Pixel lust: the peculiar eroticism of Second Life

It has been already said both about sex and love in Second Life: their manifestation is above all a narrative. Still, at least for sex in SL, pixel images seem to be fundamental for creating a mental imagery that supports and contributes to the process of raising sense from that narrative. Certainly, most people will […]

A pornographic tour

There is a reasonable chance that my readers are already aware of the polemic episode involving an article on Second Life by Eric Grundhauser on Atlas Obscura – or, more precisely, about Hamlet Au’s reaction to it on his blog. A lot has been said regarding that subject. Nonetheless, I became curious about the sims […]

In SL, we write our lives

In my journey in Second Life, I have met a number of people who were willing to date, find a partner and have a relationship. Another important contingent is formed by those who are searching for sex regardless of having a partner. I think it’s safe to say that these two groups – and sometimes […]