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“In nudity, class distinctions disappear. Workers, peasants, office workers are suddenly just people.”
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Socialist Nudism: This photo comes from the journal “Свободный человек” (“Free Man”). It was the magazine of the Latvian Nudist Society “Saule.” It was printed in the Latvian Soviet Socialist Republic in March 1991, just a few months before the end of the Soviet Union.

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An arrest at Playalinda Beach raises concerns over changing enforcement priorities and the future of nude recreation on federal lands across the U.S. www.planetnude.co/p/the-shifti...

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Revisiting the days when nudism fought for its life at the “Battle of Battle Creek” curtisatkins.substack.com/p/reverend-b...

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Capitalism profits by making people feel inadequate, especially about their bodies. It sets impossible beauty standards, drives endless consumption of clothes, cosmetics, diets, & procedures. The goal is always out of reach, ensuring a cycle of insecurity & spending #SocialistSunday #BodyFreedom

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Into the waves.

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“Some people, I guess, will say we are Communists. I’ll agree with them there on one point… When a person sheds his clothes in our camp, he also sheds his rank. A person is not known by his standing in his community, whether he be a doctor or lawyer or a bank president.”

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The latest issue of Going Natural, magazine of the Federation of Canadian Naturists @fcnaturists.bsky.social, focuses on the growing censorship campaign against naturists on social media.

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Hitler, the anti-nudist. Discussed in this book from 1935. The new government in Germany suppressed the FKK movement because it was too associated with socialists. Political science wasn’t necessarily William Welby’s strongest area of knowledge, but he made some accurate observations.

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Science says get naked and find happiness: This is a study from 2017, but worth revisiting: “It was found that more participation in naturist activities predicted greater life satisfaction—a relationship mediated by more positive body image and higher self-esteem.” link.springer.com/article/10.1...

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Thanks for drawing me @updeedas.bsky.social.

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Facebook, X, Instagram—they’re commercial ecosystems built to curate the appearance of society in ways that are most profitable. What doesn’t fit is erased. Naturism rejects artificial constructs, embraces the body as it is, without shame.

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Down at the beach, late last summer.

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Living life Nude in #Zipolite #gaynudism #nudism #nudist

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Gen Z sees perfection on social media, but in the mirror, they see imperfection. Half of college students surveyed said they don’t have a “good enough body” to be nudist. We’re losing new nudists because they’re losing their ability to accept who they are. www.planetnude.co/p/gen-z-nudi...

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Excited to share that I have a new review for Nude on the Moon up on @planetnude.co today! www.planetnude.co/p/nude-on-th...

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Another beach gone

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September 2023

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Contrary to societal taboos, enjoying the sight of naked bodies is neither inherently sexual nor objectifying—it’s a celebration of humanity in its rawest, most honest form. nudeandhappy.substack.com/p/the-joy-of...

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There’s a lot of joy at AutoErotica—a shame-free camaraderie with guys nodding at one another when they walk in, asking what they’re looking at, and laughing over the political buttons from the years they were born. @autoeroticasf.bsky.social www.esquire.com/entertainmen...

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Strolling down 18th Street in S.F., you’ll encounter a small sign adorned with an illustration of a sexy leather daddy that says, “We Buy Gay Stuff.” — Donate to help tell the story of @autoeroticasf.bsky.social

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From @planetnude.co : It’s time to stop relying on these platforms to build our movements. The solution lies not in algorithms but in the foundational tool of the nudist movement: the newsletter. www.planetnude.co/p/breaking-f...

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Body freedom means women own their bodies—clothed or not

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Rooster Rock State Park’s clothing-optional area remains protected after public advocacy www.planetnude.co/p/rooster-ro...

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From “Naked and Unashamed,” by William Welby - 1934.

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This is kind of exciting! In the last month, our followers here have surpassed our followers on X! The naturist community really is moving here quickly! 😃🫶

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September 2023

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Another archives piece: This article was originally published on Planet Nude on June 16, 2023. An abridged and updated version subsequently appeared in the Summer 2023 issue of Going Natural, magazine of the Federation of Canadian Naturists. curtisatkins.substack.com/p/nude-reviv...

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Another of my naturist writings from the archives, posted to my new Substack, The New Gymnosophy. open.substack.com/pub/curtisat...

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The New Gymnosophy - Notes on naturism (usually) from a socialist perspective. My first article, from the @planetnude.co archives. curtisatkins.substack.com/p/down-with-...

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California’s iconic Lupin Lodge, a historic nudist resort since 1935, is officially up for sale at nearly $30M. However, its next owners may bring big changes, potentially ending its naturist tradition. Read more here: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...

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I’m not usually big on anarchist texts, but here’s an interesting piece from 1934: “Revolutionary Nudism,” by Émile Armand. www.marxists.org/archive/arma...

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Nude Year's resolution #1: If you really want to support naturism, protect nude beaches and help the movement grow, please join your national federation. Find the list here: inf-fni.org/federations/

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February 2022.

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Antique market finds last weekend.

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A Silicon Valley nudist resort is on sale for $30m – but will its new owner ‘go textile’?

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Naturism and politics www.planetnude.co/p/naturism-a...

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“With her shining smile and disarming demeanour, Petra Scheller became the face and voice of nudism in 1980s Canada.” Here’s another of my articles for Planet Nude. open.substack.com/pub/planetnu...

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Another piece I wrote in 2023: the victory in the fight to save and expand Hanlan’s Point Clothing Optional Beach. open.substack.com/pub/planetnu...

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An article I wrote in early 2023 about the fight to save Hanlan’s Point Beach in Toronto. open.substack.com/pub/planetnu...

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Im going to be sharing some of my older articles and content here to build up some of the “archives” that I had developed on the old platform, starting with this hidden history of nudism in the old Soviet Union. open.substack.com/pub/planetnu...

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William Welby's nudist trilogy. www.planetnude.co/p/william-we...

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