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

mildred & richard loving.
History
mildred & richard loving.

The Virginia couple who fought to legalize interracial marriage. 

shanika.
Maudern People
shanika.

The Brooklyn writer on eucalyptus showers and She's All That.

the best time of the day for sex.
Culture
the best time of the day for sex.

A non-partisan look at the optimal hour for getting down.

chelito & chris.
Maudern People
chelito & chris.

The creative couple on arthouse films and the intimacy of food.

James Baldwin.
History
James Baldwin.

The prolific writer on the Civil Rights Movement and homosexuality in America.

black romance.
Film
black romance.

Six dynamic films that celebrate modern love through the lens of Black directors.

a guide to pride, inside.
Culture
a guide to pride, inside.

From trans marches to virtual queer karaoke.

queer books.
Arts
queer books.

Books to help you learn more about your sexuality.

bronze.
Maudern People
bronze.

The multi-hyphenate musician on Ru Paul's Drag Race and online fitness.

minority health resources.
health
minority health resources.

Organizations bridging equity in healthcare for minorities.

do orgasms get better with age?
health
do orgasms get better with age?

The magic number for sex’s most coveted 10 seconds.

louise.
Maudern People
louise.

The Aussie yoga guru and model on doing yoga at sunrise and dancing to Tina Turner late night.

menopause myths.
health
menopause myths.

Debunking misconceptions around the female body and The Change. 

intimate indies.
Film
intimate indies.

Indie films of the aughts that encapsulate this melancholy moment and have equally moody soundtracks to match.

Shirley Chisholm.
History
Shirley Chisholm.

"Fighting Shirley" Chisholm takes on America and access to reproductive rights.

colm & helen.
Maudern People
colm & helen.

The Act+Acre founders on tuning into Masterclass while hibernating in Mexico.

marjon.
Maudern People
marjon.

The former Vogue editor on going to great lengths for love (and toilet paper).

why do we find chest hair attractive?
Culture
why do we find chest hair attractive?

An ode to sternum carpets.

that's amore.
Film
that's amore.

Our favorite films that celebrate la dolce vita.

brayan.
Maudern People
brayan.

The Boston-based photographer on trying his hand at solo cooking.

bond girl.
In Partnership with
Food & Drink
bond girl.

A how-to on 007’s go-to drink, The Vesper.

How to give a really, really good massage.
health
How to give a really, really good massage.

Massages for your partner or yourself. 

jina.
people
jina.

The Circumference founder on finding time together with a toddler in tow.

fantastical flings.
Film
fantastical flings.

Five wondrous cinematic tales that remind us universal emotion conquers all.

the best rugs for floor sex.
Living
the best rugs for floor sex.

For when you want to break out from the bed.

brady.
Maudern People
brady.

The creative director of Bobby Berk on intimacy in the in-between moments.

spanish love affair.
In Partnership with
Food & Drink
spanish love affair.

The fruit-forward twist on a classic G&T.

the biological clock.
health
the biological clock.

As it relates to aging, fertility, and Steve Martin.

sex & the black plague.
History
sex & the black plague.

Repent, party, screw in a graveyard, repeat.

clémence.
Maudern People
clémence.

The founder of FFFest and Passerbuys on DYI and her new racy newsletter.