- A New York judge has ruled that pole dancing is indeed an art form, and that cover charges collected by an all-nude strip club qualify as exempt from sales tax.
- A Canadian woman has cancelled a "nurse-in" at an aquatic center because she's "satisfied with the city's response and the positive changes that have been made" about policies related to public breastfeeding.
- I fear that this columnist's views on nudism are reflective of the general public. In response to the news of Germany's new nudist hotel, she made the following ignorant statements:
Also, as someone who has spent around two hours on Vancouver's famous Wreck Beach, I can say with some authority that nudist hot spots seem disproportionately populated by wrinkly, naked old guys and much less so by the young, supple beauties they seek.
This is logical given that while what attracts old guys to young women is the idea of them walking around naked, the same is definitely not the case the other way around. In fact, I would wager that women, young or otherwise, are far more attracted to guys when they are clothed. In suits. With pockets lined with money that they are willing to spend on them.
With that in mind, the Germans can boost their hotel tourism industry by setting up in-house brothels.
- Rob York tries to explain why Americans are so hung up on nudity, and how it creates a culture shock when spending time in other countries like Korea.
Among the joys of living in Korea for many years is the gradual shedding of inhibitions that comes from repeated exposure to such circumstances. Over time, even foreign males of an individualistic, fully clothed society come to see the virtues of a place where they can gather together, free of restraint or pretense. It is among the first experiences we share with the new foreign workers who come here.
- If this story about how sexting hysteria nearly ruined the life of a 30 year career teacher doesn't make your blood boil, then you're dead.
- The Texas state comptroller's office has collected $11.2 million in strip club "pole tax" fees even though the action was ruled unconstitutional nearly a year ago.
- A woman hooks up with an old high school friend and discovers that Joyce and her husband live in a Florida nudist resort.
Our friends preferred the au naturel life and appeared content. Joyce and Ivan had sampled the nudist life before relocating, after their children entered college.
They seldom left the enclave except for shopping, appointments, travel or entertainment outings. They lived among their social circle and described their lives as comfortable and free. Only visits from their non-nudist extended families sometimes proved awkward for the visitors.
I puzzle over their extraordinary lifestyle, but harbor no interest in living it. Maybe I'm too vain. I prefer to keep my faults under wraps.
- 400 participants are expected at Sunspot Gardens Family Naturist Resort's 21st Mid-Winter Festival.
It's not all fun and games, though. Plenty of the world narrows its eyes at naturists, and naturists know this.
A session called "Telling Friends & Family" allows nudists to talk about what it's been like telling friends and family they prefer to go unclad. "The Politics of Children & Naturism" discusses the challenges to children's participation in naturism: naturist youth camps, home nudity, photography of children, child protective services, and adults-only sites and events.
- Is South Korea about to have its first nude beach?
Jeju provincial government will firstly examine whether the measure would entail any legal problems, and then install necessary facilities for nude sunbathing, including changing rooms, on beaches favored by foreigners. Potential nude beaches include Jungmun Beach, which is connected to luxury hotels in the Jungmun Tourist Resort Complex, and Hamdeok Beach, which is the most popular among vacationers.
- It's being billed as a Naked Wedding by the radio station which sponsored the stunt, but the bride will be concealed by a bouquet of 250 roses.
- Nude Sushi is coming to Baltimore.
"It's a 400-year old Japanese concept,” said Michael Evitts of the Downtown Partnership, “It's worked well in world-class cities like Los Angeles and New York and Las Vegas.
"I have no problem against it,” added City Councilman Bill Coles on the proposed addition to his district, “It doesn't violate any great moral problem I have."
- Chuck the Naked Saxophone Player is one of many participants in the XOXO Third Annual All-Mediums Nude Art Show in San Francisco.
- Apparently the only reason Julia Louis-Dreyfus has not done a nude scene is because nobody ever asked.
- The Buckeye Naturists recent clothes-free audience adventure got a mention in The Columbus Dispatch.
- Are makeover reality TV shows just cruel entertainment?
Nudity is completely over-exposed. Flip around the TV channels (preferably not while you are eating) and you'll happen upon TV shows with the word 'naked' in them, or with lots of naked people in them; Miss Naked Beauty, How To look Good Naked, Dawn Gets Naked, The Great British Body, Naked Office.
- Even though they were off-duty at the time, nine Swedish police officers were reassigned to desk duty after they posed for nude photos at a cabin party.
- Internet users in China are dressing up classical nude images to protest the government's crackdown on "vulgar" online content.
- The sponsor of a Long Beach art exhibition ordered two abstract paintings to be removed because "some viewers might find the depiction of breasts offensive."
- Parents of junior high school students in Wisconsin are upset about the school screening of "Beowulf" which includes the animated nude image of Angelina Jolie.
- Mia Fineman wonders why Spencer Tunick doesn't get more respect from major art critics.
The problem with Tunick as an artist—and the main reason, I think, most critics have ignored him—is that he doesn't seem to have anything to say. His installations are spectacular and attention-grabbing, but as for what it all means … well, to put it bluntly, I don't think it extends too far beyond, "Wow. That's a lot of naked people."
- An opinion writer says that nudity is "present everywhere so it seems to be nowhere", whatever that means. Either way, the writer concludes that nudity is immoral.
- The Greenville, Maine, police chief equates skinny-dipping with prostitution.
- In an article on South Korea's public baths, a college student says that "we don't consider someone a real friend until we take a bath together".
- A 15 year-old boy has been charged with gross misdemeanor indecent exposure because a number of small children were present when he streaked "nearly naked" at his high school's football game halftime show. He was wearing only tennis shoes, a gas mask and a sombrero.
- An Australian primary school principal is under investigation for allowing controversial photographer Bill Henson onto the grounds to scout for models. It was recently ruled that Henson's artistic nude photos of children were not pornographic.
- Man Boobs on Bikes doesn't sound like a parade you would normally want to see, but it's being held to raise awareness of breast cancer.
- A man accidentally shot his wife in the chest at the Paradise Lakes nudist resort in Lutz, Florida.
- Animal lovers in California have put together a nude calendar to spread information about pet health and overpopulation.
- The Daily Texan has a positive article about nudism.
“In order for society as a whole to become more accepting of nudity, people are going to have to start taking themselves less seriously,” (Ryan) Hailey said. “We need more peace, love and understanding in this world. The day we can all be naked together will be great.”
- A public art display in San Mateo featuring cartoon nudity was removed from a Caltrain station and will be replaced with advertising.
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