Caveat Magister’s Art & Decommodification Series
For the past year, Caveat Magister has traveled around to different Burning Man communities, offering to work with local artists ...Read More
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Decommodification
By Jane Lyons
This is a series about Decommodification, one of Burning Man's 10 Principles and a crucial issue in our culture. Black Rock City ...Read More
Before Decommodification, There Was Once a Merch Table in Center Camp
Did you know that there was once merchandise for sale at Burning Man? There was! In 1996, a few of ...Read More
Decommodification Reminder
I've seen some online conversations dismissing the importance of the Decommodification Principle. “Who cares if people do photo shoots of ...Read More
Frontiers of Decommodification: Video Games, Micro-transactions, and Authenticity
I’m not familiar with any serious schools of thought suggesting that Burning Man has much in common with video games. ...Read More
Decommodification: A Teachable Moment for People Who Make Playa-Ready Stuff
By Guest Post
By Burgundy Morgan I found this awesome warm black fuzzy coat at Salvation Army and re-purposed it for the playa. ...Read More
“Decommodification” and “Cultural Appropriation” – two great conversations that go great together
Right now many Burners are having conversations about how they can discourage people attending Burning Man events from engaging in ...Read More
What does it mean to have “Decommodification” as a principle?
This video illustrates how being commidified is to be easily measurable, rankable, and knowable, making us all simpler and shallower ...Read More
Decommodification Special Report
A blatant disregard of some Burning Man principles has recently been reported. That makes this a good time to look ...Read More
When Is Gifting Not Gifting?
Some of my least favorite experiences as a Burner are when we become victims of our own success. Often this ...Read More