bathing
The Best Bidets Under $100, Because Your Beautiful Booty Deserves It
Bidets get the job done far more efficiently than just toilet paper, and they’re more accessible, affordable, and easy-to-install than ever.
Baths Are Better for Your Mental and Physical Health Than Showering
A new study suggests that swapping a soak for a shower can lower stress and anxiety, relieve muscle pain and even give you a better smile.
Woodblock Prints Illustrate the History and Sensuality of Japanese Baths
An exhibition of ukiyo-e woodblock prints depicts the evolution of Japanese bathing culture, even the dirty parts.
Photos of Naked Greek People Messing Around in a Pool of Mud
"It's like diving into chocolate mousse!"
I Skipped Showering for Two Weeks and Bathed in Bacteria Instead
Are live bacteria treatments the future of skincare?
Men Are Definitely Dirtier than Women, According to Science
You may have intuited that boys are really gross, but scientists have confirmed it.
Photographing the Crumbling Remains of Romania's Fading Spa Town
For centuries, Băile Herculane was the place to bathe. Now it's a dying town.
The Chemist Who Hasn't Showered in 12 Years Explains Why He Doesn't Stink
David Whitlock developed a spray that preserves the good bacteria on the skin.
Deep in the Woods
We moved Sunday to Monday because Sunday turned out to be the day for uninvited visitors. When we tried to keep Sunday as a day of rest, for pastimes such as reading, writing letters, exploring, or the complex routines of bathing, we found ourselves...