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Just because Europe's largest nudist community eschews clothing doesn't mean it has lost its sense of propriety. Nude sunbathing may be a-OK, but sex on the beach is where it draws the line in the sand. Residents of the Village Naturiste in Cap d'Agde, France, are fed up with being Europe's number-one destination for public sex. Fingers are being pointed at Italians, who are largely the reason Read more
Would you run naked down to the dock and jump in for a free "Skinny Dip" sandwich? If that sounds like a fair price for a free lunch, the town council of Greenville, ME, advises you to think again. The town's Black Frog Restaurant stopped its promotion offering a sliced prime rib on a baguette for free (regularly $10.95) to diners willing to run naked into Moosehead Lake. The reason? The town Read more
Want to help the planet? Then what are you doing sitting there all dressed and everything? The newest wave in eco-activism is all natural, sans a stitch of clothing. Gwyneth Paltrow may be wishing she'd followed that example after her deal with Italian designer Tod's and resulting ad showing her wearing fox fur and fur-lined boots has earned her heat from animal rights groups. Gwyneth has been Read more
Okay, now I've heard of Naked Yoga, but a Naked Gym? Now that's news to me. Well, in the Netherlands, the gym called Fitworld welcomed nudists to come to "Naked Sunday," where they could pedal, run and lift wearing only their birthday suits. During the rest of the week, patrons would continue their clothed workout. Now, we all know the Netherlands has a reputation for its relaxed sexual Read more
Annual pantsless subway rides are popular with 20-somethings today, but young people seem reluctant to fully commit to the nudist movement. In a report on the state of the nudist resort industry today, the Wall Street Journal explains clientele overwhelmingly includes graying, wrinkling baby boomers. Membership to national nudist groups, including the Naturist Society, have been dropping or flat Read more
Jennifer Aniston covers the May issue of Marie Claire Australia with a photo that was recycled from an older Elle shoot. However, Jen's interview with the publication is all new. She chatted up her and boyfriend Justin Theroux's movie Wanderlust, which opens in Australia on April 25. Jen and Justin are currently hanging out together around their LA home base and were also recently spotted on a Read more
Jessica Simpson says being pregnant has helped her feel more comfortable in a bikini, joking that she's "become a nudist." The expectant star boldly posed nude for the April cover of Elle magazine. Hear more from her revealing interview in PopSugar Rush. Read more
Jennifer Aniston and Paul Rudd join a nudist colony in their new movie Wanderlust, out Friday. But while the movie portrays the group's naked members as young, sexual hippies, real nudist groups are full of baby boomers. As we see with Jennifer and Paul's characters in the trailer, younger generations may have some trepidations about taking it all off in a group of people. I'd wager none of us Read more
If you're interested in really getting to know your hosts, you may want to consider a stay with a nudist. That's exactly what two German students did when they stayed with a nudist host through CouchSurfing, a social networking website that lets visitors stay at their homes free of charge. As recounted in the New York Times article "You’re Not a Stranger When You Leave," German students Daniel Read more
While most Americans celebrated the independence of our country on Monday, some people celebrated freedom from clothing. The Fourth of July marked the start of National Nude Recreation Week. A spokesperson for the American Association for Nude Recreation says, "If people would only try it once, I think they’ll see the joys of being naked outdoors." Plus, trying out the nudist lifestyle is a Read more
