Survive and Thrive The kids (at Burning Man) are all right April 24, 2012 By Caveat Magister It’s strangely easy to be judgmental about the way other people raise their kids. The idea that a young person ...Read More
Serious Stuff You can’t Burn on Facebook April 11, 2012 By Caveat Magister If you get enough burners together in a room, they will probably (A) throw a party that involves at least ...Read More
Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles Who the hell are “Burners,” anyway? April 5, 2012 By Caveat Magister To “Burn” is to become an agent of open possibility, creating a liminal space where something amazing can happen and ...Read More
Serious Stuff Does wearing a utilikilt and fuzzy boots make you more “authentic?” January 26, 2012 By Caveat Magister [This post is part of the 10 Principles blog series, an ongoing exploration of the history, philosophy and dynamics of Burning ...Read More
Tales from the Playa A line in the sand January 11, 2012 By Caveat Magister This is a slightly fictionalized account of true events The naked man jumped up and down below us. “This is ...Read More
Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles Is Burning Man a “White People Thing?” January 4, 2012 By Caveat Magister A close friend of mine was asking me about Burning Man. She’s a black woman from Brooklyn. “Nope,” she said ...Read More
Spirituality I disagree with your festive holiday wishes! December 19, 2011 By Caveat Magister This isn’t about Burning Man. I tend to get depressed around the holidays. Last year, I sent the following message ...Read More
Tales from the Playa Someone HAS to Be That Guy! (A trip to Bat Country) December 12, 2011 By Caveat Magister In fact I actually have visited Bat Country. Here’s what happened. ...Read More
Serious Stuff A little confidence December 9, 2011 By Caveat Magister Something about the bright lights of the Christmas season always pushes Burning Man right out of my head. In a ...Read More
Tales from the Playa Out there November 17, 2011 By Caveat Magister He’s gone deep tonight -- as deep as you can before the trash fence suddenly appears in your headlights. He’s ...Read More