January rez posted

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The January issue of rez pays tribute to one of SL's most talented singer/songwriters, Quantamis Navarathna, who passed away unexpectedly last December after a brief illness.  We honor his talent and his humanity. We've included in this issue the lyrics of his song, To Sedona: I Wish You Peace.  We won't forget him anytime soon. We also introduce a fresh new direction this month with the first chapter of a cybertech thriller, The Artefact, by the talented futurist, Art Blue.  Regular contributor, Luna Branwen, gives us a thoughtful poem, Our Business, which examines the role of creativity and just how much is really original.  In On the Street with Gazinia, StarGazer Daylight interviews Gazinia, a self-proclaimed "person on the street," about her insights into the fashion world, and gets some great shopping tips in the bargain.  Gudrun Gausman offers us some historical perspective on the origins of New Year's resolutions.  (I, for one, resolve to read more Gudrun Gausman in the coming year.)  Gudrun also tips her hat to "the dour grain" in her poem Oatmeal, and shares with our readers some of her favorite recipes (even some savory versions). Sedona Mills reminisces about 2013 and contemplates what shape her New Year's resolutions may take in her article, Sedona's New Year's Resolutions. And finally, Crap Mariner makes a wish in When You Wish Upon a Star, then promptly wishes he hadn't.

December rez posted .

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This year-end issue features Jami Mills's illuminating interview with SL's iconic artist, Molly Bloom.  Jami provides us with some dazzling images of Molly's assorted and varied work in her cover article, In Full Bloom.  StarGazer Daylight interviews Anne Maertens in Chatting With Anne Maertens About Fashion, and discovers the heart of the fashion world in SL.  Gudrun Gausman, in Yes, Gudrun, There *IS* a Santa Claus, tells us why we're crazy to doubt the existence of 'ol Saint Nick in the face of so much proof.  The Perfect Gentleman, Harry Bailey, urges us to remember those we have lost in Remembering Our Friends Memorial. And finally, Crap Mariner tutors us on the history of art in his scurilous The History of Art. 

November rez posted

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Cat Boccaccio poses her tantalizing 14 questions to builder, photographer, and machinima artist, Rhonda Saunders.  The Perfect Gentleman, Harry Bailey, gets the lowdown on two of SL's best DJs, Hy Gynoid and BigJack Rolls in his piece DJs in SL (Part Deux).  Sedona Mills asks the perennial existential question in her article Who The Hell Am I? Crap Mariner celebrates the life and times of American icon, Lou Reed, in his contribution, Lou Reed.  Our stalwart, Gudrun Gausman, explores the American tradition of Thanksgiving and asks whether it's better celebrated in SL or RL.  Adrian Blair contemplates essential truths in his lovely poem, The Hundred Selves.  StarGazer Daylight brings us her own insights about breast cancer and the prospects for finding a cure in Rock Your Rack.

October rez posted

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StarGazer Daylight interviews Fuschia Nightfire about the nature of our senses in Fuschia Is The Color of Creativity.  Jami Mills interviews the ever so talented singer/songwriter, Jordan Reyne, in her article Jordan Reyne, a Nontraditional Traditionalist.  Crap Mariner plays with us in his Words With Friends, telling us about the dangers of driving while distracted.  Gudrun Gausman educates us in Succubus about Lilith and what we love so much about the succubus and incubus next door.  Harry Bailey interviews two of his fave DJs here in SL, Graylon Ash and Blujns Benoir in his piece, Blu and Gray, DJs in SL.  Luna Branwen speaks about our own presence in her beautiful poem, In A Painting.  Sedona Mills brings us a poetic reflection on the things that matter most in A Reflection.

September rez posted

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Jami Mills takes us on a whirlwind tour of one of the most important collections of virtual art in SL, in her article Josef K, in which she serendipitously interviews the maestro himself, Josef K.  Xander Stillwater is the subject of Cat Boccaccio, who poses her 14 Questions.  Myra Wildmist enlightens us about the artistic opportunities that Linden Endowment of the Arts (LEA) provides us in her piece The Arts in Second Life.  Long time contributor, Gudrun Gausman, brings us I've Been a Goat Since I Was a Kid, in which she teaches us about horns as only she can do.  StarGazer Daylight contributes her Random Fashion Thoughts, and in so doing, kicks off her introductory piece on SL's fashion world.  Sedona Mills muses about the oldest profession in SL, in her article The First Career of Mills.  Crap Mariner makes our mouth water with chickens, biscuits, cole slaw and princesses in his microfiction offering, Princess.  Finally, poet Adrian Brody warns us about payback in his wonderful poem, Knife a poet, become a stanza.

August rez posted

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In Second Life's a Beach, The Perfect Gentleman, Harry Bailey, goes in search of the perfect SL wave - - and finds it, and in the offing, teaches us the virtues of hanging ten.  SL fashion maven, Suki R. Barrowstone, gives an enlightening interview with StarGazer Daylight, and reveals her thoughts about the SL's fashion world in The Wish Maker.  SL poetess extraordinaire, Luna Branwen, peers into the great SL unknown and forever changes our perspective in her poem, Peering.  Gudrun Gausman gives a tutorial on making money in SL and ponders absolutes in her piece, Death and Taxes. Another favorite poet, Adrian Blair, reminds us of what we hated and loved about school, in his poem, School Days.  Elysienne examines the lowly weed, in her thoughtful piece, Weeds, wherein she tells us about our neighborhoods and ourselves.  If you're a Cole Porter fan, you may be interested in what Crap Mariner has to say about his extremities in Cole Porter's Leg.

July rez posted

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Our July issue starts with Cat Boccaccio's 14 Questions, this time posing them to SL singer/songwriter and SL bon vivant, RoseDrop Rust.  Jami Mills interviews artist, sculptor and mad scientist, Suzanne Graves, in her piece Very Graves, in which Jami explores Suzanne's lastest work, there's no ground.  The Perfect Gentleman, Harry Bailey, asks in his article Has SL Changed in the Past 10 Years? and shares his interesting perspective.  Gudrun Gausman contributes Primps and No Pimps, in which she gives us tips about the world's oldest profession.  Sedona Mills asks the question, Why Am I Naked and Why Aren't You? and you'll be surprised at her answers.  Poet Adrian Blair offers us a lovely poem, Angel of Doorways, about love's and life's cycles.  Luna Branwen gives us a tender, moving poem, Look Through.  And last but not least, Crap Mariner examines small town justice in his regular piece of microfiction, Judge, Jury and Executioner.