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the housewarming gift, reimagined.
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the housewarming gift, reimagined.

Because the best gifts aren’t clutter—they’re the ones that actually get used (and maybe heat things up a bit).

what queer intimacy invented.
Culture
what queer intimacy invented.

A look at how queer communities redefined connection, care, and closeness for everyone.

The Lost Art of Leaving a Voicemail
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The Lost Art of Leaving a Voicemail

Once upon a time, before read receipts and instant replies, there was the voicemail. A delicate dance of anticipation, intention, and just the right amount of mystery. You had one shot. No re-recor...

In the mood... for Floral Design.
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In the mood... for Floral Design.

Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love, connection, and those special moments that bring us closer. This year, we've partnered with UrbanStems to introduce the mood setter, a custom floral a...

new year's resolutions for your sex life.
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new year's resolutions for your sex life.

Intimacy in the new year.

Will holidays apart make the heart grow fonder?
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Will holidays apart make the heart grow fonder?

It may be the secret to enhancing New Year's spark.

How the horror genre became sexy.
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How the horror genre became sexy.

How did it become a trope to watch a horror flick on the first date?

from boudoir to louvre.
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from boudoir to louvre.

maude is proud to announce its sponsorship of "Private Lives: From the Bedroom to Social Media," an upcoming exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, located within the Louvre. 

The Timeless Allure Of The Transit Crush.
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The Timeless Allure Of The Transit Crush.

On metro-based meet-cutes 

the everything shower.
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the everything shower.

turn routine bathing into an indulgent ritual of self-care and body appreciation.

on pheromones and pheromone parties.
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on pheromones and pheromone parties.

A case for the pheromone party.

what is pleasure activism?
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what is pleasure activism?

From Audre Lorde to adrienne maree brown.

When sex is on the menu.
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When sex is on the menu.

Inside a 1970s guide to cooking for orgies.

The internet's best sex advice.
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The internet's best sex advice.

Doms, Subs, and Sub-Reddits.

On the gas station sex pill.
Culture
On the gas station sex pill.

Fueling up for more mileage. 

is lesbian bed death real?
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is lesbian bed death real?

A cliché, from literature to Hollywood, examined. 

what we can learn from polyamory.
Culture
what we can learn from polyamory.

Dos, don'ts, and opening things up.

The carpet matches the drapes: Intimate Grooming myths.
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The carpet matches the drapes: Intimate Grooming myths.

Putting the "personal" in personal grooming. 

what is a sex therapist?
Culture
what is a sex therapist?

Your sexual wellbeing is an essential part of wellness overall.

Synonyms for Masturbation.
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Synonyms for Masturbation.

From “five-finger shuffle” to “finding nemo.”

what makes cruise ships so sexy?
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what makes cruise ships so sexy?

Unpacking romance on the open seas.

Sexy body parts you didn’t know had names.
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Sexy body parts you didn’t know had names.

What the hell is Apollo’s belt?

Where does the term “honeymoon” come from?
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Where does the term “honeymoon” come from?

Mead, marriage, & money.

how the all-american biker birthed a gay subculture.
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how the all-american biker birthed a gay subculture.

How The All-American Biker Birthed A Gay Subculture.

the world of romance writing.
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the world of romance writing.

The sub-genre that set the stage for 
50 shades.

america’s love affair with sex in cars.
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america’s love affair with sex in cars.

Shut up and drive.

How Las Vegas Became America’s Sex Capital.
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How Las Vegas Became America’s Sex Capital.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas… but why?

A Brief Lesson In Sexual Cosplay.
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A Brief Lesson In Sexual Cosplay.

What people put on to get off.

According To The Data, What Is The Sexiest Place On Earth?
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According To The Data, What Is The Sexiest Place On Earth?

Tens of thousands were polled.

Where Does "Horny" Come From?
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Where Does "Horny" Come From?

The etymology of arousal.