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

MODERN INTIMACY™
A brief history of monogamy.
History
A brief history of monogamy.

How common is shacking up one-on-one?

The Myth Of The Magnum, Debunked.
sex education
The Myth Of The Magnum, Debunked.

Bigger or bust?

Why do women experience orgasm?
sex education
Why do women experience orgasm?

It may be evolutionary—or not.

The Etymology Of The Word Condom.
History
The Etymology Of The Word Condom.

And its corresponding slang from “rubber” to “weenie beanie”.

The Science Behind Fetishes.
Science
The Science Behind Fetishes.

Podiaphilia unpacked.

Hot Tub Hanky Panky.
Living
Hot Tub Hanky Panky.

A field guide to heated antics.. and avoiding a UTI.

Do animals have sex for fun?
Culture
Do animals have sex for fun?

Carnal desire isn’t just for humans.

sex and babylon.
History
sex and babylon.

The ancient civilization was pretty obsessed with sex in general.

the science of attraction.
Science
the science of attraction.

Why is it that we are attracted to one person and not others?

cinemaude volume 6.
cinemaude
cinemaude volume 6.

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

A Brief History Of “Sex Parties”.
History
A Brief History Of “Sex Parties”.

Orgy origins. 

does love at first sight exist?
Relationships
does love at first sight exist?

In short, yes. But it's not that simple.

Attachment styles and intimacy.
Science
Attachment styles and intimacy.

And what to do about it.

how to tell if someone is flirting with you.
dating
how to tell if someone is flirting with you.

It's all about decoding body language.

Solo Sex and Productivity.
sex education
Solo Sex and Productivity.

Will masturbating make you better at your job?

how to have great camping sex.
Living
how to have great camping sex.

Make your sojourns into the woods as sexy as possible.

dating app etiquette.
dating
dating app etiquette.

How to keep it classy from behind your screen.

the world’s most romantic museums.
Arts
the world’s most romantic museums.

A traveler's guide to passion-filled art and its eroticism.

cinema’s most iconic couples.
Culture
cinema’s most iconic couples.

On-screen queer duos throughout history.  

The Appeal of Public Sex, Explained.
Living
The Appeal of Public Sex, Explained.

The science behind going al fresco. Nothing against sex in private places –– surely we’re all aligned on that front –– but quasi-public intercourse has long had a distinct appeal. Be it a car in a...

the history of lube.
History
the history of lube.

From seaweed to olive oil, all the things humans used to get it on.

Cinemaude Volume 5.
In Partnership with
cinemaude
Cinemaude Volume 5.

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

a brief history of gay bars.
History
a brief history of gay bars.

The landscape before, during, and after Stonewall.

Hollywood's Take on Masturbation.
Arts
Hollywood's Take on Masturbation.

Interrogating the whole “caught in the act” act.

how to have an open relationship.
Relationships
how to have an open relationship.

A few keys to making consensual non-monogamy successful.

What Makes Office Sex So Appealing?
dating
What Makes Office Sex So Appealing?

Copy room coitus explained.

kick-start your sex life.
Relationships
kick-start your sex life.

Yup, a stellar way to improve your sex drive is to have a lot of sex.

Virtual reality and the future of intimacy.
Culture
Virtual reality and the future of intimacy.

The pros and cons of tech turned intimate. The more our technology advances, the more it earns a place of intimacy in the lives of humans. Your phone shows you ads for the things you want before y...

Post-pandemic dating.
dating
Post-pandemic dating.

Why the apps are getting more serious. By pretty much all accounts, it’s bound to be a horny summer. Widespread vaccination access in the U.S. has finally made it easier for singles to escape thei...

cinemaude volume 4.
cinemaude
cinemaude volume 4.

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