News of the Nude, Aug. 2025
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Welcome to another News of the Nude. Much of August’s news deals with the vulnerability of our freedoms. Beaches that are cut off by wildfire closures and eroding cliffs, fences and tents reshaping cherished nude spaces, and platforms and corporations deciding which bodies or images can be shown. What these stories share is the truth that our bodies are never neutral; they are always at the mercy of bans, judgments, or fences. And of course extreme weather events.
There are some happy stories in here too. Enjoy. 🚀
News of the Nude, Vol. 32 🪐
Some people risk $25,000 fine to reach Nova Scotia's nude beach
Following Nova Scotia’s emergency ban on accessing wooded areas due to wildfire risks, confusion has arisen over whether trails leading to Crystal Crescent’s third beach—a beloved unofficial nude beach near Halifax—are included. The beach is typically accessed by a 15-minute hike through forested coastal trails, now technically off-limits, with violators facing fines up to $25,000. Some visitors, uncertain about the ban’s scope, have reportedly continued making the hike. “We think going to the beach through the woods is fine,” said two young men interviewed en route. Others cited a lack of physical barriers or signage as reason to proceed. Meanwhile, the Bluenose Naturists issued a public statement urging caution and affirming their support for the fire safety measures. 🚀
Man Wins $12,500 After Google Street View Camera Photographs Him Naked
An Argentinian police officer was awarded $12,500 after a Google Street View car captured him sunbathing nude in his own backyard—a 2017 image that went viral, exposing his address and identity to the public. Initially dismissed by a lower court, the case was overturned on appeal, with the judges calling it a “blatant” invasion of privacy and holding Google accountable for failing to blur the image, as per its own policies. The case raises important questions about consent, context, and digital voyeurism—especially in a world where simple nudity can be algorithmically captured, distributed, and weaponized. 🚀
The Battle of Denny Blaine: Nudists vs prudists on Seattle’s lakefront
Monocle’s Gregory Scruggs offers a sharp, occasionally cheeky summary of Seattle’s ongoing conflict over Denny Blaine Park—a modest lakeside space with an outsized role in local nudist culture. Scruggs recaps the now-infamous 2023 donation that sparked a public backlash: a playground proposal quietly funded by a billionaire mall developer who also happened to live next door. The story traces the spiraling tension from neighborhood complaints and mayoral texts to lawsuits, a court ruling declaring nudity a “public nuisance,” and the recent erection of a green-meshed chain-link fence. Scruggs notes the fence’s “R
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