• From Dirt to Dance Floors – 7 Years of Natural Pursuits

    From Dirt to Dance Floors – 7 Years of Natural Pursuits

    Photo by Rocco Christopher On Saturday, May 5, 2018, I invited a group of queer artist friends over to celebrate World Naked Gardening Day. The idea was simple: weโ€™d spend a single day creating content for a queer, nude art magazine themed around gardening. We pulled it off and Natural Pursuits was born. Since then,…

  • Seven Years Naked

    Seven Years Naked

    On Saturday, May 5, 2018, I did something ridiculous. I found out about World Naked Gardening Day. An actual holiday started by a group of passionate nudists who believed the people of Earth should dedicate one day a year to getting naked and weeding. As a self-described ridiculous person, I knew I had to participate.…

  • Play With Yourself

    Play With Yourself

    Inspired by Puppetry of the Penis, a live performance art show known for its inventive and humorous genital contortions, I invited attendees of our March event to stretch and shape their penis and testicles into various forms. The goal was to add a little ridiculousness to parts of the body we take far too seriously.…

  • GAMES IN THE BRONX

    GAMES IN THE BRONX

    Itโ€™s great when events come together easily. The hosts of Aprilโ€™s photoshoot reached out and asked, โ€œDo you think people would come to the Bronx to play games?โ€ I said, โ€œOne way to find out!โ€ When asked if they meant board games or video games. They said, โ€œYes.โ€ So, the photoshoot was announced in our…

  • The Package Acceptance Program

    The Package Acceptance Program

    For years, readers have told me they wanted to participate in Natural Pursuits events but didnโ€™t feel comfortable being naked around others. Some worried about weight. Some worried about scars. But the most common reason, by far, was penis size. So I made something to help. The Package Acceptance Program is a 6-week course designed…