Association for Nude Recreation supported only family-friendly resorts and held those resorts to high standards of behavior. Her specific point was in regard to a resort... More... 

Summer Nudity is Becoming Natural in Finland
When most people think of nudist colonies, Finland rarely comes to mind. But the sauna-loving Finns are beginning to embrace the idea of going au natural for a brief period at the height of summer. Juha Jonsson is one such naturist, as they call... More... 

Naked Sports Booming in the Sizzling Summer Heat!
image t's better naked: A nude couple enjoy a walk without their clothes around Grillensee near Leipzig. In hot weather thousands of nudists gather in the area. Those fancying a bit more a of workout can enjoy naked climbing like this man near Dresden in Saxony... More... 

Alicia Silverstone Loves to Garden in the Nude
image American actress Alicia Silverstone has revealed that she loves to tend her garden in the nude. Buzz up! Silverstone, 32, revealed to Health magazine that her affinity for getting naked probably started when she was doing her garden... More... 

Nordic Naturism Requires a Thick Skin
image A cold climate does not inspire nudity, although an interest does exist in Finland, too. Juha Jonsson, who has just begun his summer holiday, intends to spend the next three weeks wearing as little as possible, or preferably without a single... More... 

Metro-Detroit's Nearest Nudist Experience: Whispering Oaks
Whispering Oaks Nudist Resort is, quite possibly, southeastern Michigan’s best kept secret. The resort is located just north of Oxford, Michigan, about an hour’s drive north of the city of Detroit via I-75. It isn’t difficult to find but, as is the case with many nudist resorts, you won’t just... More... 

Anatomically correct sculptures irk a few, offer lessons for others
image County code enforcement officers are a little stumped. Sure, they can deal with the calls about overgrown grass or clunkers in a yard. But naked statues? The set of three larger-than-life bronze sculptures at the entrance to Addison Plaza... More... 

New Nude Order
Ban on clothing-optional beaches marks decline of Western civilization. The cultural advancement of any civilization can be gauged by the comfortableness of its citizens in their own skin. Thanks to a recent state appellate court decision upholding a ban... More... 

In France, a New Generation of Women Says Non to Nude Sunbathing
image For decades, the French have relished any opportunity to mock Americans for their supposed childish Yankee puritanism when it comes to matters of sex. These days, though, France is experiencing its own blush of youthful prudishness as an entire generation... More... 

Watch Out For the New Age of Nudism
So would you call yourself a nudist? No? All right then, I’ll rephrase the question. Have you ever been skinny-dipping, sunbathed naked, hung out in a nude spa in Scandiland or stripped off at a festival “for fun”? If the answer is yes to any of the above... More... 

Battle Over Topless Beaches in Australia Coming to Chicago's North Avenue Beach
image An organization fighting to keep women’s rights to go topless on Australia’s beaches is bringing its argument to Chicago’s North Avenue Beach with a Go Topless Day Sunday, August 23. GoTopless.org is organizing the event, scheduled to begin... More... 

Brighton's Famous First Nudist Dies
Brighton's first official nudist has died at the age of 89. Arthur Albrow became the first person to bare all when the city’s nudist beach opened in 1980. Mr Albrow, of Wilson Avenue, Whitehawk, was a plumber by trade and worked on major developments in the city including... More... 

Naked Cyclists Spread Message and Fun
What can be more harmless and liberating than a bunch of naked people on bikes with an environmental message? I'm fairly sure my friends don't think I'm crazy. But after a recent escapade, some may at least wonder how an introverted character they thought they... More... 

The Joy of Nude Musicals
image There's nothing like winning a part in Naked Boys Singing! to get you down the gym. It's odd to perform in the buff – and must be pretty bizarre for the people watching us. When my agent called on April Fools' Day to ask if I'd like to audition for a nude... More... 

Nudist Sparks Heli of a Rescue
image A nudist's pile of abandoned beach clothes sparked a full scale emergency alert after rescuers feared she'd drowned. Worried tourists spotted the garments and called in the emergency services who scrambled a helicopter and sent... More... 

A Fight for the Right to Bare Boobs
image Women's bikinis will be half-off in Chicago next month. And we're not talking about sales. In January, U.S.-based GoTopless.org organized a topless protest at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Up until recently, nudity was illegal except... More... 

Nudists Set Guinness World Record For Largest Simultaneous Skinny Dip
image Forget the bathing suit, this swim was all about the birthday suit. The Guinness World Record created a category for the “largest number of people skinny dipping at once,” and the American Association for Nude Recreation set up simultaneous... More... 

Day Tripping 101: Essentials For a Successful Nakation
image As you may have read in other articles, "nakationing" is naked vacationing. It is becoming more popular as the nudist industry grows and manufacturers, service providers, and travel professionals set their sights on nudists' dollars... More... 

Cannes Bans Nudists After Yacht Club Complains
Authorities in Cannes have banned naturists from a public beach after the southern French town's yacht club complained the naked bathers had begun to get out of hand. Naturists have been tolerated for years on Palm Beach, which lies... More... 

National Nude Day: Loving Your Body
image July 14th is National Nude Day, where nudists around the world rejoice. For those of us non-nudists, it can be hard to imagine living in a nudist colony, running in a nudist race, going to a nudist beach or vacationing in a nudist resort... More... 

Raucous Key West Lacks Nude Beach But Might Get One
image The come-as-you-are island city of Key West features a nude rooftop bar, guest houses with clothing-optional pools and the 10-day, world-famous debauchery known as Fantasy Fest, where body paint passes as clothing. On the island's... More... 

Naked Rival to Facebook Unveils Itself
A flash new rival to Facebook has been set up – Skinbook. Describing itself as 'The No.1 Social Network for Genuine Nudists & Naturists', the forum's membership has shot up to more than 6,000. Just like its bigger brother, members... More... 

Beachgoers Aren't Giving Up on Nudity
image Filled with surfers, volleyball players and sunbathers, Trail 6 looks just like any other Southern California beach – only with a lot fewer bathing suits. And despite several signs warning that nudity is prohibited, more than 150 beachgoers... More... 

Off The Press
Question: What do you wear when you go to officially count naked people who are trying to set a world record? Answer: It really doesn’t matter what you wear when everyone else is naked. That’s one thing I discovered last weekend... More... 

It's a Nude -- Nude Summer
image A successful playwright once said that an order to get people to come to the theater, you need to provide the audience with comedy, music or nudity. Well this is America, damnit, and thanks to The Great American Nudie Spectacular... More... 

Nude Recreation Camp: No Jacket Required
image At Avatan Nude Recreation Camp in rural East Bethel, everybody knows your name -- and a lot more. As the Twin Cities' largest nude recreation camp prepared last week to take part in a cross-continent world-record attempt that barely... More... 

Bummer Summer for San Onofre's Nude Sunbathers
image As last summer was winding down, the Naturist Action Committee scored a legal victory in their fight to retain the right for nude sunbathers to go au natural on San Onofre State Beach's traditionally clothing-optional Trail 6 strand... More... 

Nude Victoria Beckham Sends Dubai Tourist to Jail
image Remember folks: nudity of any kind, including t-shirts depicting near-nudity by a famous designer, is illegal in Dubai. Last week, Lebanese tourist Raffi Nernekian was visiting the emirate and went for a little stroll down the street sporting the Victoria Beckham... More... 

Clothing Optional Run is Today
image Susan Lembcke needed some coaxing before she agreed to strip and wade into the water at a resort in New Hampshire. “I said, ‘Maybe if I had a float,’” Lembcke said. “And then (she snaps her fingers) the float was there.” Her husband, Bill Perreault, provided the float.... More... 

Swiss Aerial Tram Company Touts Naked Attractions
An aerial tramway company in eastern Switzerland is advertising its Alpine rides with a new scenic attraction: there's a chance you might see a naked hiker. Toggenburger Bergbahnen AG says that, apart from the usual breathtaking panorama and mountain wildlife, tourists might catch sight of... More... 

Red Centre Nudist Resort Bare
Nudists have been too shy to book any retreats to a remote homestead in Central Australia. The historic Ambalindum homestead, 130km east of Alice Springs, was mooted as a possible site for naturists to book retreats, reports the Northern Territory News. But after being... More... 

Warsaw Offers Fig Leaf to Nudists

The capital city has decided not to legalize nudity on a Warsaw beach on the Vistula River, in an eastern suburb. The Miedzeszyn beach is known as a naturist heaven, providing those who enjoy naked sunbathing the opportunity to escape the city’s heat and catch some rays... More... 

Going Nude the New 'Green'
image Going nude, called naturism, has long been associated with a back-to-nature lifestyle. It's not surprising then that bopping around the buff is being promoted as a "green" lifestyle. Nakedness cuts waste and pollution in numerous ways... More... 

Air New Zealand Crew Goes Nude for Ad
image A new Air New Zealand marketing campaign has their flight crew and staff showing that they have nothing to hide. In a TV ad , flight attendants, pilots and crew members are shown with nothing more than body paint that mimics their uniforms. Passengers are shown... More... 

Swedish City Votes to Let Women Go Topless
The sports and recreation committee in Malmo, Sweden, has voted to allow women to go topless in the city's swimming pools. The board struck down a motion that stated: "Women with two-piece swimsuits ought to wear a top piece," after controversy... More... 

Lacto-intolerant
image Is subtle discrimination against breast-feeding mothers enough to pass federal legislation? Lawmakers may soon decide. Societal norms help govern cultural behavior. There are some behaviors—even natural bodily functions—that are deemed rude, gross or... More... 

Shocking: Nude Event NOT Taking Place in San Francisco
image This Summer the American Association for Nude Recreation (Yes, there is one, and no, that link is so not safe for work -- but if pictures of naked people riding novelty bikes is your jam, click away. ) will be coordinating something called the World's Largest... More... 

Future Perfect
But my daughters don’t know that. They can’t imagine me any other way -- this soft, paunchy creature they have come to refer to as “Mom.” I tell them to take a good look, that someday they are likely to look much like I do now. They laugh. Preposterous! I grew up in a household where everyone’s jiggly bits... More... 

A Daily Nude in Your Living Room
image Full frontal nudity! On Channel 4! Before lunch! You can imagine the knee-jerk reaction already but a wonderful new series on daytime television makes for some of the most unusual, thoughtful programme-making you're likely to experience... More... 

Colorado Springs Bicyclists Tone Down Nude Ride
Bicyclists who planned to ride naked through downtown Colorado Springs to protest oil dependency say they toned down their demonstration out of fear they'd get cited for indecent exposure. The more than a dozen riders wore skivvies and put... More... 

Area Nudist Resort Invites Public to Doff Duds for Record
A nudist resort in Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., 30 miles north of Myrtle Beach, is flinging open its gates and welcoming everyone to be part of a world record for the largest simultaneous skinny dip. Whispering Pines resort near Ocean Isle Beach, N.C., is ready... More... 

Nude Hike Not Likely Here Today
image The annual tradition — Naked Hiking Day — coincides with the summer solstice, which happens to fall on Father's Day this year. Local hikers, however, say a nude hike in the desert heat today is unlikely. None of the local hiking groups... More... 

How to be a Nudist in Halifax
Whether you'll admit it or not, you've probably succumbed to the urge to rip your clothes off on a secluded beach---and if you haven't, you're missing out. While many conservative Nova Scotians are terrified of naked bodies, living a clothing-free... More... 

Nudist Tourism in Croatia Dwindling
C roatia’s once-booming nudist camps are facing extinction, due to both a general decline of interest in this type of tourism and a decrease of facilities catering to it in Croatia. Out of 24 nudist camps which Croatia boasted in the 1980s, only half are still... More... 

Nude Kiwis Celebrate Test
We all know the Kiwis are weird about their rugby, but especially weird is the traditional nude Test season opening celebration in Dunedin. On the South Island, Dunedin is home to New Zealand's most photographed building (the railway station)... More... 

Warning: Nude Sunbathers Ahead
Video: Travel guru AnneLise Sorensen takes us to Gunnison Beach, the most populous nude beach in the US... More... 

SF's World Naked Bike Ride 2009
image On Saturday at noon, Justin Herman Plaza was sun-drenched and buzzing with the activity of particularly open-minded crowd, and passersby were beginning to take notice. "What the hell are all these people doing half-naked... More... 

Nudists Heed Call To Tidy Up Seashore
Nudists from all over New England will be covering up today to help clean up Herring Cove. Nudist clubs including the American Association for Nude Recreation, Sunchasers Travel Club, Marstons Mills-based Sandy Terraces Association... More... 

Mike Bares All For a Charity Calendar
Naturist Mike Gould is definitely happy in his own skin so has no qualms about stripping off for a charity calendar. The 67-year-old and friends can be seen in the 2010 calendar baring all in the snow, hanging out in gardens and getting all over body tans in the sun.... More... 

Where to Go When It's Too Hot To Wear Clothes
We got an alert the other day. Said it was gonna be a scorcher in every big city in Italy. Since it's a weekend, that means that the autostrade will be jammed with cars, especially near the beaches. So what do Europeans do when the weather turns steamy? Most spend the... More... 

Katie Price Could Be Jailed Over Nude Sunbathing in the Muslim Maldives
image Lying naked on a sunbed, these are the images that could land Katie Price in hot water with the authorities on the Maldives. The 30-year-old flouted strict Muslim laws by stripping off to catch some rays - a crime that can end up with unsuspecting tourists flung into jail. Foreign Office travel... More... 

Survey Says: Nude Beach For Key West!
At least one segment of the Key West business community has spoken: Eighty percent of 225 tourism-based business owners surveyed say they support a clothing-optional beach in the Southernmost City. More specifically, of the supporters, 48 percent say "Key West needs a... More... 

Australian Topless Bathing Ban Urged
image A group of conservative politicians is making headway towards a ban on topless bathing on some of Australia's best known beaches. Christian lawmaker and veteran morals campaigner Reverend Fred Nile has won backing from key politicians in New South Wales state, home to Sydney and its famed ocean beaches, to tighten existing laws covering nude... More... 

Debunking Myths About Child Nudity
Last July in this newspaper, I described what I now call Acts I and II of a sorry controversy in Australia. It raged over photographs of naked minors by Bill Henson and Polixeni Papapetrou, both well-known artists. Photos that had been exhibited with no problems before were now claimed... More... 

Naked Yoga: A Stripped Down Exercise
image I am straight. I repeat that to myself as I walk into a dance studio, pull off my shirt, and drop my shorts and undies onto the wood floor. I'm surrounded by 17 other nude men — and mirrors. In a moment, we'll start practicing yoga. For 20 years, I've taken yoga classes in sweaty gyms... More... 

City Resolves to Ask State Parks to Enforce Nudity Laws
The Auburn City Council resolved to send a message to state parks officials regarding their enforcement of lewd acts along the American River. Councilman Kevin Hanley presented a resolution that was unanimously supported by all five council members at their regularly scheduled meeting Monday night. The resolution... More... 

Nude Group Comes of Age
image Imagine there was no washing. It isn’t hard to do. Nothing to clean or iron, and no dryer too. Imagine all the people, living in the nude. Cairns’ only nudist club doesn’t need to imagine, as this year they will gear up, or more precisely gear off, for their 20th anniversary. And while the... More... 

Heat, Rules Can't Break Bay to Breakers Spirit
The centipedes were there along with the beauty queens, the cast of "The Wizard of Oz" and the Dolly Partons. And most behaved themselves. The Bay to Breakers is San Francisco's annual Mardi Gras in running shoes. Race organizers were hoping to avoid... More... 

Bare Necessities . . . Found on Irish Beaches
When you dream of the nicest beaches to lie scantily clad on absorbing some rays, Ireland would probably not even feature. Especially if you wanted to go topless, never mind completely nude. Well it seems the Irish are alone in thinking this because Hotels.com has... More... 

Nude Painting Exhibition Not Licenced
image The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the central city of Hue refused to licence painter Nguyen Kim Dinh’s nude painting exhibition, reasoning low artistic quality and inappropriateness to Vietnamese habits and customs... More... 

Grim and Bare It
It must be admitted that Departure Lounge has a certain prudishness when it comes to nude bathing and general disporting of one's naked bits in public places. At an early age she was traumatised in a Salzburg... More... 

Nudist Comedy Group Makes N.Y. Debut
It’s like some kind of glorious, awkward, hilarious candy store — of dicks. The monthly Naked Comedy Showcase at The Peoples Improv Theater, which consists of eight fluctuating members, has recently opened here in... More... 

Boutique Busts Out Topless Bikinis
image Topless bathing suits are coming to Philly. And Jack & Jill Boutique will feature the eye-catching suits in their display window (If you have the kiddies along with you while strolling 22nd Street, be prepared for some topless mannequins).... More... 

Running Nude
Think you can run faster without the burden of clothing? You can find out at the Bare Buns 5K Run at Star Ranch in McDade. The nude race kicks off at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Typically, it attracts between 80 and 125 runners. ... More... 

Down to Your Last Shirt? Strip Off at This Nudist Hotel
In these dire economic times, when tourists are down to their last shirt and hotels go bankrupt at the drop of a hat, only the most innovative and ingenious hotels can hope to get by on the bare essentials. The new Rosengarten Hotel... More... 

County Bare-ly Supports Clothing-Optional Beach
Had it gone to a vote Wednesday, there's a chance the Monroe County Commission would have approved allowing nudity on a portion of Higgs Beach in Key West. What began as a seemingly harmless discussion about how to use funding at... More... 

Don't Be So Quick to Judge Life Models
image This summer, Channel 4 will screen a five-part series, likely to be called Life Class: Today's Nude, featuring naked models whom viewers will be invited to sketch at home. The pressure group Mediawatch-UK has predictably... More... 

Covering Up - Nudity and Denial
You may have seen the recent animated Red Bull commercial where a man goes to a nude beach and ignores the woman who tries to talk to him. There are censor bars over the usual parts of the characters. While watching it ... More... 

Cheeky Tweed Nudists Exposed
Cheeky nudists are risking sunburn and court appearances by stripping off at a secluded Tweed beach being promoted by a national naturist group. Wooyung Beach has been identified by the recently updated Australian ... More... 

Governing Bodies to Meet
Local governing bodies this week will consider matters regarding the Lake Edun nudist camp and meeting times for the Topeka City Council. Shawnee County commissioners will meet at 9 a.m. Monday in their chambers in ... More... 

Nudists Go on 220-Mile Charity Hike From London to Birmingham
image A naturist couple have begun a naked 220-mile walk from London to Birmingham for charity. Mark Stephenson and Fiona Lincoln embarked on their naked expedition from Greenwich on Sunday. They plan to complete their journey... More... 

Australian Nudist Federation publishes guidelines for naturists
image Nudists have issued a "no overt sex" edict for unofficial nude beaches in response to a rising backlash over public sex and swingers parties. The Australian Nudist Federation, in a website launched yesterday, has published... More... 

Brighton Naked Bike Riders Brave the Chill
image The World Naked Bike Ride environmental protest is taking place in Brighton on Sunday 14 June 2009. As part of the official launch of preparations for the event, the planning group braved the chill for a short naked cycle along the... More... 

Forget the Lederhosen: Nude Hiking Alarms a Swiss Farm Town
image The Swiss like their secrecy, particularly in banking. At other times, they are more open. Take hiking. In recent years, it has become fashionable for a growing number of Swiss and some foreigners to wander in the Alps clad in little... More... 

Prudery Link to Teenage Pregnancy
Nudists said that a more relaxed attitude to the naked body could reduce the number of teenage pregnancies. British Naturism said it was no coincidence that a high pregnancy level among teenagers was found in the "least liberal" countries.... More... 

On 'Nakation,' Forget Worries and Clothes
image There's something about being naked that makes a person forget a layoff, pay cut or a shrunken retirement account. At least that's how the promoters of nude travel see it. The economic recession... More... 

Naked Riders Make Their Statement
image Around 60 cyclists in various states of undress rode from Tarakohe to Pohara's Totally Roasted cafe in Golden Bay's sixth annual Naked Bike Ride on Saturday. Visitors from overseas joined cyclists from around the region to... More... 

Nudes 'Pretty Decent Guys and Gals'
Starting around April Fools Day, they'll be wearing orange vests and nothing else at all, picking up litter along Georgia's highways. They are members of Georgia Nude, a nude rights organization that adopted a one-mile... More... 

Phil Keoghan Blogs 'The Amazing Race': Episode 6
image Wow, who knew there could be so many questions about my underwear? Okay, for the record, here's the deal. Boxers...too much dingle dangle, briefs...too tighty whitey looking. Support is a necessity, looking like a overly tanned... More... 

Magazine Photos Test Child Nudity Protocols
RT Monthly Australia, the magazine criticised by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd last year for carrying a photo of a nude schoolgirl on its cover, has published more naked images to test the Government's guidelines aimed... More... 

Cyclists Ride Nude On 'World's Naked Bike Ride'
image Melbourne's streets saw a trail of about 50 nude men to participate in the yearly World's Naked Bike Ride. According to the organiser Heidi Hill, the cyclists completed the stretch accompanied by police, who escorted them... More... 

Naturists Push for Legal Support for Beach Nudity
A campaign has been launched to have a section of the famous Inch beach in west Kerry designated an area where nudists can go. The Irish Naturist Association (INA) which has around 1,000 members, will be seeking support... More... 

Topless Cafe Gets Maine Town Planners' OK
Vassalboro's planning board has approved an application for a coffee shop with topless waitresses despite opposition of most residents who showed up. More than 50 residents showed up for Tuesday night's meeting and most of... More... 

Wearing Speedos Could Land You in Jail
image Tourists wearing Speedos in town offend an island's police commissioner so much he is threatening to put them in jail. The Caribbean island of Grenada is enforcing an indecent exposure.... More... 

A Bit Too in Your Facebook
On the Saturday after Christmas the entrance to the headquarters in Palo Alto, California, of Facebook, the social networking site that has 140m users worldwide, was the venue for a supersized nativity scene as breastfeeding... More... 

Skimpy Swimwear Could Be Out at Fort De Soto
Responding to outraged Fort De Soto visitors who have come across men and women enjoying the beach in states of near-nudity, Pinellas County may toughen its swimwear rules. Skimpy thongs and G-strings... More... 

Nudist Resort Renting Rooms for Inauguration
image How far would you go to get a hotel room in the Washington, D.C. area during the inauguration? Most hotels have been booked solid for months but one resort in Maryland that boasts reasonable rates... More... 

Council Considers Nude Beach Call
Nambucca council will today consider a request to establish a nude beach in the shire. The 20-strong Nambucca Valley Nudist Group has asked for a 300 metre stretch of South Valla Beach to be made clothing optional... More... 

Live Nude Laughs
image Not sure if tonight’s Naked Comedy Showcase is right for you? Jessie Beers-Altman (COM’08) provided the BU community with a sneak preview of the all-nude review at the 2008... More... 

Nude Chili Cook Off
It’s flustering enough as a reporter to have your contact peeved at you for being late. It’s even more unnerving to be scolded when that contact is completely naked. But Cheri Alexander, executive director of the... More... 

Teens Send Nude Pics to One Other, Face Kiddie Porn Charges
There are a number of reasons to think twice (or three times, or four times, or fifty times) before sending a nude photo of yourself to someone electronically. But, if you're under the age of 18, there's... More... 

The Naked Truth About Teaching the Art of the Nude
image The famous nude drawing Vitruvian Man did not spring from the baby Leonardo DaVinci. Neither did Matisse just dial up Blue Nude, nor did Botticelli start his career with Birth of Venus. Let's face... More... 

Facebook's War on Nipples
image The breast-feeding wars have long followed a familiar pattern. A woman gets thrown off a plane for nursing her toddler; she sues Delta. Barbara Walters says sitting next to a breast-feeding... More... 

Irate Mothers Breastfeed Outside Facebook's Headquarters to Protest "Nudity Policy"
image The AP is reporting that a Facebook group called "Hey, Facebook, breastfeeding is not obscene!" (with over 97,600 members) is outraged over a Facebook policy... More... 

Letting it All Hang Out at the Naturist Festival
image Reading's easy, but naturist Pos Chute is more than willing to tackle more tricky activities in the buff. Asked if there was anything he wouldn't do, he said: "Maybe ice-caving," then quickly retracted... More... 

Students Wish You a Very Happy Nude Year
image Fearless students at The University of Salford students have stripped off to raise money for charity. Salford Receive and Give (RAG) teamed up with local charity Henshaws Society for Blind ... More... 

Wis. Court: Nude People Still Have Privacy Rights
A state appeals court ruled Tuesday that a person who is voluntarily nude in the presence of another still has privacy rights against being secretly videotaped, in a decision that bolsters... More... 

Nile's Topless Ban Fails to Take Off
image The New South Wales Government and Opposition say they will not be heeding the Reverend Fred Nile's call for a vote to ban topless sunbathing. The acting Premier Carmel Tebbutt says she... More... 

Nudist Resort Changes Hands
A Brunswick County resort that caters to an alternate lifestyle has closed its doors - for now. The Whispering Pines Nudist Resort opened near Ocean Isle Beach about 35 years ago.... More... 

The Naked Truth About Women's Lust
image A call to ban topless bathing on NSW beaches may have been overwhelmingly rejected by the Australian state's politicians, but plenty of women I know think it's not such a bad idea. Not that... More... 

Winter Wake Boarding Brings Hundreds to Bethel Island
For the past four years, Josh Wolf has brought in the new year by baring it all. Wolf, 29, is known for wake boarding in the nude at Bethel Island's Frozen Bun Run and he did not disappoint the... More... 

Top 10 Travel Stories for 2008
image From nudist resorts in Mexico to sea-scented villages in Ireland and the bohemian scene in Buenos Aires, these are the top 10 stories, as viewed by readers, in 2008 from the New York... More... 

Paris Art Models Go Nude to Protest City Hall Law
image Paris City Hall wants to strip art school models of the tips they receive from painters and sculptors — and the nude models decided they weren't going to take that with their clothes on... More... 

Top Five TV Programmes Involving Nudity
Getting naked on screen was very popular in 2008 - particularly in shows hosted by Gok Wan. The great pioneer of TV nudity for all is the spectacularly camp Gok Wan who advises women on make-up... More... 

Consultation Planned on Nudist Beach
Controversial plans to axe one of Britain's oldest nudist beaches have moved a step forward after councillors agreed to launch a public consultation exercise. Waveney District Council says coastal erosion has led... More... 

Bettie Page: Always Comfortable in Her Own Skin
image The art critic John Berger once wrote: "To be naked is to be oneself. To be nude is to be seen naked by others and yet not recognized for oneself." I'm pretty certain he never met Bettie Page, naked, nude or... More... 

Brad Pitt Snaps Pic of Topless Sunbather in Cell Phone Commercial
Golden Globe nominee Brad Pitt stars in a cheeky new Japanese television commercial for Softbank Mobile's winter 2008 collection. In the 30-second spot, directed by Wes Anderson, Pitt has no speaking... More... 

Nude Doctors Not For Children
Makers of a calendar chock-full of naked doctors have turned to the Prostate Cancer Foundation after a children's charity refused to be linked with it. The calendar of 12 naked male doctors, organised by... More... 

Council Labelled Prudish Over Nude Beach Snub
Nudists have accused the Townsville City Council, in north Queensland, of being prudish after it rejected an application for a nudist beach. Townsville resident Eric Brown, 81, has been a nudist for 40... More... 

Naturist Swimmers Celebrate 40th Anniversary
image Members of the Watford Naturist Swimming Club celebrated its 40th anniversary on Friday evening. The club was founded in 1968 by the then five naturist clubs in the area (Diogenes, Fiveacres,... More... 

Costumes Optional at Nudist Meal
imageDavid and June celebrate Thanksgiving like everyone else, gathering with loved ones around the traditional foods — but at a pre-holiday potluck last week, there was a difference.... More... 

Sexually Explicit Nude Calendars Backfire on Charities
imageShowing nipples or genitals or being too sexually explicit is the kiss of death for naked charity calendars, an expert on the topic says. New research by Dr Pamela Turton-Turner, of the... More... 

Naked Ambition: Inside the Curious World of Nude Modeling for Artists
imageRex Troxell has this dream. "I can't get my clothes off," he says. "You're trying to get them off, and you can't." For most of us, being unable to get naked in public is hardly a nightmare... More... 

Christmas Light Show With 70,000 Lights Set
Star Ranch, a private family Naturist Club in McDade, will have a Christmas light show with over 70,000 lights set to music. Everyone is invited to watch as the lights dance to the music. The event will be... More... 

Nudity in Film: Why Bare Chests Do Not Equal Bare Breasts
imageA while back, I wrote a column here on whether female nudity in film is art or exploitation. One of the things I posited in that column was that the existence of female nudity as such in a film isn't... More... 

Nude Beaches Seen as Cover for Cash Gaps
Times are tough, maybe even tough enough to start paying more attention to one of the state's leading nudists. "It's time for the state of Florida to grow up," said Richard Mason, the president of the Florida Naturist Association... More... 

Confidence Soars When Traveler Grins and Bares it
Nudity did not come easily to me. But by age 24 I started vacationing regularly in Negril, Jamaica, at a resort that had a "textiled" beach and a nude beach. I kept suited up for my first three annual visits but always noticed that down... More... 

Lee R. Baxandall (January 26, 1935 - November 28, 2008)
imageLee R. Baxandall died in Oshkosh, on November 28th. Like his uncle, Clyde Lee, an aviator who attempted one of the earliest non-stop transatlantic flights, Lee Baxandall pushed the boundaries... More... 

Naturists Threaten Legal Action to Stop Closure of Nudist Beach
Naturists are threatening legal action to stop the planned closure of Britain's first official nudist beach. The 200 yard stretch of beach at Corton near Lowestoft, Suffolk, faces being closed as so much... More... 

What Exactly Is Adult Content? Google Forces Ning Onto A Slippery Slope.
imageOn Tuesday Ning changed its long standing policy on allowing networks that show pornography and adult material. “Adult social networks don’t pull their own weight,” Ning CEO Gina Bianchini said... More... 

Nudity Still In at Seattle Parks
imageWhen it comes to public nudity, Seattle may be the most liberal city in the country, but a number of organized, naked bike rides prompted the parks department to reconsider nudity on beaches and... More... 

Pack Light, Bring Sunscreen
Perhaps encouraged by the discreet nature of Internet travel inquiries and the abundance of anonymous message boards, nudist destinations continue to be a sunny spot in an otherwise cloudy travel industry... More... 

Nude For Now
The fate of SLO County’s best-known clothing-optional beach, Pirate’s Cove, dangles pendulously in the breeze as it gets shifted from a notorious private hotspot to an official public beach... More... 

American Prudes and European Nudes
imageOn a recent trip to Europe, I spent an afternoon relaxing at the German spa resort of Baden-Baden. In two hours, I saw more naked people than I've seen in the last two years... More... 

Rosario Dawson's Mum Took Her to Nude Beaches, Taught Her to Love Her Body
Actress Rosario Dawson, who used to be a regular at nude beaches from an early age, has her mom to thank for making her love her body. The singer, who is perhaps best known for her roles... More... 

France’s Nudist Mullahs ‘At War With Swingers’
One of Europe’s most famous nudist colonies has become the subject of an unusual investigation by French detectives after the destruction of three nightclubs in fires blamed on naturist... More... 

Judge: Riding in the Buff is 'Tradition,' Man Cleared
imageA Multnomah County judge has cleared a nude Portland bicyclist of criminal indecent exposure charges, saying cycling naked has become a "well-established tradition" in Portland... More... 

Sun Coast Council Says No to Nude Beach Plan
Queensland's first legal nude beach appears to be some way off, with the Sunshine Coast Regional Council rejecting a bid for clothing optional bathing. The council has rejected a submission... More... 

Naked Ambition
imageNudism generates big tourist dollars for Narrabri and it could help boost Dubbo’s economy if more people are willing to socialise with their gear off. That’s the belief of Dubbo Inland Nudist Group... More... 

Personal Journey: Dropping Inhibitions, and Towel, at Nude Beach
When I first heard about nude beaches as a young boy, I was intrigued. Not because I wanted to get naked myself - I wanted to see women's bodies, which were still a mystery to me. Taking off one's... More... 

SA Leads Nation in Naked Poll
imageSouth Australia is the nudism capital of Australia according to an online poll. Conducted by realholidays.com.au, the nudity poll found that 76 per cent of South Australian respondents were... More... 

Kapiti Bares Its Defiance on Nudity
Overwhelming opposition to nudity on Kapiti Coast beaches has sparked a flood of submissions on the district council's draft beach bylaw. Bernie Goedhart, Kapiti Coast District Council's group manager ... More... 

Nude Cycling Rally's Future In Jeopardy
For students at the University of Vermont, there is a tradition that involves bikes and bare bodies. But the Naked Bike Ride may no longer be a semester-end celebration. It's in jeopardy of being canceled... More... 

Nude Statue Earmarked For Tas Causes Upset
imageVisitors who arrive by sea will soon be welcomed to Tasmania by a massive nude statue. The five-metre high bronze statue will stand on the point where the Spirit of Tasmania ferries arrive at Devonport... More... 

High Court Defends Nude Sunbathing
On Wednesday the Eastern High Court upheld an earlier ruling from the Lyngby district court allowing nude sunbathing on all public beaches in Denmark. The case was originally filed in March, when a... More... 

Polish Court Reprimands Topless Sunbathers
imageA Polish court Friday reprimanded two Polish women, including a model who has appeared in men's magazines, for indecent exposure after they sunbathed topless, a rarity in the deeply... More... 

Hold the Dressing
The rest of the guests blew in, three late-twenties women, a masseuse and two teachers, who stripped in front of the door and plopped down on the couches and floor. And a 30-ish Asian guy, who announced... More... 

Roddick Backtracks Over Naked Tennis Lesson Offer
imageTennis ace Andy Roddick has reneged on a deal to give a tennis lesson in the nude after one woman bid $11,200 (GBP7,000) for the chance at a charity auction. The offer from Roddick... More... 

Rugby Players Tackle Embarrassment to Produce Nude Calendar
image Just how do you explain to the police why you are in a field with a dozen or so naked men? Ask photographer Maddy Rogers. For she had to do just that when police turned up to a photo shoot for a... More... 

Top Places in World to 'Let It All Hang Out'
imageThose who frequent European beaches know that bare-bones bathing has been around since the time of the ancient Greeks, but in recent years things have been changing. No longer the domain... More... 

Announcing "Nude-A-Palooza"
Time to take a load off after another week of serious news about the economy and hard-fought presidential election. Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa in Kissimmee, Fla., invites you to take off... More... 

Hundreds of Nude Runners Take to Streets
imageThe 10th annual Naked Pumpkin Run in Boulder turned rowdy, as police began ticketing some participants for indecent exposure late Friday night and hundreds of other costumed revelers started... More... 

Another Nude Olympic Calendar
imageFirst, let's get out terminology straight. Just because you call someone a biathlete doesn't mean you're saying they're a switch-hitter. And the biathlon is an event that mixes cross-country skiing... More... 

Get Back to Nature Club Seeks New Members
imageA Southland group threw open its doors and and its members dropped their drawers for the first of two open days yesterday Southland's only naturist club, Southern Naturally, based near... More... 

Nude Painting Raises Cash For Cancer Centre
imageA Wigan cancer care centre has received a boost after two Isherwood paintings went under the hammer. The two paintings, the full nude of Susan Constantine, painted in 1955, and Mother's... More... 

Nude Sign Cops Spray From Vandals
The word "evil" was spray-painted twice on a billboard promoting the Art Gallery of Ballarat's exhibition "The Naked and the Nude", on Wednesday night. The billboard - which features a painting... More... 

The Naked Eyeful
imageThe fig leaves of public outrage continue to find their way onto works depicting humanity stripped bare. Andrew Stephens wonders why. Fig leaves are large things. That is perhaps why... More... 

24 Beauties and Beasts Go Nude
ONE village and 24 villagers, baring all to raise money to help beat breast cancer and testicular cancer. The Beauty and the Beast 2009 Charity Calendar will feature both male and female... More... 

The Way of all Flesh
imageThe very existence of an art museum in a place such as this is another instance of the enthusiasm for culture and education in the early history of Australia, when ordinary conditions of life must still... More... 

Nudists Want to Vote Naked
The largest nudist resort in the country sits behind large privacy walls. Once inside Caliente Resorts and Spa, "...they take off their clothes and the only time they put their clothes back on is... More... 

Nudists Won't Get Own Polling Site
The nudists at Caliente Resort have asked Pasco County elections officials to set up a clothing-optional polling place for their community. Brian Corley, Pasco's supervisor of elections, dismissed... More... 

Next U.S. President Could Learn From Finns
I wasn't surprised when I learned Friday that Finland's former President Martti Ahtisaari had won the Nobel Peace Prize. Not because I knew who he was -- actually, I didn't -- but because one of the things that impressed... More... 

Expat Life in Germany: Caution, Naked Cyclists Crossing Ahead
imageWith its tranquil forests, picturesque lakes and Alpine views, it's hardly surprising that Bavaria is Germany's number one tourist destination. Last year the "Free State" attracted a record 26 million tourists... More... 

Nude Portait of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin Unveiled in Chicago
imageBruce Elliott, 68, of Chicago, has unveiled a nude portrait of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in his bar in the North Side of Chicago, the Old Town Ale House. The work is four feet tall and is drawing crowds to... More... 

'Nude Nite': Meeting Art In The Flesh
I'm not sure how many millions we've spent designing, redesigning and finally building a new art museum. It's a bundle, maybe enough to buy a bank or two. But now it's about to pay off as Tampa moves... More... 

Christian Pre-Fall-Fundamentalists Celebrate Naked Mass
imageSeriously, sometimes truth is stranger than fiction. This installment from the pre-fall-fundamentalist Christians of the Netherlands. Naked celebrants abandoned plans to hold a second service after media... More... 

Nude No More: Beachgoers May Soon Have to Cover Up
Visitors to Pirate's Cove, the small beach located between Avila and Shell Beach and best known for the nude beachgoers, may have to put on their bathing suits next time. San Luis Obispo... More... 

Nudist Ordered to Cover Up
An embarrassed Wairarapa man is the first nude beachgoer to be ordered to cover up on the Kapiti Coast because his behaviour was deemed offensive. Senior Sergeant Alasdair MacMillan said a member... More... 

Nudist Wants Naked Bike Ride in Crawley
imageA nudist has challenged town residents to ditch their clothes - and bring the World Naked Bike Ride to Crawley. Nina Turner, 35, told the News she would love to see the town centre packed with scantily... More... 

No More Free Lunch for Skinny Dippers at Maine Restaurant
Patrons of the Black Frog Restaurant in Greenville will no longer score a free Skinny Dip sandwich for plunging naked into Moosehead Lake. Owner Leigh Turner decided Thursday to end the restaurant’s giveaway... More... 

Naked Ambition
A local nudist group has asked Nambucca Shire Council to designate part of Valla Beach as a ‘clothing optional’ zone. The proposed 300m long stretch of beach, 100m south of the entrance to Deep Creek, would... More... 

In the Nude
imageShe walked in the room in nothing but a blue bathrobe. When she reached the center of the group of about 20 people, she untied the robe and dropped it on the floor, baring all... More... 

Offended Neighbors Get Utah Park Statue Moved
A Utah state park moved an American Indian-inspired statue of a humpbacked flute player Thursday after objections that it was offensive because the male figure is anatomically correct. Officials at... More... 

Artist Bill Henson Scoured Schools For Models
imageControversial artist Bill Henson's claim that he had a principal's approval to scout for young models in a Victorian primary school was met with outrage. Liberal Senator Bill Heffernan described... More... 

Inside an Award-Winning Naturist Camp
imageThere is a common perception that New Zealanders do not favour naturism or nudist clubs and beaches. But a little place in Katikati has won over a very influential group with their way of life... More... 

A Fisherman I'd Like to Catch
Naturists defending the draft plan to allow nude fishing and swimming on Kapiti Coast beaches argue that nudity is not about sex but about freedom of expression, self- respect and living in harmony with nature... More... 

Laughing Off the Critics
imageOne hundred pages into “Clothing Optional,” the new book by “Saturday Night Live” writer alum Alan Zweibel, the author bravely reveals that he is the writer of “North,” a book made into one of the most critically... More... 

Clinton To Host Bi-Partisan Nude Summit
imageFormer President Bill Clinton says that he's tired of the partisan rhetoric that has dominated the race for the White House, and that he's dedicated to doing his part to bring the candidates together to focus... More... 

Volleyball is the Key to a Good Nudist Camp
The owner of Tucson’s first nudist camp, Jardin del Sol, stated that volleyball was the nudist’s national sport. So, when he built his nudist camp about 35 miles northwest of Tucson, he made sure the volleyball... More... 

Huge Interest in Rare Nude
A rare "masterpiece" of New Zealand art to be auctioned next month has attracted huge interest from investors, even in a depressed economy, says the auction house. Renowned artist Evelyn Page was 74 when she... More... 

Upperclassmen Art Students Learn By Sketching Nude Models
imageDavid Stanz gets paid to take off his clothes. Stanz is one of six models hired by Texas Tech's School of Art, which employs models to pose nude for its upper-level drawing classes and clothed for its lower-level... More... 

Nudes Is Good News for Broadway Box-Office
imageDaniel Radcliffe and other actors who doff their clothing onstage are smart enough to acknowledge that doing so helps sell tickets. Take for example Hunter Parrish, a star of the hit Showtime series Weeds... More... 

San Francisco Clowns Pose Nude for MS
A group of San Francisco clown college graduates said they are raising money for victims of multiple sclerosis with a nude clown calendar. Twenty-one members of the Clown Conservatory Class of 2008 posed for... More... 

Public Art Display With Nude Cartoons Comes Down in San Mateo
image A piece of art containing nude cartoons that generated controversy was forever removed from public view Friday at the art display in the downtown Caltrain station. The space will no longer be a public art venue... More... 

Endangered Bird Hops to Rescue of Nudist Beach
imageThe nudists who have frequented Eastney beach in Portsmouth for more than a century thought they were on the way out. Qinetiq, a British defence technology company, wants to build 131 luxury apartments... More... 

No Cross to Bear as Judges Vote For Lighter Piece
imageA sculpture of four naked figures and a cow may not sound like a conservative winner for a religious art prize. But David Tucker's A Local Girl Comes Home, was a safer choice for the $20,000 Blake Prize... More... 

Beached Dolphin Rescued by Nudists
imageStranded dolphin saved by naked and clothed tourists Nudists and their rival clothed tourists put aside their dressing differences to help a dolphin in distress at a Formentera beach. Sebastian Lakwa... More... 

Members At Woodstock Nudist Camp Attempt To Debunk Myths
Members of a nudist camp in Woodstock are attempting to debunk some of the myths about their lifestyle. The Solair Family Nudist Camp, a camp for those who shed their inhibitions by shedding their clothes, is a... More... 

Nude Illustration on Weekly Dig Cover 'Sparks Outrage'
imageLocal CBS affiliate WBZ-TV says this week's cover is "raising quite a controversy in Boston," and in classic local TV news style, finds three (count 'em, three!) residents to prove it, their reactions ranging from... More... 

Topless Protesters on South Beach
imageA couple of Saturdays ago, Donna Newman was walking the Miami Beach shoreline when she noticed a pretty ponytailed gal in a tight bikini and waved at her. "Free yourself, lady!" the tan, middle-age... More... 

Nudist Relatives Lack Judgment; Give 2nd Chance
We recently had a party at the lake as a send-off for our daughter who is leaving for college. We invited 60 friends and family members, including my husband’s two brothers and their families... More... 

Nudists Barely Noticeable in Brecknock Township
imageHidden in woods among the hilly, green farmland of southern Berks County is a place that hundreds of people think of as a sanctuary. It's a place where they rid themselves of everyday pressures, a place where... More... 

The Naked and the Nude, Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art, Middlesbrough
imageThe title of Philip Wilson Steer's painting, Seated Nude: The Black Hat, raises an interesting question, namely whether you can really be unclothed if you have a stack of feathers on your head. Nudity... More... 

Lush Cosmetics' Nude Promotion Draws Heat From Police In Boston Area, But (Fortunately) Not In Scottsdale
imageLocal media shops jumped all over Lush Cosmetics' national campaign in which cute, young store employees strip naked except for an apron that leaves their butts bare. The Arizona Republic, East Valley Tribune... More... 

Women Fight For Topless Rights in LA
Organizers of a Los Angeles protest said hundreds of women turned out to fight for their right to bare their chests in public places. The event, organized by Web site GoTopless.Org, was aimed at giving women... More... 

Judge Upholds Nude Sunbathing Along Stretch of San Onofre State Beach
imageVisitors to a stretch of San Onofre State Beach will still need extra sunblock for those hard-to-reach places, thanks to a legal victory Wednesday for nudists who frequent the spot... More... 

Go Naked: Save the Planet
imageNaturalists are urging us to shed our clothes and save the world from eco disaster. 'Go naked: save the planet' is the message from groups like Econudes.org, who claim living a naturalist lifestyle could be the best ... More... 

Naked Guy Runs Across the Country
imageCheck out this cool video of Greg Johnson as he runs across the country naked. On his travels he visits Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Kansas City MO, Kansas City KS, Marfa Texas, The Petrified... More... 

Belgian Man Loses Wife in Woods Playing 'Nude' Hide-and-Seek
A Belgian man reported his wife missing to police in Mechelen, south Belgium, after she got lost while the pair were playing "nude" hide-and-seek in local woods, national media reported on Friday... More... 

Nude Self-Portrait Banned From Art Exhibition Because Artist's Nipples 'Were Too Erect'
imageA celebrated artist's nude self-portrait has been banned from an art competition because organisers deemed it to be too saucy. Maxime Xavier was told that her nipples were too big in the picture and that it was... More... 

Photos May Have Violated Privacy of Topless Women
From the perspective of park rangers, Phu V. Nguyen was obviously violating the state's improper photography statute when he was arrested at Hippie Hollow nudist beach in Austin last weekend. The Harris County man hid himself ... More... 

Nude Photos of Valley Children: Art or Child Pornography?
imageAn ASU photography professor who takes nude photographs of her children is getting some heat from one child rights group. Officials from the group, Citizens Against the Explotation of Children in the Name of Art ... More... 

Wreck Runners Shed Shorts
imageThe title says it all for the 12th annual Bare Buns Run/Walk at Wreck Beach, where roughly 100 entrants took part in a five-kilometre event yesterday. "I was afraid because my first impulse was that there would be a lot ... More... 

Naked Hiker's Jail Strip
A hiker jailed for walking across Germany naked has been allowed to go nude because prison clothes depress him. Siegfried Grawert was sentenced to 10 weeks in Nuremberg prison for failing to pay fines for walking... More... 

FOXSexpert: Getting Naked: Is It for You?
imageAttire-optional has been taken to a whole new level. New York City has been causing a stir this summer with its new no-clothing hot spots. With hundreds turning out to sport nothing but their birthday suits at these ... More... 

Nudist Condo Nettles Some Neighbors
An apartment complex at W Hillsborough Avenue and Countryway Boulevard is going condo and — well — clothing-optional. The Eden, on its Web site, says it will soon allow nudity in a "private European/South Beach style ... More... 

Photo of Au Natural Olympians - Naked Powerade Athletes Show Their Muscles
imageRecalling the days when Olympic athletes competed without clothing, Powerade asked some U.K. Olympians to show their form. Rower-turned-cyclist Rebecca Romero shows off her formidable ... More... 

Fined Tourists Say Va. Would Benefit From Nude Beach
The owners of a clothing-optional beach resort in Mexico are protesting citations for public nudity they were given at Assateague Island National Seashore last year. Donn Murphy of Xcalak, Mexico, and... More... 

Nude Paintings On Stone
imagePhotographer Thai Phien, who recently published a nude photo book named “Spring Time”, said his photos will be carved on stone. On July 26, Thai Phien signed a contract to transfer all of his works.. More... 

Bikers Down to Bare Basics for Eco Demonstration
Fewer clothes and lots of skin have made a political point in a public park in St. Louis. Hundreds of mostly nude bicyclists joined curious spectators in the city's Tower Grove Park on Saturday night for a 10-mile... More... 

NUDE Magazine Sets New Standard for Fine Art, Says Kim Weston
The success of Carrie Leigh's NUDE Magazine has set a new standard for the world of fine art aficionados, says historian, lecturer and photographer Kim Weston. "Imagine, it has taken almost fifty years for America to... More... 

What The Well-dressed Nudist Wears
What does a nudist wear? If you answer "Nothing," you're partly wrong! And Tilley Endurables will be quick to point out why. Tilley hats are the only clothing officially endorsed by Canada's two nudist organizations... More... 

$20,000 Payout Over Nude Statue
imageFor centuries nude statues have been irresistible to art students the world over - and it seems the young ladies at St George TAFE are no exception. The State Government was yesterday ordered to pay more... More... 

Wreck Beach Activist "Watermelon" Says All Bodies Are Worthy of Pride
Walking across the sand at Wreck Beach carrying a tray of sliced fruit, Watermelon is all soft curves and muscles. The beach’s most infamous young activist could be a pinup from the ’40s, except... More... 

National Topless Protest Day
imageRemember when we told you about Philadelphia artist Erika Risko being censored in Norfolk, Virginia over her work of art depicting two exposed female breasts? Well, we think that some Norfolkians may go... More... 

Too Many Tops
Regulars on the beaches in St. Tropez have noticed fewer naked breasts this summer than ever before. "It looks like going topless has gone out of fashion," our girl on the Cote d'Azur tells us. "Men are... More... 

German Nudists Accuse Polish Tourists of Voyeurism
German nudists have accused Polish beachgoers of staring at them as they sunbathe as nature intended. Germans and Poles are going to war over a nudist beach on the Polish-German border on.... More... 

Haulover Beach's Nude Stretch Celebrates 17 Years in the Buff
imageNo one at a Haulover Beach party on Saturday seemed embarrassed that nearly everyone showed up in the same outfit -- their birthday suit. The party was on Day 2 of a three-part celebration of the 17th... More... 

New Resort: Take Your Clothes Off, Stay Awhile
imageThe Desert Sun Resort, formerly Desert Shadows Inn & Villas, is under new ownership and has a new name to reflect its return to what it once was — a family-friendly, clothes-free naturist resort... More... 

Naked Delight as Nudists Win Right to Bare All on Beach
imageNudists are a pretty tolerant bunch. But when a beach came under threat from developers it was too much to bear. Defence research group Qinetiq had been involved in a two-and-a-half-year battle to get... More... 

Naturism's Chief Draw: Comfort
Shedding clothes is about shedding stress for Steven Vickers. Vickers, 27, of Poinciana has been a nudist most of his life. He moved to Cypress Cove in Kissimmee at age 4 to live with his... More... 

Nude Artist Floats Free in Zero-G
imageBradley Pitts let it all hang out on the Russian Ilyushin 76 weightless trainer aircraft July 9th just outside of Moscow. After six years in the making, his vision of using the experience of weightlessness as... More... 

Clothing Optional! Click Here
A clothing-optional resort in Palm Springs known for a nude bridge that allows nude patrons to cross over Indian Canyon Drive without being seen in the buff will reopen tomorrow under new ownership... More... 

ZBA Denies Appeal, Naturist Site Can Expand
A naturist campground in northwestern Wexford County has the green light to expand. The Wexford County Zoning Board of Appeals denied an appeal from neighbors of the campground who were attempting to... More... 

Wolfsburg Tackle Training on Nudist Beach
imageThe Germans are well known abroad for their nudist colonies - and top German team VfL Wolfsburg certainly seemed at home as they trained for the upcoming Bundesliga season on a nudist beach... More... 

Not Everyone Can Meet Our Nudist Standards
imageFrance's data protection authority has given permission for a nudist resort to keep a "black list" of guests barred from its facilities, the organization said. The Rene Oltra nudist center in southern France was obliged... More... 

Sandy Terraces Provides Sanctuary For Nudists
imageNudity is a way of life for the members of Sandy Terraces. For more than 50 years Cape locals have flocked to the secluded 10-acre camp on Wakeby Road in Marstons Mills to escape from the perils of... More... 

Peru Wants Jail For Nude Woman Who Used Flag As Saddle
A naked model photographed using Peru's flag as a saddle while mounted on a horse will face charges that could put her in jail for up to four years for offending patriotic symbols, the country's defense... More... 

As We See It: Naked Lady: Santa Cruz Police Caught in the Middle
Although the Trail 6 area of San Onofre State Beach may be losing its status as a naturist hangout since the 1970s, there are several other strips of sand along our coast that they also frequent... More... 

France: Nudist Resort Told to Bare All
imageOne of France's most popular naturist resorts was revealed yesterday to be keeping a blacklist of "undesirables" who break the rules and sully the pristine environment. The René Oltra centre, known for its sandy... More... 

Mudjimba Says No to Nudist Beach
imageNudists are still considering asking the state government to establish Queensland’s first “clothing optional” beach just a few hundred metres from where this photograph was taken at Mudjimba yesterday.... More... 

Your Vote: Best Nude Beach in California?
imageAlthough the Trail 6 area of San Onofre State Beach may be losing its status as a naturist hangout since the 1970s, there are several other strips of sand along our coast that they also frequent... More... 

First Nude Beach Gets Tick From Mayor
Queensland has moved a step closer to securing its first legal nude beach. Sunshine Coast Regional Council Mayor Bob Abbot yesterday agreed to take a proposal for a clothes-optional beach to the... More... 

Naturists Scoop £250,000 on National Lottery
imageBrian Tucker, 59, and his partner Margaret Dallard, 53, celebrated their win with a visit to their local members-only naturist club, The Invicta Sun Club, near Dover. Mr Tucker was glued to the Wimbledon... More... 

Nudist Park Helps Promote Positive Body Image
In a society where only the prettiest of faces make it onto television, and in a country where billions of dollars are spent on plastic surgery to fix the most minor flaw, Lake Edun stands apart from the rest... More... 

Photographer Gets His Nude Shot
imageDespite the Ann Arbor Police Department shutting down Harvey Drouillard’s first attempt this afternoon at a public display of nudity for the sake of art, the photographer did it anyway... More... 

"Swinging" Caliente Leaves Nudist Association
Caliente Resort pulled out of the American Association for Nude Recreation, following an investigation into sexually charged monthly parties at the club organized by a swingers group with Caliente's blessing... More... 

Nude Art Magazine Gets M Rating
imageAn art magazine featuring a nude six-year-old girl on the cover has been given an unrestricted M rating by the Classification Board. Art Monthly magazine caused an outcry when it published the picture of... More... 

Thousands Moon Trains In Annual Southern Calif. Event
imageMore than 8,000 people participated in a Southern California tradition involving mooning passing Amtrak trains on Saturday. However, complaints about public nudity and drinking brought the event to an early... More... 

Women Plan Demonstrations Demanding a Perceived Constitutional Right
President Bush and the White House staff might take an added interest in the August 26 celebration of Women’s Equality Day. It marks the 72 anniversary of passage of the 19th Amendment which gave women... More... 

Topless Calendar Puts Mormom in Hot Water
imageA Las Vegas man who devised a calendar that features shirtless Mormon missionaries is facing a disciplinary hearing and possible excommunication because of the project... More... 

Being Naked is Just Another Day at the Office ... When You Work in a Naturist Park
imageIt wasn't the prospect of being nude all summer that bothered Nikki Lafrance, but rather the subtleties of applying for a job at Bare Oaks Family Naturist Park. When she was leaving a phone message for... More... 

Trends: Nude is No Longer Rude
"The basic hang-up that the body must be covered on all occasions is being eroded," says British Naturism's Andrew Welch – and, it seems, more and more Brits agree. Held in Cornwall, Nudefest 2008... More... 

Caliente is Handed a Task List
An attorney for 351 property owners at Caliente Resort & Spa has laid down a list of conditions for the nudist resort to repair its reputation or face a lawsuit. Calling it a way to "open the door for ... More... 

So Apparently They Decided To Turn Our Apartment Complex Into A Nudist Colony
imageReader Sam writes in to let us know that his apartment complex is being converted into a "clothing optional" paradise. Tenants of The Arbors at Branch Creek, you are now the hedonistic residents of... More... 

Oregon Woman Plans to Parade Topless on July 4
A woman seen frequently in Ashland riding topless on her bicycle says she plans to be in Ashland's Fourth of July parade free and independent of all clothing but a hemp G-string. The Chamber of Commerce says... More... 

Sharks and Skins: Readers React to Shark Sightings, Nude Sunbathers
There I was, notebook in hand, trying hard to keep eye contact with my interviewees. Don't look down, don't look down. Things have gotten kind of nuts at the coast recently, and I swear sometimes I just crack up at... More... 

Jet-skis Wrecking Nude Beach, Says Advocate
imageFor Judy Williams, there's nothing quite like spending a peaceful day in the buff while lying on the sands of Vancouver's only clothing-optional beach. But the chair of the Wreck Beach Preservation Society said... More... 

Exposing Myself to the Elements
image2,500 chilly souls stripped away their Irish reserve yesterday to pose nude for a picture. War correspondents have felt less trepidation before journalistic assignments. Spencer Tunick, the American artist... More... 

Tampa-Area Condo Banking on Clothing-Optional Pool to Increase Sales
Free upgrades and paid closing costs not enough incentive to buy a condo in a sluggish housing market? How about nude swimming and sunbathing? The developers of Arbors at Branch Creek, a Tampa... More... 

The Bare-Faced Cheek
image Cyclists showed some bare-faced cheek as they rode through the city centre starkers. Protesters from south Manchester were among around 90 bold riders who hopped on their bikes for a nude jaunt to... More... 

No Shortage of Nude Events
So you missed the World Naked Bike Ride—or it whetted your appetite for more. Never fear. The region is home to a summer calendar full of nudie events. On July 13, build sandcastles in the buff at the 27th... More... 

At Vermont Lake, New Controversy Over Nude Beach
imageFrom the beach of Lake Willoughby's Southwest Cove, the sheer cliffs of Mount Pisgah tower over the deep, frigid water. Across the narrows, Mount Hor's peak completes the look of a Scandinavian... More... 

Naked Riders Take to City Streets
imageHundreds of environmental protesters have pedalled naked on bikes through Brighton to promote the environmental benefits of cycling. About 500 cyclists stripped off, many adorned only with... More... 

Stripping Off For The Sun
With temperatures expected to soar well into the 90s this summer, it is no surprise thousands of people will decide to take their clothes off! In the village of Sileby, it seems they have been doing it for more than 50 years... More... 

Nude, Jogging Priest Guilty of Indecent Exposure
imageRev. Robert Whipkey, who a police officer found jogging in the nude, was found guily Thursday of indecent exposure. The jury deliberated for about two hours before returning the verdict... More... 

Love At A Nudist RV Park
When my husband Tim announced he wanted to "chuck it all" and travel around the country in a converted bus for a year, I gave this profound and potentially life-altering notion all the thoughtful consideration it... More... 

Cap-Pelé Beach Nudist Sentenced to Jail
A Quebec nudist was sentenced to 45 days in jail yesterday and banned from three Cap-Pelé beaches for the next two years. Marc Langlais, a 59-year-old retired gym teacher from St. Donat de Rimouski, stood trial... More... 

Naked Parents: Children From Naturist Families Tell of Being Bullied at School
imageFor most teenagers the sight of their parents dancing is embarrassing enough, so the thought of seeing them naked doesn't bare thinking about. But for a rising number of British families naturism is the.... More... 

Man Gets Tcket For Going Topless in Public
For only the third time in five years, Easton police have ticketed someone for going topless in public. Sean Cephus, 18, was cited June 4 when police say he was spotted without a shirt on South... More... 

Nude Cyclists in Protest Rides
image Hundreds of cyclists rode nude through Spain's main cities to promote environmentally friendly transport and to call for cycle lanes to be put in place. Organisers say streets "have been hijacked by... More... 

Teens Unfazed by Nude Photo Swapping
What caught school officials by surprise seemed like old news to some Tampa teens. "It's just a bad, bad, bad idea," said student Samantha Stephens. Recently, nude pictures of female students were... More... 

SUNless World Oceans Day
Bummed out after they were barred from participating in the World Ocean Day Festival in Blackie Spit, nudists are threatening to take the City of Surrey to the Human Rights Tribunal... More... 

Saving Our Planet In The Buff, Mexico City Cyclists Make A Statement
imageA little protest might get the point across but for about 500 men and women, that point was made in their birthday suit as protesters in Mexico City took to the streets on their bicycles in opposition of automobiles.... More... 

Nude Trips Strip Poor Self-Image
With summer coming up, most people are starting to plan their vacations. For some, this includes planning a trip to a place where you only initially need the clothes on your back, a toothbrush and a.... More... 

Nude Sport Calendars - French Underwater Hockey Team Lose Their Speedos
imageNude calendars are increasingly becoming a popular means of promoting sports teams and collecting funds at the same time. Much like the Abercrombie & Fitch Quarterly, calendars such as... More... 

Nude Baby Ads Inquiry
Nappy television commercials featuring semi-naked babies have been criticised after claims they encourage pedophiles. A parliamentary inquiry is examining whether it is.... More... 

Naked Bike Ride to Roll in Montpelier
Grab your bike helmet and shoes — but nothing else. The World Naked Bike Ride is rolling through Montpelier for the second year, bigger than before. At 1 p.m. on June 7, those... More... 

Law Society Backs Embattled Artist
The Law Society of NSW has backed embattled artist Bill Henson, who could face charges after police seized his latest gallery images which feature nude children.... More... 

Olympic Swimmers to be Required to Swim Nude
imageOlympic officials have determined that swimsuit makers Speedo, Inc, makers of the LZT racer, and Japan's Yamamoto Corporation have devised swimwear apparel that gives... More... 

Nudist Flights in Germany Cancelled
Flights carrying German nudists have been scrapped because of 'moral objections', according to reports. Despite being fully booked, online travel agency OssiUrlaub.de was forced... More... 

Alicante Nudists Unhappy at New Local Beach Bylaw
The Alicante Nudist Association, Osiris, says that new by laws in the city are ridiculous. New regulations mean that those who remove their bathing costume on the beaches of the city face a... More... 

Nudism Push: Go Mandatory
A lobby group has demanded authorities make nudism mandatory at Torquay’s Point Impossible beach. Australian Nudist Association spokesman Werner Jacob said forcing all beachgoers to... More... 

Say Hello to Tan Lines -- San Onofre's Nude Beach is About to be Busted
Clothing-optional for decades, the nude beach at San Onofre is about to get a visit from the (fully-dressed, we're betting) law. The O.C. Register has the skinny... More... 

Woman Leaves Calif., Takes Nearly-Naked Activism to Oregon
imageJennifer Moss has moved on after a year in Ojai, where she often pedaled a bicycle around town in a hemp G-string and flower-shaped pasties to promote Earth-friendliness.... More... 

Some Object to Nude Festival in Italy
BSome residents of the Agrigento area on the Italian island of Sicily have objected to an upcoming naturist festival at Capo Bianco beach. The residents, as well as members of the Catholic Church, claim the... More... 

The Naked Golf Cart Experience
imageI used to think golf carts were just for golf. Then I visited a nudist resort and saw people riding around naked in golf carts. Then I tried it myself. Forget golf. Golf carts are best used for nude recreation... More... 

Nudist Beach Spy Plan Near Torquay
Security cameras may be installed at a nudist beach near Torquay to catch people having sex in the sand dunes. Surf Coast Shire council is considering fitting spy cameras at the Point Impossible... More... 

Under The Needle: Nudists Fight For Rights at City Pool
imageThey don't, it's generally acknowledged, have a civil rights icon along the lines of a Susan B. Anthony or Martin Luther King Jr. That nude backpack-carrying student a few years back at... More... 

Nude Newlyweds, Coeds - What Next?
Posing for an impressive collection of wedding photos to be put in flowery albums has long been customary for newlyweds. The same old conventional makeup, choreographed poses an... More... 

National Rugby Team Caught With Pants Down
imageThe Austrian national rugby team tried to get over their 48-0 defeat by Lithuania by staging a mass striptease. The team bared all in the Lithuania's capital Vilnius late on Saturday, only to find they... More... 

Topless Teen's Mum 'Thrilled' With Photos
imageThe mother of a 16-year-old Kiwi model photographed topless in a bath said she was thrilled with the pictures that appeared in an Australian fashion magazine. Ursula Dixon said the creative team... More... 

Nudity Debated In Westmore; Crowd Turns Out
Values and comfort levels clashed at the Fellowship Hall on Wednesday night as people who enjoy sun bathing and swimming naked at Southwest Cove at Lake Willoughby fought to keep things that way... More... 

Boaters Surprised By Nude Sunbathers On River
image People floating down the river in Auburn are now finding themselves exposed to a new problem. A stretch of the river that is now open to boaters takes them past a hangout for nude sunbathers.... More... 

Nude Vienna Photo Shoot Falls Just Short of Euro 2008 Target
imageOver 1,800 men and women posed nude for US photographer Spencer Tunick Sunday in Vienna's Ernst Happel stadium, less than a month before it hosts the European football championship final... More... 

Naturist Action Committee - Action Alert - San Onofre State Beach
This is an Action Alert from the Naturist Action Committee. NAC is asking for your immediate help in responding to a serious threat in the state of California. NAC has learned that Ruth Coleman... More... 

Sienna Miller On Her Dad and Nude Scenes
imageBritish actress Sienna Miller is embarrassed when her father, who is invited to all her premieres, sees her strip on screen. Although Sienna, who has appeared nude in Factory Girl, Layer Cake, and Alfie... More... 

The Language of the Nude: Four Centuries of Drawing the Human Body
imageNearly 60 master drawings from the celebrated collection at the Crocker Art Museum will be seen in The Language of the Nude: Four Centuries of Drawing the Human Body, an exhibition dealing with... More... 

Queensland To Finally Get Official Nude Beach
Queensland looks set to finally catch up with the rest of Australia and get its first official nude beach. All states and territories except Queensland have had designated clothing-optional beaches since... More... 

Daytona Agrees to $15,000 Settlement in Nudity Dispute
The City Commission awarded topless protester Elizabeth Book a settlement of $15,000 Wednesday night for claims of damages due to her arrests. Book, a 45-year-old Ormond Beach resident and mother,... More... 

Melbourne's Minders Decree That No Nudes is Good Nudes
imageA photograph of a man wearing only a hand-stitched Mickey Mouse balaclava has proved too much for the City of Melbourne to bear. In a move condemned as arts censorship, the full-frontal nude... More... 

Nude Men? You Must Be Joking
Much has been made of the male frontal nudity in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," and with good reason: Penis shots, even quick flashes such as those with actor Jason Segel, are rare in film... More... 

Teacher Sacked For Posing Nude
image A northern beaches primary school teacher has been sacked for appearing in a sealed nude photo shoot in Cleo magazine with her husband. Church Point resident Lynne Tziolas was dismissed from her... More... 

Around The World Without a Stitch On
imageWhy feel burdened by the oppressive weight of fabric when you can run around the world in your birthday suit? Nudists — or naturists, as they prefer to be called —have a network of international organizations... More... 

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