Marith Anna Iedema (Groningen, 23 January 1989) is a Dutch journalist and writer.

Marith Anna Iedema
BornMarith Anna Iedema
(1989-01-23) 23 January 1989 (age 35)
Groningen, Netherlands
Years active2015–present
Notable works(S)experimenteren, Mijn lust en mijn leven

Biography

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Marith Iedema was born in Groningen, but grew up in Amsterdam. She graduated from the School of Journalism in Utrecht and started her career on the web editorial team of de Volkskrant. She left that position to fully dedicate herself to covering topics related to love, relationships, and sex. Besides her work as a journalist, she has worked as a model for more than ten years, both in the Netherlands and internationally. Iedema lives in Amsterdam with her partner and son. She is an advocate for sexual freedom and pleasure for women.[1][2][3] In 2021, she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which significantly altered her life and became a major subject of her writing.

Columns

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Iedema wrote a weekly column for Nieuwe Revu from 2016 until 2020.[4] Since 2022, she has been writing a weekly column for VROUW.[5][6]

Bibliography

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Iedema debuted as an author with (S)experimenteren. In this book, she candidly and humorously discusses her love life and explores the ideal form of a relationship.[7][8] Three years later, she published Mijn lust en mijn leven, in which she humorously and honestly discusses the impact of pregnancy and a baby on her love life.[9][10]

Other activities

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  • Publications for newspapers and magazines (including Algemeen Dagblad, VIVA, Grazia, Oh Magazine, Playboy, and Glamour).
  • Documentary series for Linda TV (Un)usual Sex
  • Educational videos for Easytoys
  • Erotic podcast Charlie's Adventures
  • Podcast In Search of Sexuality with Nynke Nijman
  • Regular guest on Cirque Erotique radio SLAM.fm
  • Active with Instagram account @marithiedema

References

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  1. ^ Pauw, Jeroen. "Marith Iedema - Pauw's Talk Show - Pauw - BNNVARA". Pauw (in Dutch). BNNVARA. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  2. ^ Iedema, Marith (2018-10-30). "Dear Mr. Van Merwijk, you have written a review about me. A book review should be about a book". De Volkskrant. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  3. ^ Grunberg, Arnon (2018-11-30). "Who does not know jealousy, does not know love". Volkskrant. DPG Media. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  4. ^ Iedema, Marith (2020-08-03). "Having a baby, yet no sex". Revu. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  5. ^ Iedema, Marith (2023-03-20). "What if the chemotherapy hasn't worked?". De Telegraaf. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  6. ^ Leenhouts, Sabine (2023-10-07). "I was always very comfortable being naked, now not anymore". De Telegraaf. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  7. ^ Drost, Cocky (2019-12-04). "Is monogamy still of this time?". NPO. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  8. ^ van der Linden, Cathérine (2018-10-02). "In my surroundings, more women cheat than men". Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 2024-03-01.
  9. ^ Iedema, Marith (2021-12-10). "Keep the fire burning with scheduled sex". Algemeen Dagblad. DPG Media. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
  10. ^ Iedema, Marith (2021-11-12). "Marith had an open relationship during her pregnancy: 'It was a torture'". Kekmama (in Dutch). Kekmama. Retrieved 2024-01-07.