Black Rock City | Burning Man Journal

Archiving the Ephemeral: a Kitchen Sisters Podcast

September 11, 2019 By Christine "Ladybee" Kristen

My betrothed, Beto Gonsalves, recently alerted me to a new series of NPR podcasts by the Kitchen Sisters: The Keepers — stories of activist archivists, rogue librarians, curators, collectors and ...Read More

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Stories from the City: How Flat Tire Cafe Went From Non-Functioning to Non-Profit

September 17, 2019 By Ben Buchholz

The following story is about a theme camp that provides playa-critical bike repair services and serves cold brew coffee, but ...Read More

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The Week That Was

September 10, 2019 By John Curley

You may have joined us when this year’s adventure began, way back in July, when a smallish group gathered in ...Read More

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Finishing Touches

August 24, 2019 By John Curley

They put up the 4:20 Spire on Thursday, and as Tony Coyote says, it’s the only event ...Read More

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A Fine Folly

August 23, 2019 By John Curley

If you are extremely fortunate, you might have someone in your life like Dave Keane. He’s been working on big ...Read More

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Here They Come

August 20, 2019 By John Curley

Cars and campers and RVs and trucks and all sorts of STUFF are pouring into the city for what has ...Read More

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The Early Man, and More Big Picks

August 18, 2019 By John Curley

The scene and vibe on Saturday night was reminiscent of the night that the Temple burns; Black Rock City was ...Read More

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Beat the Heat

August 15, 2019 By John Curley

The past couple of days have been about the hottest of the build season. It’s pushing 100 degrees, and sometimes ...Read More

Survive and Thrive

Preventing Sexual Misconduct and Supporting Survivors in Black Rock City

August 13, 2019 By Burning Man

While much of the focus around Burning Man is on the awe-inspiring creativity and celebratory nature of the event, it ...Read More

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The Colors of the Man

August 13, 2019 By John Curley

Smoke Daddy was sitting in a chair out at the Man base, looking at his and his crew’s handiwork, as ...Read More