Phil Keoghan (Amazing Race) Visits Bathhouse & Pulls a “Sharon Stone”
See for yourself how Phil Keoghan pulls a “Sharon Stone” on National TV. This was way before he was host of “The Amazing Race” In […]
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Gossip Girl Bathhouse Scene Pure Fiction
In the second episode of “Gossip Girl,” an 18-year-old student (Maximus “Max” Wolfe, played by Thomas Doherty) has a crush on his teacher (Rafael “Rafa” […]
10 Tips To Enjoy Your First Bathhouse Experience
Alexander Cheves (Sex & Dating columnist for “The Advocate”) has written a piece for Pride.com entitled “10 Simple Tips for Your First Bathhouse Experience” These […]
Look Back At The Continental Baths
The Guardian has published a piece on the Continental Baths that were so popular in the 1970s Here is an excerpt Six months after it […]
Closing Of NYC Bathhouses In 1980s
In the 1980s New York City politicians voted in favor of closing NYC bathhouses as a response to the HIV/AIDS crisis. It was argued that […]
Barry Manilow – Time At Continental Baths “Very Brief”
Now that he is an out and proud gay man, Barry Manilow is opening up about the early days of his career. Specifically at the […]
NYC Gay Bathhouse Fire In 1977
Next year will mark the 40th anniversary of The Gay Bathhouse Fire Of 1977. The bathhouse in question was the Everard Baths where about 80 […]
Jonathan Ames & The Russian Baths
Jonathan Ames is a novelist and memoirist. In addition to being the creator of two television shows. HBO Bored to Death and Starz Blunt Talk. […]
My Experience With Racism
When I started the website Bathhouse Blues over a decade ago, I never in my wildest dreams thought it would be a lighting rod. And […]
Bette Midler Swan Song At Continental Baths
For all those newbies who don’t know, Bette Midler started her career singing at the Continental Baths. Along with Barry Manilow as her accompanist. Just […]
Images Of Gay Bathhouse History
With the terrible news coming out of Egypt, the folks at Advocate decided to highlight the incredibly rich history the baths have had. Titled #TBT: […]
Two Articles With Bathhouse Connections
The past couple of days two articles have appeared with bathhouse connections. To PrEP or not to PrEP. This pill raises questions about gay identity. […]
Fairoaks Project Exhibit In NYC
I had previously written a blog post about the Fairoaks Baths Exhibit in 2010. I was going to write a follow-up as the exhibit will […]
Jason Biggs Gay Bathhouse Scene
Jason Biggs at the gay baths? First Matt Bomer, now Jason Biggs has a scene in a gay bathhouse? Seems the baths are becoming more […]