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

When Foreplay Is Better Than Sex.
sex education
When Foreplay Is Better Than Sex.

It’s all about the prologue.

Sex To Music.
Arts
Sex To Music.

How to build the ultimate mood-setting playlist.

the basics of edging.
sex education
the basics of edging.

The pleasure of delayed gratification.

Redefining the relationship.
dating
Redefining the relationship.

Does proximity equal closeness? 

How to date yourself.
dating
How to date yourself.

Flying solo can be luxurious.

Will Masturbation Help You Sleep At Night?
sex education
Will Masturbation Help You Sleep At Night?

Consider it part of a wind-down routine. 

Auditory turn ons.
Science
Auditory turn ons.

Listen closely.

what does average libido look like?
health
what does average libido look like?

Demystifying a “normal” sex drive.

How to regain trust after cheating.
Relationships
How to regain trust after cheating.

There is no timeline for healing.  Trust is one of the most fundamental building blocks that make up the foundation of a relationship. So when one person breaks that trust, you might begin to quest...

The Science of PDA.
Science
The Science of PDA.

What drives us to be on display?

what is a sex therapist?
Culture
what is a sex therapist?

Your sexual wellbeing is an essential part of wellness overall.

What is emotional unavailability?
Relationships
What is emotional unavailability?

Diving deep and opening up.

Sex and Arthritis.
health
Sex and Arthritis.

How to not let chronic pain get in the way of getting intimate.

How male bias skewed science
Science
How male bias skewed science

A male bias exists in animal science, too. 

The history of phone sex.
History
The history of phone sex.

When it came to technology, the sex industry was ahead of the curve.

myths about the penis.
sex education
myths about the penis.

Does size matter?

The great gay caveman hoax.
History
The great gay caveman hoax.

A headline-making caveman. 

The wellness movements dedicated to nudity.
health
The wellness movements dedicated to nudity.

Can being in the buff boost your immune system?

Synonyms for Masturbation.
culture
Synonyms for Masturbation.

From “five-finger shuffle” to “finding nemo.”

The benefits of pleasure under pressure.
health
The benefits of pleasure under pressure.

Add a little danger to your solo time. 

The history of striptease.
History
The history of striptease.

Centuries of disrobing, from Salome to Showgirls.

cinemaude halloween hits.
In Partnership with
cinemaude
cinemaude halloween hits.

Horror selections from the enigmatic to the eccentric, classic to campy. 

How Amsterdam got the world’s first sex museum.
History
How Amsterdam got the world’s first sex museum.

It may be dated, but there’s something to be said for the first of its kind.

Myth-Busting: Things You Shouldn't Put in Your Vagina.
sex education
Myth-Busting: Things You Shouldn't Put in Your Vagina.

Keep your microbiome balanced.

Crushes Are Good For Your Brain.
dating
Crushes Are Good For Your Brain.

The science behind spontaneous affection.

Unpacking the Bidet.
health
Unpacking the Bidet.

Can you use a bidet for pleasure? 

A Brief History of Sexy Good Luck Charms.
History
A Brief History of Sexy Good Luck Charms.

What could bring more good fortune than a phallic amulet?

Myths About Virginity Loss, Debunked.
sex education
Myths About Virginity Loss, Debunked.

From painful penetration to “popping your cherry.” 

good sex at every age.
Relationships
good sex at every age.

Intimacy doesn’t stop after your body changes.

An Unlikely Sex Education Pioneer.
History
An Unlikely Sex Education Pioneer.

How an affair with an angel led to subversive sex education.