Black Rock City | Burning Man Journal

The Ritual and Risk of Dancing with Fire: A Conversation with Crimson Rose

October 19, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

To witness Crimson Rose in action wrangling performers and staff is to experience a force of nature at work in her element… and yes, that element is fire. One of ...Read More

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The Importance of Fire Ritual

August 26, 2022 By Crimson Rose

Fire is the very heart and essence of all life, for it is more phenomena than substance that is revealed, ...Read More

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An Early Taste of Black Rock City

August 24, 2022 By John Curley

The gates haven’t even opened yet, but we got a very early taste of what Burning Man 2022 will be ...Read More

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Down the Home Stretch

August 22, 2022 By John Curley

We are in week three of the build and despite continuing difficulties with the weather, incorporating new members of the ...Read More

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Webcasting and Remote Participation in BRC

August 17, 2022 By Motorbike Matt

The re-opening of Black Rock City after several years away from the dust is just days away. If you’re like ...Read More

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(Remember) How to Burning Man Part 5: Your Last-minute Black Rock City Checklist

August 17, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

If your destiny is taking you to Black Rock City in a few short days and your living space isn’t ...Read More

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Find the Man’s Brain — as it Tours Black Rock City — and Add Your Thoughts

August 16, 2022 By Dan Miller

In 2018 Burning Man’s founder, my close friend Larry Harvey, had a stroke. While he was in a coma in ...Read More

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Waking Dreams: The Legacy of Desert Siteworks

August 16, 2022 By Stuart Mangrum

In this episode of the Waking Dreams series we’re going to time-travel back to the earliest days of Burning Man ...Read More

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A Not-So-Dry Run

August 14, 2022 By John Curley

It’s true that you have to be prepared for everything, and sometimes everything happens in the course of one day. ...Read More

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(Remember) How to Burning Man Part 4: Why Building a Crew Is Like Making a Sauce

August 10, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Black Rock City stretches our capacities in weird and unanticipated ways. We gather a crew, make some plans, and go ...Read More