Survive and Thrive The Disaster That Wasn’t September 20, 2023 By Stuart Mangrum 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
Tales from the Playa Sacrifices and Memories September 2, 2018 By Caveat Magister Year after year, the sculpture at Burning Man can rightfully be considered some of the most innovative, experimental, and engaging ...Read More
Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa Everything Changes When You Blink August 31, 2018 By Caveat Magister Near midnight, as we waited in line for hot chocolate at Ebb and Glow, “Terri” told me about a Gigsville ...Read More
Building BRC The Memorial for Larry Harvey Was Put to the Torch August 30, 2018 By John Curley Just a couple of pictures for now; a full story will come at a later date, but suffice it ...Read More
BRC Art, Tales from the Playa How the Magic Happens August 29, 2018 By Caveat Magister On Saturdy, Sara Von Roenn was desperate. A three year Burner, she had brought an art installation to Black Rock ...Read More
Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa Always Say “Yes!” to Adventure – and Saran Wrap August 28, 2018 By Caveat Magister By approximately 11:45 p.m. last night, Burning Man's Department of Motor Vehicles had been saran wrapped. The ingenious pranksters put ...Read More
Tales from the Playa Dust and Humanity August 27, 2018 By Caveat Magister Black Rock City spent most of its opening day under a series of rolling dust clouds. Not "storms" as we ...Read More
Building BRC Opening Night Gets a Makeover August 26, 2018 By John Curley Gate folks have a tough job. They are the people you see as you reach the playa but before you ...Read More
BRC Art, Building BRC, Tales from the Playa It’s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Burning Man August 25, 2018 By Shalaco The Man has been lifted into place, the Temple has risen, street signs are being erected(and stolen!),art os rising from ...Read More
Building BRC Once More Into the Dust August 25, 2018 By John Curley We came upon David Best, Larry Harvey’s brother Stewart and his son Brian out beyond the Temple, and they had ...Read More