Second Life
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As winter settles across the grid, Second Life takes on a different kind of enchantment. Snow dusts rooftops, lights twinkle in village windows, holiday music drifts through clubs and town squares, and residents everywhere lean into the season’s warmth and whimsy. Along with themed parties, winter markets, and festive DJ events comes one of Second
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Each year, as the first snow begins to settle across the virtual world regions, a different kind of winter wonderland comes to life in Second Life. The 15th Annual Second Life Christmas Expo, one of the grid’s most beloved annual traditions, unfolds on November 28th, 2025, across multiple regions transformed into a festive landscape of twinkling
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In the expansive digital world of Second Life, avatars are more than pixels arranged on a screen—they are extensions of identity, vessels of creativity, and bridges to human connection. When an avatar’s life ends, whether through the passing of its human behind the screen or a chosen departure from the virtual landscape, the loss can
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November 7th I arrived in Oulbury today, the ferry pulling into the little island harbor just as the rain began again — soft at first, then building into a steady rhythm that seemed to echo through the empty streets. The town sits low against the sea, its rooftops dark and glistening, with gulls wheeling overhead
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Halloween is now behind us, and the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays loom in the weeks ahead. So what do Second Life residents do in the meantime, in the periods of time between the major events of the year that so many of us get caught up in? Playing games is one way to pass the
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As I reported back in September, Second Life has today released new Premium Pricing Plan Options, which includes a reduced plan without the weekly stipend for less RL dollars, pounds or what have you. Now users who wish to have the benefits of the Premium Plus plan without the higher costs can choose a version
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Cherishville is back—more beautiful, moodier, and bolder than ever—for the season of autumn, which my readers already know is my absolute favorite in all of Second Life. And yet, I had to wait nearly a year to see it again cloaked in this most glorious of palettes. That’s because Cherishville, nestled within the SL region
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As October rolls in, Second Life takes on a special kind of magic. Pumpkins glow on porches, haunted houses appear overnight, parties and special themed DJ events happen, and some residents across the grid embrace a playful tradition—changing their names for Halloween. From clever puns to spine-chilling monikers, these seasonal names are a way for
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Just a quick update…I was part of the SL Blogger’s Network Zoom call earlier today to hear about upcoming things that will be offered in Second Life. One of the new rollouts coming in the first half of October is a new annual subscription plan that will allow an opt-out of stipends for a lower
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For some, gaming is an essential ingredient in Second Life, whether it be HUD based games such as Tiny Empires (my favorite) or game tables where you play with friends or against the system…and then of course, there are the unofficial ones that exist almost as an undercurrent, not always seen but very real. If
Second Glances with Arabella 