diff --git a/app/controllers/people_controller.rb b/app/controllers/people_controller.rb
index 3787749bf..8b9c6348e 100644
--- a/app/controllers/people_controller.rb
+++ b/app/controllers/people_controller.rb
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 require File.join(Rails.root, "lib", 'stream', "person")
 
 class PeopleController < ApplicationController
-  before_filter :authenticate_user!, :except => [:show]
+  before_filter :authenticate_user!, :except => [:show, :last_post]
   before_filter :redirect_if_tag_search, :only => [:index]
 
   respond_to :html, :except => [:tag_index]
@@ -108,6 +108,12 @@ class PeopleController < ApplicationController
     end
   end
 
+  def last_post
+    @person = Person.find_from_guid_or_username(params)
+    last_post = Post.visible_from_author(@person, current_user).last
+    redirect_to post_path(last_post)
+  end
+
   def retrieve_remote
     if params[:diaspora_handle]
       Webfinger.in_background(params[:diaspora_handle], :single_aspect_form => true)
diff --git a/app/helpers/layout_helper.rb b/app/helpers/layout_helper.rb
index 27c5a839c..c1cbc2144 100644
--- a/app/helpers/layout_helper.rb
+++ b/app/helpers/layout_helper.rb
@@ -35,12 +35,11 @@ module LayoutHelper
   end
 
   def set_current_user_in_javascript
-    return unless current_user
-    current_user_presenter = UserPresenter.new(current_user)
-    
+    return unless user_signed_in?
+    user = UserPresenter.new(current_user).to_json
     content_tag(:script) do
       <<-JS.html_safe
-        app.user(#{current_user_presenter.to_json});
+        window.current_user_attributes = #{user}
       JS
     end
   end
@@ -92,4 +91,5 @@ module LayoutHelper
       end
     end.join(' ').html_safe
   end
+
 end
diff --git a/app/models/post.rb b/app/models/post.rb
index cb30eb140..fec8ad412 100644
--- a/app/models/post.rb
+++ b/app/models/post.rb
@@ -76,6 +76,13 @@ class Post < ActiveRecord::Base
     where("posts.created_at < ?", post.created_at).first
   end
 
+  def self.visible_from_author(author, current_user=nil)
+    if current_user.present?
+      current_user.posts_from(author)
+    else
+      author.posts.all_public
+    end
+  end
   def post_type
     self.class.name
   end
diff --git a/app/presenters/post_presenter.rb b/app/presenters/post_presenter.rb
index e7105caf6..3d51ed17e 100644
--- a/app/presenters/post_presenter.rb
+++ b/app/presenters/post_presenter.rb
@@ -75,6 +75,13 @@ class PostPresenter
     end
   end
 
+
+  def template_name
+    @template_name ||= TemplatePicker.new(post).template_name
+  end
+
+  protected
+
   def next_post
     post_base.next(post)
   end
@@ -83,12 +90,6 @@ class PostPresenter
     post_base.previous(post)
   end
 
-  def template_name
-    @template_name ||= TemplatePicker.new(post).template_name
-  end
-
-  protected
-
   def as_api(collection)
     collection.includes(:author => :profile).all.map do |element|
       element.as_api_response(:backbone)
@@ -96,11 +97,7 @@ class PostPresenter
   end
 
   def post_base
-    if current_user
-      current_user.posts_from(self.post.author)
-    else
-      self.post.author.posts.all_public
-    end
+    Post.visible_from_author(self.post.author, current_user)
   end
 
   def person
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/application.html.haml b/app/views/layouts/application.html.haml
index 00fd4dc8d..fc853ce40 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/application.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/layouts/application.html.haml
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@
         = render 'layouts/header'
 
     .container
-      - if @aspsect == :getting_started || @page == :logged_out
+      - if @aspect == :getting_started || @page == :logged_out
         = yield
       - else
         .span-24.last
diff --git a/app/views/layouts/post.html.haml b/app/views/layouts/post.html.haml
index 181ffc532..ba749a692 100644
--- a/app/views/layouts/post.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/layouts/post.html.haml
@@ -30,12 +30,14 @@
     <![endif]-->
 
     = jquery_include_tag
+
+    = set_current_user_in_javascript
+
     - unless @landing_page
       = include_javascripts :main, :templates
       = load_javascript_locales
 
     = set_asset_host
-    = set_current_user_in_javascript
     = translation_missing_warnings
     = current_user_atom_tag
 
diff --git a/app/views/people/_sub_header.html.haml b/app/views/people/_sub_header.html.haml
index e11abc0b2..8aa6900dc 100644
--- a/app/views/people/_sub_header.html.haml
+++ b/app/views/people/_sub_header.html.haml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     = person.name
   %span.diaspora_handle
     = person.diaspora_handle
+    = link_to t('people.last_post'), last_post_person_path(person.to_param)
 
   .description
     - if !person.profile.tag_string.blank? && user_signed_in?
diff --git a/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml b/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
index c7a691054..d8d385fe5 100644
--- a/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
+++ b/config/locales/diaspora/en.yml
@@ -575,6 +575,7 @@ en:
     add_contact_small:
       add_contact_from_tag: "add contact from tag"
 
+    last_post: "Last Post"
   photos:
     show:
       delete_photo: "Delete Photo"
diff --git a/config/routes.rb b/config/routes.rb
index 4b32af38c..cdeff6936 100644
--- a/config/routes.rb
+++ b/config/routes.rb
@@ -127,8 +127,13 @@ Diaspora::Application.routes.draw do
   resources :people, :except => [:edit, :update] do
     resources :status_messages
     resources :photos
-    get  :contacts
+    get :contacts
     get "aspect_membership_button" => :aspect_membership_dropdown, :as => "aspect_membership_button"
+
+    member do
+      get :last_post
+    end
+
     collection do
       post 'by_handle' => :retrieve_remote, :as => 'person_by_handle'
       get :tag_index
@@ -136,6 +141,8 @@ Diaspora::Application.routes.draw do
   end
   get '/u/:username' => 'people#show', :as => 'user_profile'
   get '/u/:username/profile_photo' => 'users#user_photo'
+
+
   # Federation
 
   controller :publics do
diff --git a/features/logged_out_browsing.feature b/features/logged_out_browsing.feature
index 114669ecc..c0f26a08d 100644
--- a/features/logged_out_browsing.feature
+++ b/features/logged_out_browsing.feature
@@ -6,12 +6,18 @@ Feature: Browsing Diaspora as a logged out user
 
     Background:
       Given a user named "Bob Jones" with email "bob@bob.bob"
-      Given "bob@bob.bob" has a public post with text "public stuff"
+      And "bob@bob.bob" has a public post with text "public stuff"
+      And I log out
 
     Scenario: Visiting a profile page
       When I am on "bob@bob.bob"'s page
-      Then I should see "public stuff"
+      Then I should see "public stuff" within "body"
+
+    Scenario: Clicking Last Post
+      When I am on "bob@bob.bob"'s page
+      And I follow "Last Post"
+      Then I should see "public stuff" within "body"
 
     Scenario: Visiting a post show page
       When I view "bob@bob.bob"'s first post
-      Then I should see "public stuff"
+      Then I should see "public stuff" within "body"
diff --git a/public/javascripts/app/app.js b/public/javascripts/app/app.js
index e92942473..3f019e0f1 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/app/app.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/app/app.js
@@ -18,12 +18,16 @@ var app = {
   initialize: function() {
     app.router = new app.Router();
 
-    if(this._user){
+    app.currentUser = app.user(window.current_user_attributes) || new app.models.User()
+
+
+    if(app.currentUser.authenticated()){
       app.header = new app.views.Header;
       $("header").prepend(app.header.el);
       app.header.render();
     }
 
+
     Backbone.history.start({pushState: true});
 
     // there's probably a better way to do this...
diff --git a/public/javascripts/app/models/user.js b/public/javascripts/app/models/user.js
index 247346b08..dd2ddd434 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/app/models/user.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/app/models/user.js
@@ -1,6 +1,11 @@
 app.models.User = Backbone.Model.extend({
   toggleNsfwState : function() {
+    if(!app.currentUser.authenticated()){ return false }
     this.set({showNsfw : !this.get("showNsfw")});
     this.trigger("nsfwChanged");
+  },
+
+  authenticated : function() {
+    return !!this.id;
   }
 });
diff --git a/public/javascripts/app/views.js b/public/javascripts/app/views.js
index 194a2ef25..9282041a3 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/app/views.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/app/views.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ app.views.Base = Backbone.View.extend({
 
   defaultPresenter : function(){
     var modelJson = this.model ? this.model.toJSON() : {}
-    return _.extend(modelJson, {current_user: app.user().attributes});
+    return _.extend(modelJson, {current_user: app.currentUser.attributes});
   },
 
   render : function() {
diff --git a/public/javascripts/app/views/comment_view.js b/public/javascripts/app/views/comment_view.js
index 3560df1b5..5c04227cb 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/app/views/comment_view.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/app/views/comment_view.js
@@ -16,15 +16,14 @@ app.views.Comment = app.views.Content.extend({
   },
 
   ownComment : function() {
-    return this.model.get("author").diaspora_id == app.user().get("diaspora_id")
+    return app.currentUser.authenticated() && this.model.get("author").diaspora_id == app.currentUser.get("diaspora_id")
   },
 
   postOwner : function() {
-    return this.model.get("parent").author.diaspora_id == app.user().get("diaspora_id")
+    return  app.currentUser.authenticated() && this.model.get("parent").author.diaspora_id == app.currentUser.get("diaspora_id")
   },
 
   canRemove : function() {
-    if(!app.user()){ return false }
-    return this.ownComment() || this.postOwner()
+    return app.currentUser.authenticated() && (this.ownComment() || this.postOwner())
   }
 });
diff --git a/public/javascripts/app/views/feedback_view.js b/public/javascripts/app/views/feedback_view.js
index 2fb321df1..5d0449d71 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/app/views/feedback_view.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/app/views/feedback_view.js
@@ -50,9 +50,9 @@ app.views.Feedback = app.views.Base.extend({
     var rootExists = (isReshare ? this.model.get("root") : true)
 
     var publicPost = this.model.get("public");
-    var userIsNotAuthor = this.model.get("author").diaspora_id != app.user().get("diaspora_id");
-    var userIsNotRootAuthor = rootExists && (isReshare ? this.model.get("root").author.diaspora_id != app.user().get("diaspora_id") : true)
+    var userIsNotAuthor = this.model.get("author").diaspora_id != app.currentUser.get("diaspora_id");
+    var userIsNotRootAuthor = rootExists && (isReshare ? this.model.get("root").author.diaspora_id != app.currentUser.get("diaspora_id") : true)
 
-    return publicPost && userIsNotAuthor && userIsNotRootAuthor;
+    return publicPost && app.currentUser.authenticated() && userIsNotAuthor && userIsNotRootAuthor;
   }
 })
diff --git a/public/javascripts/app/views/post-viewer/interactions.js b/public/javascripts/app/views/post-viewer/interactions.js
index 5feb1bdc5..a3df54603 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/app/views/post-viewer/interactions.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/app/views/post-viewer/interactions.js
@@ -13,15 +13,15 @@ app.views.PostViewerInteractions = app.views.Base.extend({
   initialize : function() {
     this.initViews();
 
-    this.feedbackView.bind("invokePane", this.invokePane, this)
-    this.feedbackView.bind("hidePane", this.hidePane, this)
+    this.feedbackView && this.feedbackView.bind("invokePane", this.invokePane, this)
+    this.feedbackView && this.feedbackView.bind("hidePane", this.hidePane, this)
   },
 
   initViews : function() {
     this.reactionsView = new app.views.PostViewerReactions({ model : this.model })
 
     /* subviews that require user */
-    if(window.app.user()) {
+    if(app.currentUser.authenticated()) {
       this.feedbackView = new app.views.PostViewerFeedback({ model : this.model })
       this.newCommentView = new app.views.PostViewerNewComment({ model : this.model })
     }
diff --git a/public/javascripts/app/views/post_view.js b/public/javascripts/app/views/post_view.js
index 67013a42f..5900bf75c 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/app/views/post_view.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/app/views/post_view.js
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ app.views.Post = app.views.StreamObject.extend({
   },
 
   feedbackView : function(){
-    if(!window.app.user()) { return null }
+    if(!app.currentUser.authenticated()) { return null }
     return new app.views.Feedback({model : this.model});
   },
 
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ app.views.Post = app.views.StreamObject.extend({
   },
 
   showPost : function() {
-    return (app.user() && app.user().get("showNsfw")) || !this.model.get("nsfw")
+    return (app.currentUser.get("showNsfw")) || !this.model.get("nsfw")
   },
 
   removeNsfwShield: function(evt){
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ app.views.Post = app.views.StreamObject.extend({
 
   toggleNsfwState: function(evt){
     if(evt){ evt.preventDefault(); }
-    app.user().toggleNsfwState();
+    app.currentUser.toggleNsfwState();
   },
 
   blockUser: function(evt){
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ app.views.Post = app.views.StreamObject.extend({
   },
 
   authorIsNotCurrentUser : function() {
-    return this.model.get("author").id != (!!app.user() && app.user().id)
+    return this.model.get("author").id != app.user().id
   },
 
   isOnShowPage : function() {
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/app/app_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/app/app_spec.js
index eaf1a90a7..96884b650 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/app/app_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/app/app_spec.js
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ describe("app", function() {
     it("sets the user if given one and returns the current user", function() {
       expect(app.user()).toBeFalsy()
 
+    it("sets the user if given one and returns the current user", function() {
+      expect(app.user().authenticated()).toBeFalsy()
       app.user({name: "alice"});
 
       expect(app.user().get("name")).toEqual("alice");
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/app/models/user_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/app/models/user_spec.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..9565df5cc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/javascripts/app/models/user_spec.js
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+describe("app.models.User", function(){
+  beforeEach(function(){
+    this.user = new app.models.User({})
+  });
+
+  describe("authenticated", function(){
+    it("should be true if ID is nil", function(){
+      expect(this.user.authenticated()).toBeFalsy();
+    });
+
+    it('should be true if ID is set', function(){
+      this.user.set({id : 1})
+      expect(this.user.authenticated()).toBeTruthy();
+    });
+
+  });
+});
+
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/app/views/comment_stream_view_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/app/views/comment_stream_view_spec.js
index 94d32bd31..6467e210f 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/app/views/comment_stream_view_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/app/views/comment_stream_view_spec.js
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 describe("app.views.CommentStream", function(){
   beforeEach(function(){
     this.view = new app.views.CommentStream({model : factory.post()})
+    loginAs({})
   })
 
   describe("postRenderTemplate", function(){
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/app/views/feedback_view_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/app/views/feedback_view_spec.js
index 2620919b4..6a4815157 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/app/views/feedback_view_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/app/views/feedback_view_spec.js
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ describe("app.views.Feedback", function(){
 
     context("when the current user owns the post", function(){
       beforeEach(function(){
-        this.post.attributes.author = window.current_user;
+        this.post.attributes.author = app.currentUser;
         this.view.render();
       })
 
diff --git a/spec/javascripts/helpers/SpecHelper.js b/spec/javascripts/helpers/SpecHelper.js
index 7e1e36087..fa6768acf 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/helpers/SpecHelper.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/helpers/SpecHelper.js
@@ -52,12 +52,12 @@ window.stubView = function stubView(text){
 }
 
 window.loginAs = function loginAs(attrs){
-  return window.current_user = app.user(factory.userAttrs(attrs))
+  return app.currentUser = app.user(factory.userAttrs(attrs))
 }
 
 window.logout = function logout(){
   this.app._user = undefined
-  return window.current_user = app.user()
+  return app.currentUser = new app.models.User()
 }
 
 spec.clearLiveEventBindings = function() {