Christie Pearson begins with an account of the social and cultural significance of the shift from public bathhouses to private bathrooms. The article then moves to an interview with Leonard Koren, writer, architect and founder of WET: The Magazine of Gourmet Bathing. They discuss Koren’s work with WET, his views on Los Angeles and New York in the 70’s and 80’s, and his sustained interest in bathing and bathing environments.