- A New York judge has ruled that pole dancing is indeed an art form, and that cover charges collected by an all-nude strip club qualify as exempt from sales tax.
- A Canadian woman has cancelled a "nurse-in" at an aquatic center because she's "satisfied with the city's response and the positive changes that have been made" about policies related to public breastfeeding.
- I fear that this columnist's views on nudism are reflective of the general public. In response to the news of Germany's new nudist hotel, she made the following ignorant statements:
Also, as someone who has spent around two hours on Vancouver's famous Wreck Beach, I can say with some authority that nudist hot spots seem disproportionately populated by wrinkly, naked old guys and much less so by the young, supple beauties they seek.
This is logical given that while what attracts old guys to young women is the idea of them walking around naked, the same is definitely not the case the other way around. In fact, I would wager that women, young or otherwise, are far more attracted to guys when they are clothed. In suits. With pockets lined with money that they are willing to spend on them.
With that in mind, the Germans can boost their hotel tourism industry by setting up in-house brothels.
- Rob York tries to explain why Americans are so hung up on nudity, and how it creates a culture shock when spending time in other countries like Korea.
Among the joys of living in Korea for many years is the gradual shedding of inhibitions that comes from repeated exposure to such circumstances. Over time, even foreign males of an individualistic, fully clothed society come to see the virtues of a place where they can gather together, free of restraint or pretense. It is among the first experiences we share with the new foreign workers who come here.
- If this story about how sexting hysteria nearly ruined the life of a 30 year career teacher doesn't make your blood boil, then you're dead.
- More and more on teens sexting each other. ABC news gets "inside the minds" of these kids who use cell phones to send nude photos of themselves. Up to 200 students received a nude photo of a 14 year-old classmate and could be prosecuted on child pornography charges. And the defense in the case of the 15 year-old Ohio girl who send nude photos of herself has asked for all charges to be dismissed on the basis that she cannot be both the victim and the perpetrator at the same time.
- A United States high school physical education teacher was suspended because two male students walked in on her as she was in the process of putting on her towel in a European spa, even though the exposure was unintentional, and German spas require all patrons to disrobe.
- If you missed Love Your Body Day, you can still celebrate the diversity of the human form by rejecting the sexualized imagery in the media which fosters an unrealistic body image.
- An ACLU lawsuit has been settled so a Pittsburgh area dance instructor will be allowed to teach pole dancing as long as there is no nudity of explicit sexual activity. "This has never been about nudity and sex. It's about dance, fitness ... releasing that inner diva within us all and having a different form of exercise," said (Stephanie) Babines, who also works as a computer programmer.
- Teenage girls in an African tribe have been ordered to cover up during traditional dances because European tourists keep taking pictures of their bare bottoms.
- Neighbors in a Chicago suburb complained and actually threatened violence over a nude photograph in a local art gallery window.
- Would you pay $15,000 for an hour-long nude tennis lesson from Andy Roddick? Someone did - for charity.
- Australia's Parliament House is finally breastfeeding friendly.
- A Kansas county has adopted a resolution prohibiting nudity at strip clubs. “I think this is a good plan,” said Commissioner Charlie Napier.
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