Weekly Wrap: Jan 4
This week on Planet Nude: Revisiting 2024’s highlights, rethinking topless equality, and debating the activism of nudes
Welcome to the first Weekly Wrap of 2025! We’re kicking off the year with a blend of reflection, satire, and thought-provoking ideas. From a comprehensive look back at Planet Nude’s incredible 2024 journey to a playful yet biting critique of topless double standards, this issue captures the essence of naturism’s challenges and triumphs. We also dive into the role of social media nudes in activism in the latest #UndressedThread—do they spark change or fall flat? Plus, all-new podcasts and Strips! Let’s explore these stories together in our 53rd-ever Weekly Wrap! 🚀
This week on Planet Nude 🪐
Planet Nude in review: 2024
2024 was a whirlwind year for Planet Nude, marked by growth, creativity, and hard-hitting stories. This year-in-review takes readers through the platform’s milestones, including quadrupled viewership, groundbreaking investigations, and bold predictions for the naturist movement in 2025. From leadership shakeups to the rise of naturist content creators, it’s a celebration of progress and a call to action for the year ahead.
A modesty proposal
In this sharp and satirical piece, the absurdity of topless inequality is laid bare. The article proposes extreme solutions—like banning male nipples in media and mandating bikini tops for men—to highlight the ridiculousness of societal double standards. By flipping the script on modesty, it offers a hilarious critique of outdated norms and sparks a deeper conversation about fairness and freedom.
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Is posting nudes a form of activism?
This week’s #UndressedThread tackles the contentious question of whether sharing nudes online can challenge censorship and promote body freedom. With a lively poll and robust reader commentary, the discussion explores the nuances of intention, impact, and context. Is posting nudes a revolutionary act or just digital noise? Join the conversation and decide for yourself.
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This week on Strips 🚀
Greyfriar’s Isle
“Terry on the ferry”
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NudieToons
“Frosty ambitions”
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“Clause for concern”
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Podcasts this week 🎧
Women in Focus with Sheila Maycock
Have you ever wondered how two seemingly opposing aspects of life—naturism and Christianity—might actually align in ways that bring us closer to our true selves? For many, these paths may seem at odds, but for some, they come together in powerful harmony, offering new perspectives on body acceptance, faith, and the freedom to be who we truly are.
The Naturist Living Show: President Weber
Often, non-profit organizations struggle to find volunteers to fill the leadership roles. Yet in the American Association for Nude Recreation (AANR) 2024 election, there were two very solid candidates for president. Tim Mullins is a hard-working, dedicated, and long-time member of the executive team. But the winner, Linda Weber, is relatively new to the AANR leadership. However, she already had a significant public profile due to her tireless social media work and public advocacy.
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Sky Farm Rising
In this episode of Naked Age, we journey to Sky Farm, the oldest continuously operating nudist club in America, and uncover its remarkable history. Founded in 1932 by a group of German immigrants led by Kurt Barthel and Bill Meyer, Sky Farm became a sanctuary for freedom and community. Through a rare archival interview and vivid storytelling, we trace its roots, the challenges it overcame, and the legacy it continues to uphold as a living testament to the nudist movement.
Naked Human, Eps 33-36
The Naked Human. An inner journey deeper into yourself through Nudity and our Natural World. Rooted in the awareness that we are a part of Nature, and not apart from we converse on the power and wisdom we hold living with the Elements… and what it means to be a Human BEing. Now back after a brief hiatus in episodes.
That’s a wrap
That officially wraps up this week! Join us next Saturday for more insights and stories from the week ahead. 🪐
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