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

romantic thrillers.
Film
romantic thrillers.

40 years of our favorite films to get your heart pounding and mind racing.

socially distant dating.
dating
socially distant dating.

How to date online without meeting IRL.

julia.
Maudern People
julia.

The chef and author of Salad for President on gratitude and urban foraging.

fire & ice.
In Partnership with
Food & Drink
fire & ice.

Add a spicy favorite to your at-home bar menu. 

synonyms for sex.
Culture
synonyms for sex.

50 euphemisms from 'doing it' to 'squat thrusts in the cucumber patch'. 

angie & ted.
Maudern People
angie & ted.

The founders of Poketo on the secret to their long partnership, in life and work.

love after 40.
Film
love after 40.

Meet the five films that prove that love does get better with age.

a brief history of nudes.
History
a brief history of nudes.

When did art history’s favorite subject become so risqué?

sam & thi.
Maudern People
sam & thi.

The Lunya creative director on sneaking out for a midday bike ride.

bitter sweet symphony.
Food & Drink
bitter sweet symphony.

Just imagine Stanley Tucci made this for you.

how quick is a quickie?
sex education
how quick is a quickie?

Everything you need to know about the infamous quickie.

susan.
Maudern People
susan.

The founder of Susan Alexandra on authenticity and Amelie.

affairs abroad.
Film
affairs abroad.

Features that will whisk you away, no packing required.

by the book.
Arts
by the book.

Stories that will help you escape it all.

waris.
Maudern People
waris.

The actor and HOUSE of WARIS founder on connecting to nature and slowing down.

from glass to carton.
Company
from glass to carton.

A note on the sustainability of our packaging. 

everything nice.
In Partnership with
Food & Drink
everything nice.

Sugar and spice is the name of this game.

why james blake turns you on.
Arts
why james blake turns you on.

Some musical artists consistently nail...getting nailed.

benjamin.
Maudern People
benjamin.

The art and fashion director on solitude and making pasta from scratch.

vintage escapes.
Film
vintage escapes.

From Bergman to Bardot, let yourself be swept away for an eve.

yi-mei & gray.
Maudern People
yi-mei & gray.

The founder of Bembien and her partner on life in a Catskills cabin.

love fern.
Living
love fern.

Rooted co-founder Kay Kim on how your plants’ needs can tell you about your own. 

hibs don't lie.
In Partnership with
Food & Drink
hibs don't lie.

As winter turns into spring, enter hibiscus honey: nectar of the gods.

lauren.
Maudern People
lauren.

The site director for The Zoe Report on FaceTime sleepovers.

90s rom-coms.
Film
90s rom-coms.

From Ephron to Meyers (to those mom jeans, frankly), plots that leave us hopeful and hopeless.

igee.
Maudern People
igee.

The founder of BOND OFFICIAL on embracing intimacy beyond the physical. 

paint me like one of your..
Food & Drink
paint me like one of your..

Light a candle and pour yourself a French 75.

the fault in our stars.
Science
the fault in our stars.

Would you let astrology guide your relationships?

jess.
Maudern People
jess.

The founder of J. Hannah and Ceremony on making friends with strangers.

queer cinema.
Film
queer cinema.

From real LQBTQ love stories to historically set fiction, add these to your queue.