Black Rock City | Burning Man Journal

A Newbie’s Take on Prepping for Your First Burn: A Chat with Martinique Lewis

April 22, 2022 By Erin Douglas

Martinique (Marty) Lewis has had Burning Man on her list for several years, but always found an excuse to push it back. She’s created an exciting career fighting for diversity ...Read More

Participate in BRC, The Theme

Call for Submissions: Black Rock City 2022 Sticker Designs

March 16, 2022 By Deets Shay

Close your eyes, open your mind, and explore your Waking Dreams, because the moment has arrived to create your designs ...Read More

Building BRC

Sustainability Initiatives on the Road to Black Rock City 2022

March 9, 2022 By Burning Man Project

Nick Farr’s first time in Black Rock City kicked off a series of important lessons. “I found out what a ...Read More

Building BRC

Love Letter to the Center Camp Coffee Shop

February 14, 2022 By Mango

In 1995, the Center Camp Coffee Shop was born as a single espresso machine sitting on top of hay bales. ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Deadheads and Burners: So Alike, Yet So Different

January 27, 2022 By Michael Fasman

This piece is authored by a community member and does not represent the official views or opinions of Burning Man ...Read More

Building BRC

Introducing a More Dynamic and Transparent Placement Process for 2022

December 2, 2021 By Bryant Tan

In a typical year, many theme camps go quiet and hibernate in November. But this is no typical year as ...Read More

Tales from the Playa

Meet the DJs Who Started Burning Man’s First Sound Camp

November 17, 2021 By Kirsten Weisenburger

In 1992, the first rave-style sound camp touched down in Black Rock City. And if you think it was well ...Read More

Building BRC, Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa

Into the Zone — Episode 3: The Great Unknown

September 16, 2021 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Welcome to the final story in a three-part series that unpacks how our 2021 theme — The Great Unknown — ...Read More

Building BRC, Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa

Into the Zone — Episode 2: A Bad Day at Black Rock

September 3, 2021 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Welcome to the second story in a three-part series that unpacks how our 2021 theme — The Great Unknown — ...Read More

Building BRC, The Ten Principles

Enter the Zone — Episode 1: How a Band of Pranksters Inadvertently Created Burning Man

August 23, 2021 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Welcome to the first story in a three-part series that unpacks how our 2021 theme — The Great Unknown — ...Read More