Black Rock City | Burning Man Journal

Leaving No Trace 2022: MOOP Maps, Inspection, and the New #1 MOOP

March 17, 2023 By DA

Leaving No Trace: A Critical Moment and a Call to Action This was not our cleanest victory. Returning to the playa after two years of lockdown, the Burning Man community ...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

Survive and Thrive

(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

Building BRC

Center Camp: Reimagined

June 9, 2022 By Laura Day

Laura Day, Associate Director of Operations at your service, here to spill the beans around our plans to reimagine Center ...Read More

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A Newbie’s Take on Prepping for Your First Burn: A Chat with Martinique Lewis

April 22, 2022 By Erin Douglas

Martinique (Marty) Lewis has had Burning Man on her list for several years, but always found an excuse to push ...Read More