It isn't easy being a nudist these days---with the algorithm associating all nudity, innocent or otherwise, with porn---and living the lifestyle can be daunting when it comes to friends and family. Few of us are lucky enough to live in a clothing-optional home, and many people I see on Reddit lament having to hide their... Continue Reading →
La Jenny Naturiste: A Review of Naked Bliss in France
Hey naked guys and gals, I'm back from my trip to La Jenny Naturiste Village, and I have to say, Belinda Carlisle was right . . . Heaven is a Place on Earth --- that place, of course, being located on the French Atlantic coast. You can probably guess that this review will be overwhelmingly... Continue Reading →
Traveling Light to La Jenny Naturiste Village
So a photon checks into a hotel. The concierge says, "Would you like me to take your bags, sir?" and the photon says, "No, I don't have any bags; I'm traveling light." That's us. My wife and I will be traveling light. The other day, I went to Walgreens to purchase our "clothes" for the... Continue Reading →
Exploring Nudity in the Fantasy World of Aenya
In the podcast (below), I discuss my participation in the first annual Tarpon Springs Book Fair, changes I've made to my book covers for the sake of wider market appeal, and the challenges posed to a writer who just happens to be a nudist (me) who struggles to overcome the limits put upon us by... Continue Reading →
BANNED for Nudity: YouTube’s hypocritical policy
YouTube claims to allow for non-sexual nudity on its platform, but this is either a straight-up lie, or they simply do NOT understand the concept of naturism. I was banned for a video (below) my wife took of me and the family on a nude beach in Greece, where I can be heard stating, "We... Continue Reading →
Nudity in Art and Literature: Planet of the Apes
Nudity in Art and Literature is a new series illuminating often-missed, non-sexual expressions of the unclad body found in books, movies, games, and other mediums from the most recent times to the ancient past. Let's be honest here: we've got enough articles about the virtues of nude living to last us a lifetime. More resort/nude beach... Continue Reading →
Non-Sexual Nudity and the New Normal
For a moment, I thought I had a brilliant idea. Since nudist and naturist appear to have been co-opted by p@rn, I figured we needed a new name. First and foremost, what we do is NOT about sex! That's the whole point of the lifestyle and an important distinction for me and the tiny percentage... Continue Reading →
Least Likely to Become a Nudist: A Memoir: Part 2
This story originally appeared here: Young Naturists America, thanks to co-founders Felicity Jones and Jordan Blum, two of the most awesome people on the Internet! Please go visit their site! My father was born into poverty, having to sometimes go without shoes to school, and steal money for books. He immigrated to the United States... Continue Reading →
