Culture of Bathe-ing

Culture of Bathe-ing is a place for those already in love with bathing and for those who are just steam-curious. Soak, steam, sweat and dream with us!

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Bathe like a local: Singapore

Adrian Mah charts the evolution of the bathing scene ahead of the arrival of Therme Singapore

Jun 22•Culture of Bathe-ing

The renaissance of urban swimming - is your city next?

Why does urban swimming still come with a health warning?

Mar 1, 2025•Culture of Bathe-ing

Zero-gravity thrills

Five of the best waterslides from the man masterminding their future, and ancient hammam rituals in Bukhara

Oct 17, 2025•Culture of Bathe-ing

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Limos, buses, and boats, oh my!

A journey through the wild world of custom sauna and bathing conversions, plus win tickets to an exclusive NYC bathing event

Jun 12•Culture of Bathe-ing

Bring the Kids

A special Father's Day event at Othership Williamsburg, plus Alisa Cardenas on the gentle rewards of welcoming children into the bathing space.

Jun 8•Culture of Bathe-ing

Toss after wearing

No swimsuit? Disposable problem

May 29•Culture of Bathe-ing and Grace Pandola

How America learned to aufguss

Choreography, costume changes, and three-pound towels. The 2026 U.S. Aufguss Nationals begin May 19

May 15•Culture of Bathe-ing and Liz Baker Plosser

Sweat, steam and serotonin – can sauna rituals rewire mental health?

Studies have focused on sauna’s benefits for the body, but what about the mind? Sierra Blake, Bill Gifford and Gabrielle Reason share their expertise

May 1•Culture of Bathe-ing

Bathe like a local: Tampere, "Sauna Capital of the World"

Boasting more public saunas than anywhere else on earth, the Finnish city has been named World Sauna Capital. We ask local expert and "löyly" (steam) enthusiast...

Apr 17

Culture of Bathe-ing

Culture of Bathe-ing is a place for those already in love with bathing and for those who are just steam-curious. Soak, steam, sweat and dream with us!