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[Video] Gate, Perimeter and Exodus: Getting in and Getting Out

July 18, 2017 By Jon Mitchell

We might like to dream about Black Rock City existing all alone on some moon of Jupiter or something, but that dream is always temporarily dispelled on the way in ...Read More

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Tips & Tricks #29 “How Do I Sleep?!”

July 24, 2017 By John "Halcyon" Styn

SPOILER ALERT: There is no magic solution for sleep. If you can't sleep where you are, either A) Don't sleep ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Drink Water! – 065 – Point for Eros

July 23, 2017 By Drink Water!

Between the stilts! ...Read More

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Coyote Nose: Two Strikes and the Golden Spike

July 20, 2017 By Tony "Coyote" Perez-Banuet

This year will be the 20th Black Rock City that I have etched into the desert, but it will be ...Read More

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How Do I Get Ready for Burning Man? And Other Such Questions

July 19, 2017 By Jon Mitchell

It’s hard to get ready for Burning Man! That’s because preparing for Burning Man is really preparing for several dozen ...Read More

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Fire and Ritual — Guidelines for Building and Burning Your Own Man

July 19, 2017 By DaveX

A ritual is speaking words, using gestures, performing actions or using traditional objects in a set sequence. This sequence is ...Read More

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Rituals of Stress, Gratitude for Flush Toilets, and Roman Philosophy

July 18, 2017 By Brody

When was the last time you were grateful for running water? For your refrigerator? For any number of modern conveniences? ...Read More

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Walter Tribe Carries the Torch in Arizona

July 17, 2017 By Maria Gotay

Camp Walter shows up big at Burning Man, painting the playa fuschia with their Pink Party and covering ground with ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Drink Water! – 064 – Flaming Stilt Soccer

July 16, 2017 By Drink Water!

BoomshackalackaBoom! ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow: An Ode to Dusty Beauty

July 13, 2017 By Maria Gotay

Day three of the Burn. It’s Tuesday or Wednesday or Thursday, depending on when you finally pulled that old ’97 ...Read More