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

sierra & galen.
Maudern People
sierra & galen.

The co-founder of Great Jones on morning couples yoga with The Mirror.

a guide to dating from your living room.
dating
a guide to dating from your living room.

A case for dressing up with nowhere to go. 

blurred limes.
In Partnership with
Food & Drink
blurred limes.

Simply gin and citrus, a Gimlet's taste is just as sharp as its name-sake.

(home) office romance.
Relationships
(home) office romance.

How to keep your partner from feeling like a coworker.

jessica.
Maudern People
jessica.

The designer and Pizza Doughnais co-owner on sleeping in and airplane mode.

is facetime the future of intimacy?
Culture
is facetime the future of intimacy?

How video calling is changing our relationships, Corona or not.

to infinity and beyond.
Film
to infinity and beyond.

Our list of space movies to get your rocket launched.

modern intimacy: our latest launch.
Company
modern intimacy: our latest launch.

A note from our founder on the first in our body collection.

sharon.
Maudern People
sharon.

The photographer and founder of en ville on quality time and Trivial Pursuit. 

pour yourself a quarantini.
Food & Drink
pour yourself a quarantini.

A martini recipe (and a non-alcoholic version) to get you through quarantine.

out of touch.
Science
out of touch.

On skin hunger and the psychological comforts of physical contact.

Portrait by Andreas Pless
Maudern People
ruben.

The ILLUM creative director on learning Danish and getting cozy.

love in the time of corona.
dating
love in the time of corona.

Your relationships are more important than ever. 

paint your partner.
Arts
paint your partner.

Is portraiture an underrated way to get intimate?

the benefits of bedroom feng shui.
Living
the benefits of bedroom feng shui.

Can curation help spice up the quality of your sex life?

united we swipe.
dating
united we swipe.

Online dating is more normal than ever—there’s research to prove it.    

What is engagement chicken?
Food & Drink
What is engagement chicken?

Trust us, chicken is an unsung aphrodisiac.

erotic-<em>ish</em> novels to read in public.
Arts
erotic-ish novels to read in public.

Literotica that can be hidden in plain sight.

your favorite sex scene's secret.
Arts
your favorite sex scene's secret.

Professionals that teach the art of boundaries.

Valentine's Day's unholy cousin.
Culture
Valentine's Day's unholy cousin.

February 15th is the best day of the year.

the art of the bar conversation.
dating
the art of the bar conversation.

And yes, it begins with tact.

sex in space.
Science
sex in space.

The mechanics of interstellar intercourse? Missionary impossible.

stop calling her your work-wife.
Culture
stop calling her your work-wife.

How work spouses can cause more harm than good.

how to argue with your partner at Ikea.
Relationships
how to argue with your partner at Ikea.

Don't let the Lack tables create a lack of love.

censoring emojis.
Culture
censoring emojis.

And we thought fruits and veggies were good for you?

beyond the bedroom.
Company
beyond the bedroom.

A note from our founder on the bath collection and cultivating intimacy.

on karezza, the hygge of sex. 
Culture
on karezza, the hygge of sex. 

Denying yourself an orgasm? Hear us out..

on being demisexual.
sex education
on being demisexual.

When friendship, love, and romance are far more important than sexual attraction.

how to be good at sex.
sex education
how to be good at sex.

It takes a bit of practice to master the skill.

to trim or not to trim.
health
to trim or not to trim.

Pubic hair can come in all shapes and sizes.