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

MODERN INTIMACY™
a beginner’s guide to role play.
Relationships
a beginner’s guide to role play.

How to climax in character.

Yes, Dating App Usage Spikes During The Holidays.
dating
Yes, Dating App Usage Spikes During The Holidays.

Classic yuletide yearning 

holiday house rules.
Relationships
holiday house rules.

A little down-the-hall separation can make the heart grow fonder.

A Definitive Ranking Of The Sexiest Winter Holidays.
Culture
A Definitive Ranking Of The Sexiest Winter Holidays.

From winter solstice to Valentine's Day.

Maudern Movies: The Singles
Film
Maudern Movies: The Singles

For National Singles Day, we’re stepping outside the usual tropes of U.S. films — no dating apps, no breakup montages — and into a more thoughtful wider world of solitude and connection. These film...

The Jet Lag Cure No One Talks About.
In Partnership with
Brooklinen
The Jet Lag Cure No One Talks About.

How sex might help reset your sleep clock.

Is Speed-dating back?
dating
Is Speed-dating back?

The getting-to-know-you practice predates dating apps—but not by much.

Maudern Movies: Corner Office
Film
Maudern Movies: Corner Office

Maudern Movies, a series that curates films for your viewing pleasure. This week’s lineup takes its cue from Corner Office, our scent inspired by 1978—when power met leisure and success had texture...

It’s time to revisit cuffing season.
dating
It’s time to revisit cuffing season.

Is there actually a best time to meet your match?

Is Sex the Secret to Better Sleep? Here’s What Science Says.
Brooklinen
Is Sex the Secret to Better Sleep? Here’s What Science Says.

We spend about a third of our lives asleep, yet quality rest can feel out of reach. Research suggests that sexual activity may be a surprisingly effective way to improve sleep. Intimacy influences ...

the science of smell.
Science
the science of smell.

How scent impacts who you are attracted to.

A guide to scent layering.
Culture
A guide to scent layering.

Layer up to build a sensory signature. 

Rituals for better sleep and closer connection.
In Partnership with
Brooklinen
Rituals for better sleep and closer connection.

Sleep and sex: two of life’s most essential yet often overlooked rituals. On their own, each supports physical and mental well-being. Together, they create a cycle of restoration and connection tha...

how to join the mile-high club.
Living
how to join the mile-high club.

In-seat antics not recommended.

the definitive guide to period sex.
sex education
the definitive guide to period sex.

All the fun, only some of the mess.

Everyday Habits for Better UTH.
health
Everyday Habits for Better UTH.

  Beyond merely urinating after sex.

Cinemaude: Love, Lust, and Complications.
In Partnership with
cinemaude
Cinemaude: Love, Lust, and Complications.

Love is messy, exhilarating, and sometimes heartbreakingly funny, and there is no better way to experience it than on the big screen. In partnership with Splitsville, this selection explores romant...

working through jealousy.
In Partnership with
Relationships
working through jealousy.

It is usually painted as toxic, irrational, or destructive, but like most emotions, it is more nuanced than that. In relationships, jealousy can reveal important truths: about what you value, how y...

reigniting attraction.
In Partnership with
Relationships
reigniting attraction.

The early spark can fade, the butterflies can disappear, and even the most connected couples can feel the shift. It is a reality few talk about openly, but it is common. The question is not whether...

we're open.
Relationships
we're open.

In partnership with Splitsville, a film produced by Neon and Teatime Pictures. When we talk about intimacy, we often default to monogamy as the assumed framework. But intimacy takes many forms, an...

intimacy beyond sex.
In Partnership with
Relationships
intimacy beyond sex.

In relationships, physical closeness often gets the spotlight, but intimacy runs much deeper than what happens in the bedroom.

Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup.
In Partnership with
Alma
Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup.

The psychology of break-up and rebound sex. When a relationship ends, a wave of emotions comes in its wake. There are complicated emotions—maybe a mix of sadness, anger, or even relief—as well as e...

Checked In, Turned On.
Culture
Checked In, Turned On.

There’s something about being on the move that gives everything a pulse. Maybe it’s the freedom of a long weekend, the spontaneity of a last-minute trip, or the way distance makes time feel differe...

the housewarming gift, reimagined.
Culture
the housewarming gift, reimagined.

Because the best gifts aren’t clutter—they’re the ones that actually get used (and maybe heat things up a bit).

Sun, Skin, and Sex: How Summer Affects Your Libido.
Science
Sun, Skin, and Sex: How Summer Affects Your Libido.

Summer turns everything up a notch. The days stretch on, clothes get smaller, and suddenly your iced matcha isn’t the only thing giving you a jolt. But is there actually something about summer that...

what queer intimacy invented.
Culture
what queer intimacy invented.

A look at how queer communities redefined connection, care, and closeness for everyone.

Queer Sex Ed Is for Everyone.
Pride
Queer Sex Ed Is for Everyone.

Because good sex ed doesn’t stop at straight. If your first sex ed experience felt more like a cautionary tale than a conversation, you’re not alone. For many, sex education was narrow, heteronorma...

Gut Feelings: What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You.
health
Gut Feelings: What Your Body’s Trying to Tell You.

What your body’s been trying to say, but you’ve been too distracted to hear. You know the feeling. That low-grade sense of being off. Not sick. Not fine. Just… off. Maybe it’s the jeans that sudden...

The New Intimate Health Routine.
sex education
The New Intimate Health Routine.

Because a strong base is the start of feeling good, every day. Let’s be honest: “intimate health” sounds like something your doctor says when they’re about to hand you a pamphlet you’ll definitely ...

Delayed Gratification: The Erotics of Waiting
Relationships
Delayed Gratification: The Erotics of Waiting

A deep dive into why slowing down might just be the key to better intimacy—and how waiting can make everything feel more electric.