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Students on OnlyFans: Silky Way talks about her erotic content creation

Editorial Staff local sex shop podcast

In this episode, the podcast unpacks ethical porn, students on OnlyFans and the realities of autonomy, stigma and online sex work.

OnlyFans is one of the most debated platforms online. Is it empowerment, exploitation, easy money or something far more complex? In the second episode of the new season of the Local Sex Shop, host Mikaella speaks with erotic content creator Silky Way about what ethical porn looks like from the inside.

Silky Way is a Creative Business student who creates media to break taboos around sex and sexuality. Photography was their starting point, with boudoir shoots gradually leading to video, podcasts and eventually OnlyFans. For Silky, the platform is not separate from their studies: it is part of a broader media universe focused on autonomy, consent and representation.

A large part of the episode is devoted to explaining how OnlyFans actually works. Subscriptions, pay-per-view content and direct messaging are central to the platform. Contrary to popular assumptions, Silky uses a free subscription model, where followers only pay for specific content. That choice keeps pressure low and allows them to create on their own terms.

This autonomy is key to how Silky defines ethical porn. They decide what they share, when they share it and with whom they collaborate. When working with others, consent is formalised through contracts that specify pricing, distribution and boundaries. Even if those contracts are not always perfectly aligned with Dutch law, they function as a clear ethical framework.

The conversation also addresses stigma. Silky describes discussions with teachers who struggle with porn on religious or moral grounds. Rather than avoiding that tension, they see it as the reason to keep going. For Silky, ethical porn is a response to mainstream platforms where content is often free, untraceable and ethically questionable.

There are downsides for students on OnlyFans too. Once content is online, it can be leaked and never fully disappears. Silky stresses that anyone considering OnlyFans should be prepared for that reality, as well as for judgement, stigma and possible professional consequences. Being open about their work, they argue, reduces the risk of blackmail and secrecy.

The episode ends with a look ahead. AI-generated porn and deepfakes are already changing the landscape, but Silky believes authenticity will remain crucial. Personal interaction, real consent and human connection are things AI cannot replace. Sex work, they argue, is not just about images, but about trust.