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weekly dispatches by maude® on modern intimacy through the arts, culture, science, and relationships.

what is digisexuality?
Culture
what is digisexuality?

A new identity that merges man and machine. 

How To Have Sex After An STI Diagnosis.
sex education
How To Have Sex After An STI Diagnosis.

Everything you need to know when it comes to getting back out there post STI.

how to make consent feel sexy.
sex education
how to make consent feel sexy.

Here's how to have the conversation without killing the mood.

When Do People Have the Most Sex?
Relationships
When Do People Have the Most Sex?

Summer is hot for a reason.

Do gentlemen <em>actually</em> prefer blondes?
Culture
Do gentlemen actually prefer blondes?

On hair color and attraction—the truth behind the idiom.

The Inherent Allure Of Hotel Room Sex.
Living
The Inherent Allure Of Hotel Room Sex.

It’s not JUST the mini shampoo bottles.

at what age are people having the most sex?
Culture
at what age are people having the most sex?

Sex recessions and the generational divide, examined.

a guide to safe sexting.
dating
a guide to safe sexting.

Try your hand at the art of the saucy text message.

cinemaude volume 3.
In Partnership with
cinemaude
cinemaude volume 3.

Dakota Johnson and Ro Donnelly's favorite romantic flicks curated monthly.

Yes, Color Is An Aphrodisiac.
Culture
Yes, Color Is An Aphrodisiac.

 How color impacts our sex lives.

Condom Access through the Ages.
History
Condom Access through the Ages.

A brief history from contraband contraceptives to casual sex.

How Does Chronic Pain Affect Your Sex Life?
health
How Does Chronic Pain Affect Your Sex Life?

Some small adjustments can provide serious relief.

can you get an STI without having sex?
sex education
can you get an STI without having sex?

Debunking a common misconception.

a beginner’s guide to talking dirty.
dating
a beginner’s guide to talking dirty.

Like anything worth doing, it usually takes a bit of practice.

It’s Time We Stopped Calling Our Vibrators “Sex Toys”.
Culture
It’s Time We Stopped Calling Our Vibrators “Sex Toys”.

On sex & semantics. 

Sex & Cinema: Iconic On-Screen Firsts
Film
Sex & Cinema: Iconic On-Screen Firsts

From the earliest female orgasm to Hollywood’s initial, groundbreaking sex scene.  Sex on screen is hardly taboo in the era of Love Island and OnlyFans. We’re all but used to a little full-frontal...

What the Kama Sutra Says About Sex.
History
What the Kama Sutra Says About Sex.

It’s not just about switching positions.

The genius of Masters and Johnson.
History
The genius of Masters and Johnson.

Their work revolutionized our understanding of sex.

how to navigate friend sex.
dating
how to navigate friend sex.

Friends with benefits can get more complicated than you'd expect.

do orgasms matter?
health
do orgasms matter?

The whole point of having sex is to orgasm, right? Wrong.

why sexual fantasies are good for the brain.
Science
why sexual fantasies are good for the brain.

Naughty thoughts, as it turns out, are nature's caffeine.

Vibrator & Device Etiquette With Multiple Partners.
sex education
Vibrator & Device Etiquette With Multiple Partners.

The unofficial rules—from casual sex to open relationships.

How Did This Retirement Community Become Notorious for STIs?
Culture
How Did This Retirement Community Become Notorious for STIs?

Welcome to The Villages. 

What is tantric sex?
Relationships
What is tantric sex?

Believe it or not, orgasm is not the end goal. 

what to do after sex.
sex education
what to do after sex.

How to up your game afterward. 

What Meyers Briggs can say about your sex life.
Culture
What Meyers Briggs can say about your sex life.

If you need a good playlist, just ask an INFJ.

5 Ways to Reinvigorate Your Sex Life With Yourself.
Relationships
5 Ways to Reinvigorate Your Sex Life With Yourself.

How to feel yourself, even when you’re not coupled up.

The Beginner’s Guide to Shibari.
sex education
The Beginner’s Guide to Shibari.

The BDSM practice unpacked.

the science of sexual arousal.
Science
the science of sexual arousal.

How intimacy can be a precise art form.

How Anti-Depressants Impact your Sex Life.
health
How Anti-Depressants Impact your Sex Life.

Love & other drugs.