Master Class in Digital Anthropology and Our Virtual Lives

Dusan Writer welcomes Tom Boellstorff, Professor of Anthropology at the University of California, back to the Metanomics studio for a thought-provoking discussion about research, culture and virtual spaces.

Treet.tv Expo Press Release
Submitted by August Paine-Lusch on 10 September 2010
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A Brief Brief

For two days Second Life's favourite and most watched media network is throwing open its doors in a bonanza of style, content and fun. All your favourite Treet shows have booths and events happening during the two day event which will blow your socks off (even if you're barefoot).

The Expo will be held on Tropical Treet (http://slurl.com/secondlife/Tropical%20Treet/134/214/22) with a mixture of scheduled events and high profile shenanigans going on through out the weekend. There's hunts, prizes, freebies, music, live shows and a chance for you to be on TV.

Metanomics Returns with Douglas Rushkoff
Submitted by Texas Timtam on 22 January 2010
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Set aside some time on January 27 for the next Metanomics show. It looks like a fascinating lead-up to the PBS Frontline documentary airing in February, Life on the Virtual Frontier. Robert Bloomfield will talk with Douglas Rushkoff, writer, teacher, and all-around expert on the subject.

See the full description and the PBS Frontline trailer at Metanomics site

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Linden Lab Case Study: Metanomics
Posted in Metanomics forum by Jennette Forager on 18 March 2010
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Linden Labs has added Metanomics to their list of “Success Stories” and rightly so, as we demonstrate week after week, with an audience that arrives prepared to wrestle with the evolution of this innovative new environment. Please, join us today as we continue our explore of “Virtual Worlds, Seriously.”

http://bit.ly/M-LLsuccess

Go to Virtual Worlds, Culture, and Change
Virtual Worlds, Culture, and Change

Episode 37 Broadcast 13 March 2010

Join metaverse blogger Dusan Writer in a great conversation with anthropologist and author Tom Boellstorff as they look at the way a unique culture has evolved within Second Life

Go to Inside Linden Lab
Inside Linden Lab

Episode 84 Broadcast 3 June 2009

Robert Bloomfield talks with author of "Making Virtual Worlds: Linden Lab and Second Life", Thomas Malaby about his experience inside the lab, anthropology and the Whole Earth Catalog. On the Spot catches up with Bettina Tizzy and some creative artists using virtual spaces.

Go to Virtual Learning: Practices and Possibilities
Virtual Learning: Practices and Possibilities

Episode 21 Broadcast 27 March 2009

Discussion with Tom Boellstorff (RL) - Tom Bukowski (SL), moderated by Phelan Corrimal

Go to Av-Culturation
Av-Culturation

Broadcast 2 March 2009

Meet anthropologists Tom Boellstorff and Celia Pearce in this episode - they are developing new methods and theories about human relationships in virtual worlds. On The Spot is with Robin Gomboy of Reaction Grid, an open sim grid.