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The mother of social nakedness
Lois Waisbrooker's fight for women's rights and bodily freedom through anarchist politics
Jul 27
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Carl Hild, PhD
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Going natural in the Natural State: The lost history of Arkansas nudism
Once home to the country’s fastest-growing nudist park, it's now the most anti-naturist jurisdiction in the U.S.A.
Jun 4
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Curtis Atkins
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Before Boone
New translations and a forgotten founder push the origins of organized American nudism back to 1925
May 19
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Carl Hild, PhD
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San Gregorio nude beach to close for construction, reopen under State Parks
A summer 2026 opening is confirmed—but the beach's clothing-optional future may hinge on what happens next
Apr 19
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Evan Nicks
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A rare look at nudist history’s global roots
Carl Hild presents new research and a long-awaited translation in The Naturist Society Foundation’s Exploring Nudist Culture series
Apr 8
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Evan Nicks
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The first modern definition of social nudism in 1904
John Russell Coryell and the American blueprint for social nudism
Feb 24
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Carl Hild, PhD
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Edward Carpenter and the intellectual roots of naturism
The queer Victorian rebel who brought Walt Whitman’s spirit and social nudity to the UK
Feb 17
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Carl Hild, PhD
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Men are from Mars, Gurley is from Venus
Excerpt from Nudetopian Nightmares, seeking a new Garden of Eden
Jan 27
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Olaf Danielson
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Ninety years of Mountain Air
A look back as one of North America's oldest nudist clubs marks a milestone
Jul 11, 2025
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Evan Nicks
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Join me in person this Saturday for a live presentation on the history of Olive Dell
A live storytelling event exploring the shared history of Olive Dell and Glen Eden
Jun 26, 2025
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Evan Nicks
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The first “clothing-optional” event in America
A newsletter and community exploring nudity in history, culture, politics, and art. Daily articles, essays, webcomics, and podcasts right in your inbox.
Jun 10, 2025
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Olaf Danielson
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El Portús without the nudists
As the iconic Spanish naturist campsite prepares to relaunch, a small group of residents fights eviction, intimidation, and the loss of their homes
May 10, 2025
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Evan Nicks
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