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Looking For A Nude Beach? Look No Further.

Lux Alptraum — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 12:30:01 EDT

As we slowly make our way towards summertime, our thoughts have turned towards lounging on the beach. But why not go one better this year, and take a trip to the beach... in the nude?

True, nude beaches may seem like an exotic, foreign concept—but there are actually more than a few places to sunbathe au natural in the good ol' US of A. Just, uh, be sure to remember to bring a towel to lie on. Trust us, getting sand "down there" is no laughing matter.

· Finding Clothing-Optional Nude Beaches in the U.S. (digitalcity.com)
· Thumbnail courtesy of Cammatrix (acdgalls.com, via Ask Jolene)

Lingerie Bowl VI... Cancelled?

Lux Alptraum — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 11:30:01 EST

It can't be! The most hotly anticipated lingerie sports event of the year—the Lingerie Bowl, of course—has been cancelled. Pay no attention to the website's countdown: there will be no lingerie football extravaganza this year.

What could possibly have caused such a catastrophe? Well, this year you can place the blame squarely on the nudists. In what was supposed to be a sexy act of synergy, the Lingerie Bowl was scheduled to be held at Tampa's Caliente Spa & Resort, a luxurious clothing-optional getaway. And—in a totally unforeseen act of drama—there was some conflict between the lingerie-clad and the clothing-optional. Lingerie Bowl officials wanted to keep several areas of the resort (including the nightclub) clothing-mandatory, the powers that be at Caliente felt that that much clothing infringed upon their guests' rights (and enjoyment of nudity).

So this year, when you're stuck watching the Puppy Bowl, just remember: you can blame it all on boobs.

· Caliente Too Nude For Lingerie Bowl; Event Cancelled (suncoastpasco.tbo.com)

Hedonism II Brings The Orgy Back To Nakations

Lux Alptraum — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:30:01 EST

These days, nude beaches are anything but sexy—but it wasn't always like that. And if Hedonism II has any say in the matter, it won't be that way for long. (blackbookmag.com, thumbnail)

This Week In Classified Ads: "Nude Male Any Purpose"

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:30:50 EDT

Do you need a naked male? You don't even need a reason! It's a male, he's naked, he's available and best of all ... he's free! What will you do with yours? (ukclassifieds.co.uk)

The always helpful New York Post alerts...

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:34:13 EDT

The always helpful New York Post alerts us to all the hottest nude activities in our fair city—like nude yoga and nude restaurants. (Who knew there was such a thing!) There are even nude comedy shows! (The comedian and audience are in the buff!) And no, people laughing at your body in the gym locker room doesn't count. (nypost.com)

Naked Rock Climbing Takes Nudity To New Heights

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:00:00 EDT

Have you heard about the new trend that's totally sweeping the nation(s)? If you've got a rock, chances are that someone is climbing it right now—completely naked! Yes, naturism has gotten hard. Real hard. No shoes, no ropes, no clothes ... no problem! And everyone is doing it! Well, at least 12 women did it long enough for a photographer to make a calender out of them, but hundreds of other unidentified naked climbers are probably (coming) to scale your town soon! Better buy some chalk!

· "The incredible 'Stone Nudes' who rock climb completely naked" (dailymail.co.uk)
· Stone Nudes (stonenudes.com)

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Previously: Another Kind Of Air Sex

World Naked Bike Ride Day Rolls Around Again

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:45:28 EDT

Is it that time of year again already? Naked bike protesters have been striking again in London, Denver and other parts unknown—and once again we had to skip the festivities due to a severe banana seat injury we sustained a while ago. But we'd really rather not go into details about that. (worldnakedbikeride.org + londonist.com + 9news.com + google.com)

The New York Times says the nude beach near...

Dashiell Bennett — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:57:53 EDT

The New York Times says the nude beach near Sandy Hook, New Jersey is one of the best kept secrets in the New York metro area. Or at least it was before it got written about in the New York Fucking Times. Nice going, jerks! (nytimes.com)

"America Swings": We Like To Share

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:55:30 EDT

Hey, America. Do you like to swing? Of course you do—because everyone knows that even though we like to pretend we're all prim and proper, our nation is really just one big wife-swapping freak fest! Well, one photographer got tired of hearing about it and decided to prove it: Naomi Harris, who took a behind the scenes look at the porn industry a couple of years ago, headed out into the vast unknown wilderness of that places called "Middle America" (you know, that big empty spot between the two oceans) and came back with a new book of photographs documenting average folks who lead somewhat non-average sex lives. She even went so far as to hang out in the nude with her subjects in order to get pictures of these wildcats in their natural habitat! The book will be released by Taschen in the fall, which means we may have to wait a few months before finding out the answer to this question: if this country is filled with an army of hidden swingers, then how come nobody is watching "Swingtown"? (Oh, right ... they're probably too busy with that other stuff.)

· "America Swings - The secret life of America's Bible Belt" (sugarcut.com)
· Naomi Harris Photo (naomiharris.com)

It was too hot on Saturday for us to participate...

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 10:10:00 EDT

It was too hot on Saturday for us to participate in the World Naked Bike Ride. Also, we don't own a bike, we're lazy, and we forgot it was even happening. But if it wasn't for those things we would have totally been there. (bbc.co.uk + canadianpress.google.com + worldnakedbikeride.org)

Icelandic "Gobbledigook" Makes Everyone Get Naked

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 28 May 2008 16:11:58 EDT

We're big fans of Sigur Rós and their special brand of trippy Icelandic freakout music, but we think that maybe the actors in their latest video had a bit of freakout of their own. How else to explain the woodsy frolicking, campfire dancing, body painting, and general wacked frivolity of these skinny Calvin Klein ad dropouts? Or the fact that they're completely naked during all that outdoors mayhem? Granted, the band's new single "Gobbledigook" (the song and video are available for free download) does sound like the perfect accompaniment to a backwoods love fest, so they can hardly be blamed for going native. Just remember that after making sweet, sweet love in a pile weeds, you should always check yourself for ticks.

· SIGUR RÓS : Gobbledigook (sigurros.com)

The Roman Catholic Church is a little peeved...

Dashiell Bennett — Wed, 07 May 2008 10:33:13 EDT

The Roman Catholic Church is a little peeved at a Sicilian beach town and its planned festival that is a "celebration of nudity." Hey, we're all naked underneath our robes, right? (telegraph.co.uk)

Of course you don't need a reminder, but...

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 02 May 2008 12:20:46 EDT

Of course you don't need a reminder, but we thought we'd remind you anyway that tomorrow is the fourth annual World Naked Gardening Day. We just hope the weather is nice so you can get down in the dirt and mix it up with bulbs and shurbs ... and then maybe do a little gardening afterwards! Hoe, hoe! (wngd.org + thenaughtyamerican.com; thumb: Brenda James)

Helen Mirren has been given an award by...

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:54:41 EDT

Helen Mirren has been given an award by the Naturist Society for ... being nude, we guess. That's a pretty noble pursuit, of course, but we had no idea they gave out prizes for it. More importantly, do they need judges? (mirror.co.uk)

Broadcasting an all-nude wedding over the...

Dashiell Bennett — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:38:39 EST

Broadcasting an all-nude wedding over the air is a fantastic sweeps week stunt ... unless you're a radio station. It's the same reason they don't sell picture books on tape. (theage.com)

Looking for a place to get away from it...

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:00:53 EDT

Looking for a place to get away from it all? And by "all" we mean "your clothes"? This nude resort roundup should help, but just remember that a lack of pockets is no excuse for not tipping your bartender.

Just because the city council passes a new...

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 10:20:59 EDT

Just because the city council passes a new law specifically to keep one man from taking his clothes off while working in his yard, that doesn't mean that man is going to start obeying it. Though we're sure he appreciates all the special attention. (oregonlive.com)

A naturist who enjoys playing nude golf on...

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 15:04:51 EDT

A naturist who enjoys playing nude golf on the beach in New Brunswick, has been labeled as "bothersome" by the neighbors. Maybe if he stopped whacking his balls into their bushes they wouldn't mind so much. (azcentral.com)

A clothing-optional book signing is cool,...

Dashiell Bennett — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:30:08 EDT

A clothing-optional book signing is cool, but that doesn't make up for the fact that you wrote a 596-page book about nudism that contains no pictures! Have you no decency? (boston.com)

Don't forget that Nude Recreation Week starts...

Dashiell Bennett — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 10:40:36 EDT

Don't forget that Nude Recreation Week starts next Monday, July 9 ... so take the day off from work and go have some naked fun. No, the other kind of naked fun. (ad @ battlecreekenquirer.com)