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

the definitive guide to period sex.

All the fun, only some of the mess.

Everyday Habits for Better UTH.

  Beyond merely urinating after sex.

History’s Famous Bisexuals. History’s Famous Bisexuals.

History’s Famous Bisexuals.

Bisexuality is not a trend, a phase, or a quirky sitcom trope. It has existed throughout history and some of the most fascinating, boundary-pushing people openly embraced it. Here’s a...

History’s Famous Bisexuals.

Bisexuality is not a trend, a phase, or a quirky sitcom trope. It has existed throughout history and some of the most fascinating, boundary-pushing people openly embraced it. Here’s a...

Cinemaude: Love, Lust, and Complications. Cinemaude: Love, Lust, and Complications.

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 romantic...

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 romantic...

vacation chemistry. vacation chemistry.

vacation chemistry.

There is something about travel that changes the way we connect. Away from the structure of everyday life, from work schedules to household routines and familiar surroundings, travel creates space...

vacation chemistry.

There is something about travel that changes the way we connect. Away from the structure of everyday life, from work schedules to household routines and familiar surroundings, travel creates space...

working through jealousy. working through jealousy.

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,...

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,...

reigniting attraction. reigniting attraction.

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...

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...

we're open. we're open.

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...

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...

intimacy beyond sex. intimacy beyond sex.

intimacy beyond sex.

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

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. Reigniting Intimacy After a Breakup.

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...

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...

what makes cruise ships so sexy?

Unpacking romance on the open seas.

cultural history of pubic hair. cultural history of pubic hair.

cultural history of pubic hair.

So where did our wax on, wax off mentality come from?

cultural history of pubic hair.

So where did our wax on, wax off mentality come from?

what is the male g-spot? what is the male g-spot?

what is the male g-spot?

Everything you need to know about the underrated erogenous zone.

what is the male g-spot?

Everything you need to know about the underrated erogenous zone.

can you actually feel your partner’s orgasms?

Addressing the age-old, oft-posed query: “Did you come?”

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

what is a sex therapist?

Your sexual wellbeing is an essential part of wellness overall.

what is a sex therapist?

Your sexual wellbeing is an essential part of wellness overall.

a history of queer printed erotica.

Mags and their digital descendants.

at what age are people having the most sex?

Sex recessions and the generational divide, examined.