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

Science

on why we love holiday sex.

How scent impacts who you are attracted to.
A Brief History of Massage.
History
A Brief History of Massage.

How humans have embraced the healing power of touch.

Asian American and Pacific Islander Health Resources.
health
Asian American and Pacific Islander Health Resources.

As a company founded by a WOC, maude was created for all bodies, all genders, all races. That we can even exist is a testament to the shoulders we stand on—those of trailblazing individuals of div...

100 Years of the Condom.
Culture
100 Years of the Condom.

From rags to rubbers, the evolution of condom marketing over the last century.

cinemaude volume 2.
In Partnership with
cinemaude
cinemaude volume 2.

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

The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Lube.
sex education
The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Lube.

It’s not just a solution to a problem.
Can Acupuncture Improve Your Sex Drive?
health
Can Acupuncture Improve Your Sex Drive?

The notable connections between intercourse and acupuncture.
why young guys are experiencing male menopause.
health
why young guys are experiencing male menopause.

What it is and ways to slow it down.
What Will Our Sex Lives Look Like After the Pandemic?
Culture
What Will Our Sex Lives Look Like After the Pandemic?

Are we on track for the new roaring 20s?
The Best Day Of The Week To Break Up With Someone.
dating
The Best Day Of The Week To Break Up With Someone.

Does a particular day of the week, month, season, soften the blow of your romantic demise?
Can Losing Your Sense of Smell Affect Your Sex Life?
Science
Can Losing Your Sense of Smell Affect Your Sex Life?

A once-niche problem has new relevance.
how pop culture shapes our perception of sex.
Culture
how pop culture shapes our perception of sex.

The sex education we received as teenagers wasn’t very comprehensive—especially for anyone who wasn’t heterosexual.

sex and the five love languages.
Relationships
sex and the five love languages.

Speak in a new language. 

Vibrator Brands Are Overcharging You.
Culture
Vibrator Brands Are Overcharging You.

The case for making an “add-on” an essential. 

Can Pubic Hair Make Sex Even Better?
sex education
Can Pubic Hair Make Sex Even Better?

It’s there for a reason, after all.

Why Are Vampires So Sexy?
History
Why Are Vampires So Sexy?

Exploring the Mount Dracula phenomenon.
how your personality impacts your sex life.
Science
how your personality impacts your sex life.

Being neurotic might be affecting your love life.
Tips for Maintaining a Great Relationship.
Relationships
Tips for Maintaining a Great Relationship.

Just what the love doctor ordered.
A Brief History of Kissing.
History
A Brief History of Kissing.

Anthropologists investigate how we came to smooch.
How Does The Moon Impact Your Sex Life?
Science
How Does The Moon Impact Your Sex Life?

Lust & lunar cycles, explained.
Apocalypsing Is The Dating Trend Of The Moment.
dating
Apocalypsing Is The Dating Trend Of The Moment.

Dissecting love in lockdown.
Signs of Arousal.
Science
Signs of Arousal.

What your body does when you like what you see.

on plato and soulmates.
History
on plato and soulmates.

In search of our other halves.

cinemaude volume 1.
In Partnership with
cinemaude
cinemaude volume 1.

Love day picks from Dakota Johnson & Ro Donnelly.

Who invented the word 'sex'?
History
Who invented the word 'sex'?

The etymology of getting it on.

flying solo on valentine’s day.
dating
flying solo on valentine’s day.

Think of it as the perfect opportunity to work on some self-love. 
Why Are We Attracted To Red Lips?
Culture
Why Are We Attracted To Red Lips?

Breaking down the allure of a rouge pout. 
How To Maintain Intimacy With Your Partner.
Relationships
How To Maintain Intimacy With Your Partner.

What to do when sparks fade.
A Brief History of Love Poetry.
Arts
A Brief History of Love Poetry.

Your introduction to the earliest writings on sex.
common questions about masturbation
sex education
common questions about masturbation.

A case for me-time.
Is Wearing Socks During Sex Actually a Good Idea?
Science
Is Wearing Socks During Sex Actually a Good Idea?

According to science, it may improve the act.