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
How Fence, Survey and Flagging Shape Our Mighty City
“It never ceases to astound me how fast just a blank lake bed becomes a city or becomes our home ...Read More
Announcing “Tales of Dreamers”: A Documentary About Sustainability and the Power of Dreams
We’re thrilled to share the latest project from the International Wood Culture Society! “Tales of Dreamers” is all about sustainability ...Read More
A New Sound Policy for Black Rock City 2023
By Bryant Tan
At one point in time in Black Rock City, there was a loud and quiet side of the city. Today, ...Read More
Leaving No Trace the Playa Restoration Way: DIY MOOP Sweeps, MOOP Map and LNT Test
By DA
TLDR: MOOP (Matter Out of Place) Sweeps are your friend! Don’t put off the MOOP sweeps at your camp until ...Read More
Strut Your Look in Center Camp at the People’s Fashion Show
When we talk about Burning Man fashion, we need to go back a three decades… waaaay before the explosion of ...Read More
The Point Where It All Begins
“There's a lot of intention and love that gets driven to that first point of the city.” -DA of Black ...Read More
Tips for Riding a Reliable Playa Bike All Week Long
By John Briant
A mountain biking friend and I started our no-nonsense playa bike repair in 2009. We figured we’d help Burners out ...Read More
The Road to Black Rock City: A Visual for Our Year-round Journey to the Playa
By Deets Shay
The countdown to Black Rock City is on, and you’re most likely dusting off your gear for another year out ...Read More
Let’s Make Exodus Not Suck in 2023
By Shimmer
What is Exodus anyway? Exodus: An ominous word that conjures ancient stories of humans suffering a plodding, treacherous journey through ...Read More