Mark Wallace at BoyReporter.com



A (reverse) chronological archive of articles and other matter I've produced over the years…


A Second Life For MTV

It used to be the last word in youth culture. Now MTV is more about reality shows than rock stars. Can a virtual world of 3-D avatars help the network get its groove back?
Wired magazine, February 2007 Read the rest of this entry »

The Future of You

Think the Net has changed your life? Wait until it becomes an immersive 3D environment–and it will.
PC World, October 2, 2006 Read the rest of this entry »

My Second Life as a Muckraker

Inside the tabloid that rocked the virtual world.
Wired magazine, April 2006 Read the rest of this entry »

Trust Me

Why a virtual scam might be the most important technology story of 2005.
The Escapist, December 27, 2005 Read the rest of this entry »

A Virtual Holiday in the Virtual Sun

Vacation, work, and life in the virtual world. A look at the imaginary destinations visited by millions of people each year in places like Second Life.
The New York Times, October 28, 2005 Read the rest of this entry »

The History of My Adventure

A post on a formative gaming experience, originally written for my now-defunct Walkerings blog.
August 2005 Read the rest of this entry »

Notes on Halo

A short piece on gonzo gamers of the “New Games Journalism,” for the Sunday arts section of The New York Times. Read the published version here.
The New York Times, April 3, 2005 Read the rest of this entry »

Ramadan Revelry: Holy Fasting Days and Wild Mall Nights

Snacking Before Sundown Prohibited By Prophet But Nighttime Noshing OK
IS KOSHER, SAYS KORAN
Banks, Souqs, Mosques & Malls Make a Medley of Old & New In the Modern Muslim World

Philadelphia Independent, front page, Late Winter 2004 Read the rest of this entry »

Interview: Oman’s Shock Jock

Zawan al-Said has broken the mould of Arab broadcasting – twice. She presents a controversial and opinionated radio talk show, and she is a member of Oman’s ruling royal family.
The Times (London), T2 section, Thursday, January 15, 2004 Read the rest of this entry »

What It’s Like To Be A Millionaire

If you don’t grow up with money and then are suddenly worth millions, how does it change your life?
Details magazine, April 2003 Read the rest of this entry »

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