Archives for May 2012

Burning Man Is Not a “Music Festival,” or Even a “Festival”

May 31, 2012 By Caveat Magister

It’s amazing what people don’t know about Burning Man. Exhibit A: this past weekend I was visiting some friends of ...Read More

May 30, 2012 By Will Chase

The Man base always features an interactive element ... this year, you are invited to engage in bee culture and ...Read More

May 30, 2012 By Moze

An excellent interview with artist Zachary Coffin, whose mind-blowing sculptures have graced Black Rock City for years -- including this ...Read More

May 29, 2012 By The Hun

Burning Man is a Leave No Trace event. It's everyone's responsibility to pick up every piece of trash — from ...Read More

May 18, 2012 By John "Halcyon" Styn

A blatant disregard of some Burning Man principles has recently been reported. That makes this a good time to look ...Read More

May 17, 2012 By Caveat Magister

I heard this story from a woman I met over the weekend, who lives in Hollywood. One of the many ...Read More

May 16, 2012 By Evil Pippi

Let us be clear: this is not the kind of marketing activity that raises brand value. Our culture just doesn’t ...Read More

May 11, 2012 By Jon Mitchell

It has been a long night. No one is stirring in camp. It is dark and quiet. As quiet as ...Read More

May 11, 2012 By Megs Rutigliano

At the 2011 Burn, a small group of talented video producers and friends got generous. As part of a public ...Read More

May 8, 2012 By Judi Morales Gibson

Burning Man has been a family affair from the very beginning, and children of all ages are enthusiastically welcomed in ...Read More