The Disaster That Wasn’t
To listen to the media (or your cousin Fred, who called to ask if you were still alive), Burning Man’s “Animalia” theme might as well have been “Lord of the ...Read More
The Early Man, and More Big Picks
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
Beat the Heat
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
Preventing Sexual Misconduct and Supporting Survivors in Black Rock City
While much of the focus around Burning Man is on the awe-inspiring creativity and celebratory nature of the event, it ...Read More
The Colors of the Man
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
The Future of Fly
By John Curley
You walk out onto the playa of Hualapai Flat, and you can’t keep yourself from going back in time. You ...Read More
Waxing the Man, and a Pick
By John Curley
We got a chance to be truly interactive with the Man on Friday night, as volunteers were welcomed to the ...Read More
Change is in the Air
By John Curley
The weather is a constant concern in Black Rock, especially when you are trying to build a city out of ...Read More
One More Time
By John Curley
The art piece that people love, and love to hate, is peeking over the fence at the north end of ...Read More
The Work Week
By John Curley
Since then, in a matter of days: Upwards of 250 shipping containers have been moved from the work ranch ...Read More