Black Rock City | Burning Man Journal

Building a Beacon: The Global Community Behind Burning Man’s 2025 Temple

February 11, 2025 By Allie Wollner

Other than the Man itself, it’s hard to imagine any element of Burning Man more iconic than the Temple. Though different in style and form each year and one global ...Read More

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Ride a Bike or an E-bike in BRC? Read This.

July 23, 2024 By Charlie Dolman

TL;DR: The speed limit in BRC is 5 mph. For everyone! Class 1 and 2 e-bikes are permitted in Black ...Read More

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Insights from the Black Rock City Census 2023 Annual Data Report

July 1, 2024 By Census Team

The Black Rock City (BRC) Census is a volunteer-led collaborative research project that collects demographic data on, and aims to ...Read More

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ReCentering the Heart of Black Rock City

April 26, 2024 By Burning Man Project

The beating heart of Black Rock City is about to get pumpin’! This year marks a monumental moment of evolution ...Read More

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Calling All “Curiouser & Curiouser” Sticker Design Submissions for Black Rock City 2024

March 4, 2024 By Brinkley

We display them proudly, like badges of playa honor — slapping them on dusty kanteens & sunworn bumpers ... emblems ...Read More

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Adapting to Growth and Limits in Black Rock City

February 29, 2024 By Bryant Tan

Placement’s 2024 Statement of Intent (SOI) closed in January with nearly 1,300 submissions from theme camps that wish to be ...Read More

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Introducing BRC’s Temple for 2024: the Temple of Together

January 17, 2024 By Katie Hazard and spec Guy

As the mud dried last September, artists were already dreaming and planning for the next iteration of Black Rock City. ...Read More

Leaving No Trace

Leaving No Trace 2023: The MOOP Map and a Wet and Wild Come-from-behind Victory

January 11, 2024 By DA

TL;DR Black Rock citizens — participants as well as members of the Playa Restoration crew — faced new Leave No ...Read More

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Many Hands: Meeting Burning Man’s Sustainability Goals, One Project at a Time

December 20, 2023 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Whether in Black Rock City or at home, implementing sustainable practices to reduce our environmental impact will require participation from ...Read More

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Census 2023: Preliminary Random Sample Results — THANK YOU for Gifting Us Your Data!

November 14, 2023 By Census Team

Since 2002, the Black Rock City (BRC) Census has collected valuable data from Burners that allow us to better understand ...Read More