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abcbsex -> Need advice for sex-positive newspaper column (6/25/2008 7:13:07 PM)
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The paper I work on at my school is trying out a new column on the health and living page called "Risky Reads" The first few columns we did last semester were about safe sex, the need for comprehensive sexual education, and one about the new lap dance laws in South Carolina. After a disastrous attempt at a column dedicated to sex toys, where our adviser threatened to resign if we ran the story, we realized that we needed more of a helpful focus. Instead of running that particular story, we found one on the wire about female gynecological health and the importance of regular checkups.
While talking with the editor today, we decided that it would be best if the stories were written by students instead of someone who doesn't even go to our school. The problem with students writing, however, is that none of us are experts, so no advice column is possible. I brought up the idea of making our focus more sex-positive, which I explained to her as being accepting of any sexual expression our fellow humans see fit, and helping spread awareness of safe practices to keep those practices healthy. She loved the concept and added that she'd love to do an article on homosexual love/ marriage, and since one of our staff members is pregnant, she wants to write about how it's possible to be in college and have a baby.
The story we're doing this week is about how life drawing (nude models) helps form positive body-images, and nudity shouldn't be something we're ashamed of. I'm writing this week's column because every Saturday I go to the life drawing class offered by the head of the arts department.
Now, on to the question in this post...
What else should we write about? When the editor said that she wants to "come at it from all angles" of course my mind jumped to my own personal angle, which is bdsm. I thought of doing something on polyamory too, which might be more acceptable to our predominantly christian, white, horny college student readership than whips and chains, you know?
If I did do something on bdsm, I'd try to address the all players in the "scene", instead of your typical dominatrix-studded fare that overpowers the stereotype.
Your help and ideas are greatly appreciated!
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