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 Collective Cognition of the (Social Media) Burnerverse

August 9, 2022 By Deets Shay

All y’all are pretty great. And weird. And fun. And full of unending sarcasm. Over the last couple of years, ...Read More

Building BRC

How the Temple Builders Guild Was Built

August 9, 2022 By Kristy Neufeld

Launched in 2020 by a team of seasoned Temple builders, the Temple Builders Guild is a collection of craftspeople who ...Read More

Survive and Thrive

(Remember) How to Burning Man Part 3: Pro Tips from Bona-fide Black Rock City Professionals

August 3, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

It’s that time of year when EVERYONE is a Burning Man expert, doling out endless playa tips — what to ...Read More

Building BRC

Once More Unto Dust

August 3, 2022 By John Curley

Thankfully, it has happened again. The Golden Spike has been sledgehammered into the ground, marking the spot where the Man ...Read More

Building BRC, The Theme

Waking Dreams: Your No-Shame BRC Street Name Cheat Sheet

July 26, 2022 By Jennifer Raiser

Show of hands: have you ever used “hypnogogia” in a sentence? Just as I thought. This year’s Waking Dreams theme offers ...Read More

Ticketing

The True Story Behind the Famous Atomic Fireball Candy!

July 20, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Black Rock City tickets are beginning to ship! If you’re in the US or Canada (and maybe elsewhere) you can ...Read More

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(Remember) How to Burning Man — Part 2: Bringing the Burn From Far, Far Away

July 8, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

The first year I went to Black Rock City, I was part of a crew of about eight Burgins. None ...Read More

Building BRC

Waking and Dreaming, Building and Doing: Collectively Imagining the 2022 Man Pavilion

June 28, 2022 By Kim Cook

Greetings friends, participants, artists, citizens of Black Rock City. Yes, we will burn the Man this year! We’ve been hard ...Read More

Survive and Thrive

(Remember) How to Burning Man — Part 1: Building a City of Imagination with $teven Ra$pa

June 23, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Returning to Black Rock City after a three-year hiatus will be joyful, and weird, vulnerable and surprising. Our city of ...Read More