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Come to Nantes for the Giant Machine-Spiders, Stay for the Urban Life Lessons

March 26, 2018 By Jon Mitchell

As announced in December, the fifth Burning Man European Leadership Summit will be held April 5–8, 2018 in Nantes, France. ...Read More

Participate in BRC

Design “I, Robot” Stickers! Submit by May 28

March 23, 2018 By Jon Mitchell

In Black Rock City — perhaps like nowhere else — stickers have power. On one hand, they’re works of art ...Read More

Global Programming

Bring Your Burner Selves to the Smithsonian and Share the Culture

March 22, 2018 By Brody Scotland

It’s easy to be Burning Man when you’re at Burning Man, when the people around you know it’s cool to ...Read More

The Theme

How Cyborgs Replace “Stories” With “Code,” And What Happens Next

March 19, 2018 By Caveat Magister

On January 6, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System sent a letter to Apple executives urging greater study into the ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Accuracy Third Podcast Season 3: Episodes 5 and 6

March 13, 2018 By Jon Mitchell

The Accuracy Third podcast is still back with a third season of stories from Black Rock City. Join Rex, D-Day ...Read More

BRC Art, Global Programming

What It Takes to Bring Burning Man to the Smithsonian

March 12, 2018 By Kim Cook

What happens when your email inbox announces an interest in Burning Man from the Smithsonian? What does it mean for ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Accuracy Third Podcast Season 3: Episodes 3 and 4

March 9, 2018 By Jon Mitchell

The Accuracy Third podcast is back with a third season of stories from Black Rock City. Join Rex, D-Day and Beth ...Read More

The Theme

Artificial Intelligence Is Just a Story, and We Can Tell a Better One

March 9, 2018 By Caveat Magister

Amazon has recently confirmed reports that its home operating system "Alexa," has been spontaneously laughing for no apparent reason, occasionally ...Read More

Global Art, Official Announcements

Burning Man Project to Develop Public Art for Google’s Charleston East Plaza Campus

March 7, 2018 By Kim Cook

UPDATE 4/3/18: The Call to Artists is now live with full details for proposing artworks. Deadline to apply is May ...Read More

BRC Art, BRC News

Introducing the 2018 Black Rock City Honoraria

February 28, 2018 By Katie Hazard

It’s time to really kick off the 2018 Burning Man season. Behold! Here are this year’s art installations selected for ...Read More