issue 2 fall 2026 Intro: Our Editors Discuss the Access Illusion Review editors introduce the articles and the surprising connections between them. Image Credit: Danielle Giroux Michael: First I wanted to just talk about the call itself, which you put together. You call it The Access Illusion. And I'm actually going to read what is, to me, one of the most salient sections of the call, and we can discuss it a bit about what you were thinking when you wrote it. It says, "We mig

issue 2 fall 2026 Notes from the field: Homage to the community organizers who keep the world turning An immersive producer goes rogue and creates a grassroots network of VR viewing parties. Immersive Story Club, photo by Ember Wheeler Editor's Introduction Danielle Giroux is a former XR distribution specialist for Atlas V, an award-winning immersive production studio based in France. She has started her own consultancy focusing on creating personal connections through VR vie

issue 2 fall 2026 Notes from the field: Immersive Media in Public Libraries: A Pilot A researcher/veteran producer of community-centric immersive experiences brings a VR-enabled storytelling project to the public library--engaging both patrons and library staff. Courtesy of Author Editor's Introduction In “Immersive Media in Public Libraries: A Pilot” Sarah Wolozin describes a summer-long pilot program to bring immersive storytelling—along with its associated technology—into