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

Gabriela Pelletier.
Maudern People
Gabriela Pelletier.

The San Fran buyer on being old-fashioned and Sashimi as a aphrodisiac.

on sex and anxiety.
Science
on sex and anxiety.

While a touchy subject, here's how to navigate what so many of us experience. 

how to slide into someone’s DMs.
dating
how to slide into someone’s DMs.

Connecting with strangers in the age of online access.

the best love stories for your golden years.
arts
the best love stories for your golden years.

Books and movies that put intimacy for the 40+ crowd center stage.

the rise of face mask sex.
Culture
the rise of face mask sex.

A topline look at the nation’s latest proposed quarantine mandate.

Can your bedroom decor actually get you in the mood?
living
Can your bedroom decor actually get you in the mood?

Ranking bedroom decor ideas to create the ultimate intimate space.

what brain scans tell us about sex.
Science
what brain scans tell us about sex.

Apparently, orgasms and food have more in common than we thought.

Amber Lewis.
Maudern People
Amber Lewis.

The Detroit Gem on Bourbon and boundless intimacy.

a case for solo sex.
sex education
a case for solo sex.

And, more importantly, how to do it well.

the art of mindful sex.
Relationships
the art of mindful sex.

How to tame the anxieties that arise when we measure success on orgasms.

What is the Kinsey Scale?
History
What is the Kinsey Scale?

The once-groundbreaking model that suggested sexuality could exist on a spectrum.

Why do we think older people don’t have sex?
Culture
Why do we think older people don’t have sex?

Lack of intimacy amongst the older crowd is a myth.

Anthony Saniger.
Maudern People
Anthony Saniger.

The Standard Dose founder on Bridget Jones and furniture assembly.

On being pansexual.
sex education
On being pansexual.

The often understood orientation and how it differs from bisexuality.

how self-esteem impacts your sex life.
Science
how self-esteem impacts your sex life.

The effect of cultural, emotional, and psychological factors on our sexuality.

Quarantine Is Impacting Your Sex Drive.
Relationships
Quarantine Is Impacting Your Sex Drive.

It’s ok if shelter-in-place has you feeling less-than-stimulated.

latham thomas.
Maudern People
latham thomas.

The Mama Glow founder on loving plants and Issa Rae's Insecure.

How To Reclaim Your Bedroom Post Break-Up.
Living
How To Reclaim Your Bedroom Post Break-Up.

Your guide to cleansing after uncoupling.

Parenting in the Pandemic.
Relationships
Parenting in the Pandemic.

What happens when the nest isn’t so empty anymore.

what to know about queer sexual health.
sex education
what to know about queer sexual health.

On the list of the many things that weren’t covered in our high-school sex-ed class.

new rules of intimacy.
dating
new rules of intimacy.

The new normal of dating in quarantine.

Aishwarya Iyer.
Maudern People
Aishwarya Iyer.

The Brightland founder on meeting her husband on a defunct dating site and sharing bottles of wine.

on sex & aging.
health
on sex & aging.

The rejuvenating benefits of orgasms and feel-good hormones.

musical motion pictures.
Film
musical motion pictures.

Here are five films that will have you breaking out into song and dance. 

What people actually wear while having sex.
Culture
What people actually wear while having sex.

From tube socks to T-shirts, a look at our go-to “Sex-Fits”.

Daniel DuGoff.
Maudern People
Daniel DuGoff.

The Brooklyn designer on Batman & Robin and the perfect date.

Pelvic floor basics.
health
Pelvic floor basics.

What it is and why it affects the way women orgasm.

a brief history of the condom.
History
a brief history of the condom.

The contraceptive's thousand-year saga—from animal skins to silk.

emma brooks.
Maudern People
emma brooks.

The San Diego-designer who bought rollerblades when the pandemic began.

Elizabeth Jaime & Chaz Capobianco.
Maudern People
Elizabeth Jaime & Chaz Capobianco.

The Miami couple on being dog-lovers and Miles Davis.