Eroticism according to Maïa

The internet in France connects 95% of households, with people spending four and a half hours a day in front of screens, and boasts the second-highest pornography consumption in the world (according to Pornhub, in 2024). One in five people find their partners online (that figure doubles for those under 30, according to the 2024 "Context of Sexualities in France" survey). People ask Google sexual questions. They share intimate images on their smartphones. In short, the internet has been one of the main drivers of change in erotic practices for the past 20 years. Most of the time, this impact is something we endure. But today, I suggest you make the most of it. And who knows? You might just reinvent your relationship with the strange world of the internet.

Inspiration: If you don't know the series Hysterical Literature by American director Clayton James Cubitt, it's time to head to the official website, or even to YouTube (after you finish reading Le Monde, of course). This 2012 project is based on a very simple premise: Twelve women, identified by their first name and filmed in black and white, sit behind a table. Each holds a book and reads an excerpt aloud. Meanwhile, an assistant finds a way to bring them to orgasm. The result is utterly charming – and discreet.

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