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

get laid around the house.
Living
get laid around the house.

Finding the horniest room in your apartment.

harvey milk.
History
harvey milk.

The prominent and political voice of homosexuality in America. 

Intimacy in the Empty Nest.
Relationships
Intimacy in the Empty Nest.

What being together, alone again, really means.

summer love.
Film
summer love.

Maudern Movies, a weekly series that curates films for your viewing pleasure.Even though our lives look a lot different than they normally do, this is the season for love. From the hot nights to t...

shannon.
Maudern People
shannon.

The Philly designer who loves Marvin Gaye and bad food at the beach.

The etymology of heterosexuality.
History
The etymology of heterosexuality.

History sets the record straight.

Natalia & Armando.
Maudern People
Natalia & Armando.

The Madrid-based artistic duo who love Sam Cooke and homemade dinners.

the economy of the dating pool.
Culture
the economy of the dating pool.

What we miss when we treat romance like online shopping.

phyllis lyon & del martin.
History
phyllis lyon & del martin.

The couple behind the founding of the first Lesbian organization who fought for equitable care from the early 1950s on.

pride pictures.
Film
pride pictures.

Six films that depict bold conversation of queer identities.

fran.
Maudern People
fran.

The queer content creator whose perfect date includes a bathtub and french fries.

Will quarantine lead to an increased birth rate?
Culture
Will quarantine lead to an increased birth rate?

Unpacking the myth of the baby boom.

the hanky code.
In Partnership with
History
the hanky code.

The origins of queer culture's not-so-secret language.

health resources for individuals over 50.
health
health resources for individuals over 50.

Health organizations and resources that are closing the disparity gaps for older individuals.

In Support Of The Long-Distance Marriage.
Relationships
In Support Of The Long-Distance Marriage.

Distance doesn't have to be a dealbreaker.

natalie & elizabeth.
Maudern People
natalie & elizabeth.

The bi-coastal creative couple on old movies and church smells.

lucy hicks anderson.
History
lucy hicks anderson.

This chef and brothel madam was the first trans person to take the stand in defense of their identity.

Sex Drive After Childbirth explained.
health
Sex Drive After Childbirth explained.

Here’s what you need to know about your postpartum libido.

Should You Date Your Friends?
dating
Should You Date Your Friends?

A bipartisan look at the age-old friends-to-lovers narrative.

youth health resources.
health
youth health resources.

Health organizations and resources that are closing the disparity gaps for young adults.

Are open marriages the new normal?
Relationships
Are open marriages the new normal?

A look at the new monogam-ish.

arpana.
Maudern People
arpana.

The Nepalese jewelry-designer on Soba and how her creativity never stops.

A case for Dating over 60.
Relationships
A case for Dating over 60.

Why you should be meeting people in your golden years.

the origins of cruising.
History
the origins of cruising.

A 200-year history of gay culture’s hook-up scene.

Seeking Out A Sex Buddy.
Culture
Seeking Out A Sex Buddy.

Lessons from the Dutch on the impending quarantine reprise.

patrick & erik.
Maudern People
patrick & erik.

The inventive duo on their 450 sqft apartment and loving the Fifty Shades soundtrack.

LGBTQ love stories.
Film
LGBTQ love stories.

Five powerful films of the last two decades that showcase queer relationships.

On waiting or not waiting.
dating
On waiting or not waiting.

Why the numbers game?

LGBTQ+ health resources.
health
LGBTQ+ health resources.

Health organizations and resources that are closing the disparity gaps for LGBTQ+ individuals.

labeling sex.
History
labeling sex.

A brief history of defining orientations.