The latest Nudes in the News

Nudity is the ultimate test of self-acceptance. Why are we so afraid of it?
“Skyclad” is a term used by naturists to describe going nude. A wonderful word that conjures peeling back the blue heavens and wrapping it around one’s shoulders, as if it were a cloak. Naturists are not the same as exhibitionists – the latter being motivated by titillation, a desire to be seen; whereas the former simply feel inhibited by clothing and in discarding ....More...

Naked yoga in Kelowna, B.C., promotes accepting bodies as they are
Naked yoga — where participants bare it all for their practice — is gaining traction in Kelowna, B.C., with classes aimed at helping women accept their bodies for what they are. "The general overwhelming intention is to try to integrate the entire body to allow yourself to breathe in and become one and not reject different body parts because they are aesthetically not ....More...

Nudist beach opening clouded with confusion
After months of applications, appeals and public backlashes, hundreds of naturists descended on the Mpenjati beach near Trafalgar over the Easter weekend for some fun in the sun. However, the naturists first ‘trial-run opening’ on the secluded part of the beach last Friday started clouded in confusion. When Reverend Mike Effanga, chairman of the Concerned Citizens of ....More...

Penticton's Nude Three Mile Beach won't get official recognition from city

Naturists are upset after the city of Penticton opted out of officially designating Three Mile Beach as clothing optional. Earlier this month, city councillors voted to have staff look into options to find a solution that satisfied both naturists and upset property owners. Their decision was to keep the status quo and that's not sitting well with naturists. "It was extremely disappointing and...More...

Expect to see nude models around Cincinnati on Opening Day
Two women and one man practiced undressing themselves Monday at Goodfellas Pizzeria in Covington. The three volunteered for a nude photo shoot on the crowded streets of downtown Cincinnati on Opening Day. Photographer Harvey Drouillard, who has made his name taking pictures of nude models in front of well-known public landmarks across the country, has made ....More...

World Naked Bike Ride coming to Chelmsford

Bottoms up – the World Naked Bike Ride is coming to Chelmsford. The worldwide campaign, which asks participants to go "as bare as you dare" as part of a protest against car culture and pollution, could see hundreds of naked people riding through the city centre on Saturday, June 27. The cheeky event is coming to the city as part of the Four Seasons group, which is planning naked rides in...More...

Naked art lovers tour National Gallery of Australia in after-hours

Led by Melbourne-based contemporary artist Stuart Ringholt was open to naked guests only. The first tour took place after regular gallery hours on Wednesday night. It was hoped the unique approach to the gallery's summer exhibition would remove the material barrier between artist and audience. Those who took the tour this morning all agreed that after some initial awkwardness, walking around...More...

Port Stephens Council rebrands nudist resort to capture camping market
The former Samurai nudist beach resort has been a massive drain on council finances, but was officially relaunched today as Port Stephens Treescape Camping and Accommodation. Council's corporate services manager Carmel Foster said affordable campsites are now in high demand as other resorts go up-market. She said it is also about acknowledging the site is a...More...

Naturist area Cliff Bathing Beach celebrates its 35th anniversary
Known officially as Cliff Bathing Beach, the naturist area begins just before Black Rock at Duke’s Mound with shingle banked up to form a screen between the beach and the road. It is about a mile from the Palace Pier heading towards Brighton Marina with signs indicating the area. The decision to welcome bathers to dare to bare all on a section of its seafront was...More...

Star Trek’s Leonard Nimoy Left Legacy Of Positive Body Image With Nude Photography
The late Star Trek actor Leonard Nimoy left many legacies in his work across genres, but one that might not be as well known is his role as a champion of beauty of all sizes, including his plus size photographic work with San Francisco-based Fat Bottom Revue, featured in 2007. Nimoy, known as Spock in Star Trek, had been bitten by the photography bug early, and has photographs in ....More...

Google Reverses Move To Censor Nude, Sexually Explicit Material On ‘Blogger’
Google is backing off a decision to conceal sexually explicit material on its Blogger service in reaction to an outcry from people incensed about the censorship of their nude photos. The decision announced Friday reverses a more conservative policy announced earlier this week. Blogger warned its users had until March 23 to remove most nude pictures or their site would be switched ....More...

Skinny dip world record smashed by 790 nude swimmers at Fremantle’s South Beach
Perth has smashed the world record for the largest number of people skinny dipping simultaneously. On Sunday morning, 790 beach bums stripped off and ran into the water at Fremantle’s South Beach, breaking the previous record of 744 skinny dippers held by New Zealand. PerthNow columnist Heidi Anderson, hit92.9’s breakfast presenter, took part in the skinny drip challenge organised by....More...

French Court Rules It Has Jurisdiction Over Facebook in Nude Painting Case

A court ruled on Thursday that it had jurisdiction over Facebook in the case of a teacher who sued the company after he was suspended from the social network for posting a picture of a famous nude painting. Facebook argued that the site’s terms of service, which users consent to when they sign up, state that any legal disputes will be handled by courts in California, where the company is based. But the court, in Paris, ruled that ....More...

Dr. Seuss' forgotten adult book stars seven naked sisters

The literary work of beloved children's book author Dr. Seuss wasn't all cats in hats and truffula trees. Tucked away in his canon of books is Theodore Seuss Geisel's adult picture book: The Seven Lady Godivas: The True Facts Concerning History's Barest Family. According to Maria Popova of Brain Pickings, when Seuss left Vanguard for Random House in 1939, he asked his publisher to allow ....More...

Heidi Anderson: Skinny dipping with strangers

AT the start of 2015, I made a commitment to step out of my comfort zone this year, and do things that will test my limits while pumping some adrenaline through my veins. I’ve always played things safely and never really stepped out of my comfort zone. OK, that’s a lie — in 2013 I completely overstepped my boundaries when I entered the Big Brother house. But 2014 was a little different — I started a new ....More...