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  • California Dreamin’: Ridgewood Enclave Linden Homes Debut

    Yesterday, Linden Lab—perhaps already in a Halloween mood—decided to drop a house on us. Well, not just one, but several, like a virtual Wizard of Oz moment, except instead of Dorothy we get a shiny new Premium Plus housing development called Ridgewood Enclave. These homes, released less than 24 hours ago at the time of this

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  • Peace, Love, and Pixel Bags: A Stroll Through Velvet Bohème

    by Arabella Windsor Velvet Bohème, created by Kess Crystal and Del Seraphim rolled into Second Life this week, and honestly, it feels less like another shopping event and more like a Volkswagen Bus in a world full of cookie cutter sports cars — slow, soulful, and impossible to forget. Don’t get me wrong, I make

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  • Autumn in Second Life: A Season of Color, Creativity, and Community

    Just as in the physical world, the season of Autumn carries with it a sense of change, reflection, and quiet beauty. It is a time when residents swap their bright summer attire for warmer sweaters and scarves, when regions burst into fiery palettes of orange, red, and gold, and when community gatherings take on the

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  • Experiencing the Seasons of Second Life

    Second Life is often described as a world without limits, a place where imagination and creativity shape entire landscapes. Among its most ubiquitous, yet enchanting qualities is the way it captures the rhythm of the seasons—spring’s renewal, summer’s warmth, autumn’s colors, and winter’s hush. Just as in the physical world, the turning of the seasons

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  • Visiting Costa di Luce: An Italian Paradise

    Kaiden Tray’s landscapes have long been celebrated in the Second Life community for their beauty, expressiveness, and creativity. Works such as Wandering New York demonstrate his rare ability to merge artistry with immersion, creating spaces where residents can explore, gather, and experience beauty that feels alive. His latest creation, Costa di Luce, rivals his finest work—an evocative, transportive

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  • Blogging About Second Life

    Events over the last few days led me to write this, because some thanks are due — and I’ll get to that a little later on — but first, I wanted to jot down some thoughts about why I like to write about Second Life. I’m normally a creative person, but coming into SL kind

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  • July Dubai Event in Full Swing

    So if you don’t know about the Dubai Event in Second Life (you do know about it, don’t you?) then let me tell you about it. It’s certainly one of the biggest shopping events that happens in our virtual world and it draws literally thousands of avatars in over the weeks that it runs and

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  • Second Life Surnames: Identity, Legacy, and Community

    Over the last few days, I’ve enjoyed spending time observing the various celebrations going on at Second Life’s 22nd Birthday, and all of the activity that goes along with this annual event. People-watching in SL is a big part of the fun, as any large-scale happening such as this is sure to bring out the

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  • Legends Come to Life: Second Life Turns 22 with a Mythic Celebration

    Second Life, the internet’s longest-running virtual world, celebrates a remarkable milestone beginning today: its 22nd birthday. With the theme “Myths and Legends,” the anniversary festival—known as SL22B—unfolds across 76 regions from June 20 through July 20, 2025. It’s a grand, month-long celebration of storytelling, creativity, and community, offering residents a chance to explore, shop, perform,

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  • Log Living: Revisiting the Linden Log Homes

    The Bellisseria continent in Second Life continues to evolve as one of the most thoughtfully designed residential areas in the virtual world. Among its many themed housing communities, the Linden Log Homes stand out as a favorite for Residents seeking a cozy, rustic lifestyle and recently, four new models were added to the inventory of available styles for residents

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