Maria Yagoda
Writer
Maria Yagoda is a Brooklyn-based editor and writer covering sex, food, and culture. Her first book, Laid and Confused: Why We Tolerate Bad Sex and How to Stop, comes out May 30.

I Got a Sex Coach and I Think You Need One Too
Would you be down for a stranger to assess your masturbation skills over Zoom? For writer Maria Yagoda, whose debut book Laid and Confused comes out today, it was all in the name of prioritizing pleasure.
May 30, 2023

In My Slut Era and Not Having Sex
Jabby fingering? Perfunctory oral? No, thank youāIād rather be among the growing community of celibate $luts who put their pleasure first, even when that means forgoing sex with a partner.
Feb 22, 2023