Letter from the Editor  June 1997  With 37 columnists, this may
very well be the largest monthly issue of Oasis ever. But even
though we are getting more and more writers, there still seems
to be a misconception about writing for Oasis.  A lot of people
inquire about writing for Oasis, but question whether they can
commit monthly or want to constantly analyze their lives in a
column. Our columns are just one aspect of Oasis.  There is
definitely room for additional writers in other capacities. If
you have an issue you want to explore, but don't want to commit
monthly, we do run opinion pieces. We also need more pop culture
columnists, who can look at the queering of the larger culture
and the straightening of gay culture. Music and movies and books
are under-reviewed in Oasis. Write poetry, write fiction. Write
your coming out story. Write anything.  We've always had too few
female voices in the magazine, although we finally do have more
women writing on a regular basis. We're seeing more columnists
from fore