Conn. Man Bares All for Dentist

So better get your streak on before it's too late

(NEWSER) - If you've ever had the urge to wander the streets of Barcelona wearing nothing but a camera and a smile, you might want to do it soon. Surprisingly, public nudity is perfectly acceptable in the city at the moment—but later this month, the city council is expected to approve a measure that will slap those who won't cover up with a $700 fine, the New York Times reports. A few people, most notably one man who enjoys an annual naked bike ride, have taken advantage of the city's lax stance on public nudity since 2004. More»

Some just want to be naked; others want to have sex in public

(NEWSER) - “Naked City,” France: It sounds like a nice place, right? But Cap d'Agde, home of a large nudist population, is currently the site of a battle between “traditional” French nudists , and the new wave of “libertines” who are apparently into “free sex and partner-swapping,” the Telegraph reports. Locals say the nudist quarter is now full of kinky hotels and people doing the nasty in public. More»

Singer was naked in public...without a permit

(NEWSER) - Dallas officials aren't happy with Erykah Badu's new video , in which she gets naked, in public, at the site of JFK's assassination. But of all possible reasons to be mad, they're upset she didn’t get a permit for filming first, the Dallas Morning News reports. Luckily for her—though some onlookers were shouting for her to put her clothes back on—no police arrived during filming. More»

A laundry-list of reasons why 'skin-only is superior'

(NEWSER) - The Greeks exercised in the buff, scientific greats like Alexander Graham Bell and Charles Richter loved to go bare, and celebs can't seem to stop ditching their swimsuits while lounging at the French Riviera. They're all on to something, writes Hank Hyena for h+ magazine: "skin-only is superior." He offers reasons to be buck naked more often:

• It's good for the brain: Pediatricians say daily "naked time" promotes an expanded range of motion that fosters brain development in babies. If our brains do indeed develop throughout our lives, it stands to reason that the AARP-crowd could benefit, too.

Nude Recreation Week is celebrated this month

(NEWSER) - To mark the 32nd year of Nude Recreation Week, TripAdvisor has put together a list of the top five nude events worldwide, Reuters reports:

1. World Naked Bike Ride, worldwide, June and July: Riders, advocating cycling over driving, often paint messages on their bodies.
2. World Record Skinny Dip, across North America, July: This event, hosted by the American Association for Nude Recreation, made “largest number of people skinny dipping at once” a Guinness Book category. The number? More than 12,000.