The Naked City (from New York to Montréal)

Just found an article online (NY Times) about the growth of nudity in public in the Big Pomme.  There had been some talk about this over the last week with the rise in heat and humidity and most of the commentary has been tempered with compassion (less clothes = less discomfort).  But I wonder about the idea of nudity in the U.S.  And would such an idea even matter in my hometown?

Montréal just went through a very painful heatwave and we appear to be heading back to the same temperatures over the next week into the rest of August.  I saw people sleeping on their balconies behind bamboo screens while smothering themselves with ice packs (okay, that last act was my own, but it worked).  There has been no public nudity...yet.  I did not go to Osheaga this year (tried to sneak in last night during Arcade Fire's set - a very bad idea), so I cannot say that during rock concerts their body is still being flashed.  Divers/Cité is another issue (all male; not really worth my attention).  But the dresses are skimpy.  Age and body type do not seem to matter in la Belle Ville.  The tease is key.

So, New York, I salute you.  Just don't be so obvious about your willingness to go bare...