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

MODERN INTIMACY™
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.
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.

A Brief History of The Diaphragm.
sex education
A Brief History of The Diaphragm.

Looking back at the female condom.

The History of STDs and STIs.
History
The History of STDs and STIs.

How the spread impacted human relationships across time.

the dos and don'ts of the bedroom.
Living
the dos and don'ts of the bedroom.

Making your space optimal for intimacy.

How to Prep for Anal Play, the Right Way.
sex education
How to Prep for Anal Play, the Right Way.

Spoiler: There is no *right* way.

How Real Is Nymphomania?
Science
How Real Is Nymphomania?

Hypersexuality and a short history of misunderstood horniness.

Why Do STI Rates Keep Going Up?
sex education
Why Do STI Rates Keep Going Up?

Sexually transmitted infections hit record lows earlier in the 21st century. Now, they’re increasing again.

A Beginner’s Guide to BDSM.
sex education
A Beginner’s Guide to BDSM.

Defining what it means and knowing where to start. 

A Beginner’s Guide To Orgasmic Meditation.
health
A Beginner’s Guide To Orgasmic Meditation.

Mindfulness, two ways.

how to have great phone sex.
dating
how to have great phone sex.

Our guide to giving good aural.

How Does Alcohol Affect Sex?
health
How Does Alcohol Affect Sex?

The social lubricant isn’t necessarily helpful in bed.

Facts about the penis that you likely didn’t know.
sex education
Facts about the penis that you likely didn’t know.

From Corn Flakes' role to the controversial correlation about feet size.

the mona lisa of asses.
Arts
the mona lisa of asses.

The first-century statue Venus Callipyge has the most celebrated buttocks in the world.

what makes cruise ships so sexy?
Culture
what makes cruise ships so sexy?

Unpacking romance on the open seas.