Brazilian naturist pioneer Jorge Bandeira is an admirable activist. In addition to all his work for naturism in Brazil, and all his work as a playwright, actor, producer, theater critic and professor, he also owns and manages a second-hand book and record store in Manaus! I’m privileged to count him as a good friend, andContinue reading “An English Nudist’s Tropical Legacy”
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Normalizing Nudity to Fight Crime
This is a difficult post to write. It’s about extortion, suicide, and grief. I’m compelled to write it, however, because it’s also about nudity, nude photos, and a perhaps unexpected way for us naturists, nudists and our allies to bring about positive change. Last month, national headlines here in the US declared that a SouthContinue reading “Normalizing Nudity to Fight Crime”
Avocados and the Nude World
It’s the time of year for Super Bowl ads, and there’s a fun one that has a great nude-friendly message. Avocados From Mexico produced an Adam and Eve spoof, “Make It Better,” that reimagines the famous scene in the Garden of Eden and leads to… well, a whole nude world. Eve has bitten into aContinue reading “Avocados and the Nude World”
Traveling with the Nomadic Nudists
It’s always a pleasure to discover the work of another naturist writer, and Scott Lunt is a great one to discover. He’s a professional advertising copywriter who began writing for NUSA SUN magazine about traveling with his wife Julie to nudist destinations around the country – all while decidedly *not* retired! His new book, SunContinue reading “Traveling with the Nomadic Nudists”
A Nude Revolution Is In The Cards
He’s a nude hiker, like me. Also like me, he seems to be middle-aged, a little serious, in fairly good shape, and with gray hair and beard. His matching purple shoes and hat are definitely more stylish than what I would choose. No matter: with his heavy backpack and his walking sticks, his message forContinue reading “A Nude Revolution Is In The Cards”
Interview with Naturist Queen
The Internet can be beneficial for helping naturists build community. I happened to meet Naturist Queen online and, in the interest of building a greater representation of naturist women on my site, I took her up on her suggestion of posting an interview with her. All photos are hers and used with her permission andContinue reading “Interview with Naturist Queen”
Disrobing Suspense: D.H. Jonathan
An installment in the Disrobing Suspense series of interviews with naturist writers D. H. Jonathan began writing fiction about nudity some ten years ago. His novels have a strong footing in his own experience: The ‘Volunteer’ (2016) has to do with being naked in public, around people who are clothed – something that Dan hasContinue reading “Disrobing Suspense: D.H. Jonathan”
Disney’s Pro-Nudity
Here’s what this post is about, in a nutshell: Disney seems to support getting you out of your clothes. No, I don’t mean that now you can go naked at Disney parks (Imagine!) or on Disney cruises. Not yet, anyway. But, way beyond Donald Duck-ing (also known as Winnie the Pooh-ing – when you wearContinue reading “Disney’s Pro-Nudity”
A Naked Assessment
2018 was another great year for me personally as a naturist. Travel: I was able to visit new naturist locales in Spain and in Canada, accompanied by loved ones. Communities: I again ran in the 5K at Oaklake Trails and broke my previous record for book sales at their Fall Arts Festival, also accompanied byContinue reading “A Naked Assessment”
Celebrating 15 Years of Naturism in the Amazon
Naturism in Brazil may not yet be a widely held philosophy, but it does at least have a well-established national federation with clubs and parks that have been around for decades, and new groups still forming. Most of these parks and groups are located in southeastern Brazil, where the majority of the population lives, andContinue reading “Celebrating 15 Years of Naturism in the Amazon”