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So… The Gathering kicked off this past Saturday to the sounds of none other than rock maven Steve Forrest , who managed to make even the seagulls stop mid-squawk. Following a rather unusual opening ceremony (and I use that word with love), the man himself took the stage and absolutely charmed the audience—sending the Arc sailing into the stratosphere of rock and roll mayhem. Steve Forrest live at The Gathering The ceremony itself? A fever dream of creativity only Second Life

On the eve of Aquaterra’s Grand Opening, one organiser reflects on the chaos, the crew, and the art of letting go… Not clutching out ... just thinking about sums. The clock is ticking toward November 1, 1 p.m. SLT, and somewhere deep in the belly of the SS Archimedes, the ghosts of mid-century mechanics are laughing softly to themselves. It’s the day before The Gathering: The Age of Aquaterra, and I keep telling myself: I am calm. I am centred. I am Zen.Only… my left eye’s be

Aquaterra is, at its core, an investigation into human resilience. Just because the world ended doesn’t mean style and beauty went with it. They simply had to adapt. In this imagined world, everything is a little duller, a little more worn, a little more distressed — yet still strikingly beautiful. It’s the art of finding grace in the cracks, charm in the corrosion, and colour in the rust. Aquaterra celebrates that tension between survival and self-expression — because even i

Anyone who’s ever tried creating momentum in Second Life knows what a challenge it can be. Rallying the troops, keeping the energy up,...

One of the things I love most about putting The Gathering together is how it keeps leading me to pockets of Second Life I never knew...

BBB Tribe considering their blank canvas The preparation for the Aquaterra madness in November has begun in all earnest, and the tribes...

The Arc’s engine room shakes in a different way today—not with machinery, but with the raw power of rock. This will be a fun, loud, and...

Since 2013, The Burlesque Dolls have been one of Second Life’s most dazzling traditions — bringing vintage glamour, sultry tease, and...

You open the door to a stateroom and, as it clicks shut behind you, the world goes dark. For a breath, you strain to see, to hear—and...

The Arc opens a darker portal tonight. Step through and you’re thrust into the last night of the world—fires burning in the distance,...

The engine room of the SS Archimedes has always run hot—but on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, it’s about to get hotter. The machinery’s...

Come step into the ballroom. Once, it was the toast of the town—its gilded columns rising like the ribs of a great beast, chandeliers...

The oceans of Aquaterra stretch wide and merciless. Salt-stained winds howl across the waves, and the horizon offers no promise of...

The neon glow of a ruined skyline flickers against the night. Streets lie broken, towers crumble, and the ground itself trembles with...

The apocalypse didn’t kill style—it warped it into something beautifully deranged. The roots of wasteland fashion lie in the pre-war...

When the tides rose and the cities sank, one thing survived alongside the tribes of Aquaterra: the unstoppable drive for style. In a...

The drowned world of Aquaterra hides many secrets—but some treasures don’t reveal themselves without a fight. This season, the Arc...

In Aquaterra, survival isn’t just about strength or speed—it’s about appetite. Food is scarce, tempers run hot, and when hunger strikes,...

In the world of Aquaterra, the battles don’t only happen on the waves or in the steel-plated arenas. Sometimes, the fiercest fights are...

The waters of Aquaterra are unforgiving. Out here, speed isn’t just a thrill—it’s survival. And this November, the tides bring one of the...