How (Not) to Build a Theme Camp
When my friends and I put together our first Burning Man camp, there was no instruction manual. We had absolutely no idea what we were doing, and we did it ...Read More
Build Week 2023: The Calm Before the Storm
By Roxane Jessi
I didn’t expect my entrance to Black Rock City to turn into a waiting game, spent next to a garish ...Read More
Put on Your Fancies and Join Us for the Cacophony Society Cocktail Party in Center Camp
By Evil Pippi
“It would not be a stretch to say the first Burning Man was a cacophony cocktail party featuring the burning ...Read More
What’s That Humming and Buzzing at the Man?
By Kim Cook
This year, with the creation of an extraordinary hive at the center of our desert city, our place of gathering ...Read More
Taking a Stand on Convenience Camping – Preserving Our Culture Against Commodification
By Bryant Tan
As Black Rock City 2023 approaches, we’d like to take a moment to focus on a topic that’s critically important ...Read More
Art for All! Art Tours, Art Speaks, and Other Ways to Learn About Art in Black Rock City
To participate in an Art Discovery experience, please stop by the ARTery at 6:30 and Esplanade, or keep reading to ...Read More
Unveiling the Burning Man Experience: Insights from the Black Rock City Census 2022 Report
By Census Team
"As we get ready to head back into the dust for Black Rock City 2023, let’s pause to reflect on ...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