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

MODERN INTIMACY™
the spring reset: your skin, your pH, and you.
Science
the spring reset: your skin, your pH, and you.

Winter takes its toll on your skin, your routine, and your sense of balance. The air shifts, the layers come off, and suddenly, everything from your face to your body to your most sensitive areas i...

The Lost Art of Leaving a Voicemail
Culture
The Lost Art of Leaving a Voicemail

Once upon a time, before read receipts and instant replies, there was the voicemail. A delicate dance of anticipation, intention, and just the right amount of mystery. You had one shot. No re-recor...

Vaginal Microbiomes and Other Things We Should Be Talking About: A Conversation with Ara Katz
Vaginal Microbiomes and Other Things We Should Be Talking About: A Conversation with Ara Katz

At maude, we’re passionate about not just creating products that support sexual wellness, but also fostering conversations around the body, health, and the importance of breaking down barriers. We ...

the truth about aphrodisiac foods.
Food & Drink
the truth about aphrodisiac foods.

The foods to get you in the mood.

come together this Valentine's Day.
Press
come together this Valentine's Day.

maude x Stella McCartney are making pleasure a priority this VDay with 'Come Together,' a partnership celebrating self-love, iconic design, and the power of feeling good in your own skin. In a pair...

In the mood... for Floral Design.
Culture
In the mood... for Floral Design.

Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love, connection, and those special moments that bring us closer. This year, we've partnered with UrbanStems to introduce the mood setter, a custom floral a...

why sexual fantasies are good for the brain.
Science
why sexual fantasies are good for the brain.

Naughty thoughts, as it turns out, are nature's caffeine.

have sex, burn calories.
health
have sex, burn calories.

Does sex count as a workout? It does if you do it the right way. 

new year's resolutions for your sex life.
Culture
new year's resolutions for your sex life.

Intimacy in the new year.

Why Are Sex Drives Lower In The Winter?
Science
Why Are Sex Drives Lower In The Winter?

Baby, it’s cold outside.

Will holidays apart make the heart grow fonder?
Culture
Will holidays apart make the heart grow fonder?

It may be the secret to enhancing New Year's spark.

The best non-bedroom spots for sex.
Relationships
The best non-bedroom spots for sex.

For when pillow talk gets dull.

A beginner’s guide to candle play.
Relationships
A beginner’s guide to candle play.

How to play with fire.

How the horror genre became sexy.
Culture
How the horror genre became sexy.

How did it become a trope to watch a horror flick on the first date?

from boudoir to louvre.
Culture
from boudoir to louvre.

maude is proud to announce its sponsorship of "Private Lives: From the Bedroom to Social Media," an upcoming exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris, located within the Louvre. 

The Archaeology Of The Cock Ring.
History
The Archaeology Of The Cock Ring.

How far back does the cock ring go?

The role of communication in relationships and sex
Relationships
The role of communication in relationships and sex

Practical advice on how to communicate effectively with partners about desires

intimacy and mental health.
health
intimacy and mental health.

In the health Information Age, sex and mental wellness live on two different tabs. While there are occasional intersections, where you might see, for example, a detective-style listicle discussing ...

safe sex in the digital age.
sex education
safe sex in the digital age.

Practicing caution and confidence in online sexuality.

redefining sexual wellness.
health
redefining sexual wellness.

One important element of sexual wellness often gets overlooked: pleasure.

The Timeless Allure Of The Transit Crush.
Culture
The Timeless Allure Of The Transit Crush.

On metro-based meet-cutes 

the everything shower.
Culture
the everything shower.

turn routine bathing into an indulgent ritual of self-care and body appreciation.

understanding your skin’s pH level in the summer.
Science
understanding your skin’s pH level in the summer.

Understanding Your Skin’s pH Balance in the Summer 

LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education: addressing the gaps
LGBTQ+ inclusive sex education: addressing the gaps

Sex education in the US is dangerously vanilla. Only 38 states mandate sex education. Only 10 states and DC require education on sexual orientation. Four states allow only negative information ...

Debunking myths about asexuality.
education
Debunking myths about asexuality.

Challenging assumptions, promoting diversity, and acknowledging the spectrum of identities within the community. The term “asexuality” is defined as a “lack of sexual attraction.” This descript...

queer cinema, vol. 1
Film
queer cinema, vol. 1

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

masturbation as healthy practice.
sex education
masturbation as healthy practice.

Debunking Myths and Embracing Pleasure for Health and Well-being

The power of ritual for building intimacy.
Relationships
The power of ritual for building intimacy.

transforming everyday rituals into moments of connection.

What even is vanilla sex?
Relationships
What even is vanilla sex?

Challenging stereotypes and embracing sexual diversity.

A maudern body language explainer.
dating
A maudern body language explainer.

How, when, and if you should read the signs.