Have saunas replaced the pub for small talk and connection? Here's what I've learned

Sitting in your swimwear next to strangers in a hot box is the perfect place to open up your pores and your heart, says Manon Gilbart
Have saunas replaced the pub for small talk and connection? Here's what I've learned

Slowly, it seems, people are replacing Sunday pints with a cold plunge and 10 minutes on a hot bench.

I sat in a sauna on a random Tuesday, hoping that a quiet place might work some magic on my stress levels.

It was an oasis away from the hustle and bustle of the city — until it wasn’t.

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