Five Years in Second Life

It was five years ago that Newser writer, Kimiko Kanagowa (FoxytheJamie Resident) first logged into Second Life. In the past few days, he's been looking back at what he's experienced. From clubs, to residential areas, to medieval lands, to sci-fi space areas, he's seen and taken part in quite a bit.

Read FoxytheJamie's story in People.

Tranquility Health Care

Last month, Kimiko Kanagowa (FoxytheJamie Resident) raised the question of where to find help for mental wellness in Second Life. A few months ago, the Newser wrote about one place that's been known for a while: Survivors of Suicide. But are there other groups? The answer is yes. Among them is the Tranquility Health Care clinic in Sorens. Kimiko met up with the founder, Steffi Sugabum, to talk about the group.

Read more in People.

Help For Mental Wellness in Second Life.

After a hiatus, Kimiko Kanagowa (FoxytheJamie Resident) is back with the paper. What he wanted to bring up was the issue of mental health. Mental illness can be mild to severe. And people do not always simply "get over it" by themselves, but often need some help. So he raised the question: Are there places in Second Life where someone can get help for mental wellness? The answer is yes.

Read FoxytheJamie's article in Extra.

The Marvel Universe

After a hiatus, FoxytheJamie (aka Kimiko Kanagowa) is back with the Newser. In his first article with his return, he looks at "The Marvel Universe." Taking place in the environment of the Marvel comics, the players take on the role of superheroes. So what did Jamie think of it?

Read Jamie's article in Places.