The Disaster That Wasn’t
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
(Remember) How to Burning Man Part 5: Your Last-minute Black Rock City Checklist
If your destiny is taking you to Black Rock City in a few short days and your living space isn’t ...Read More
Find the Man’s Brain — as it Tours Black Rock City — and Add Your Thoughts
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
Waking Dreams: The Legacy of Desert Siteworks
In this episode of the Waking Dreams series we’re going to time-travel back to the earliest days of Burning Man ...Read More
A Not-So-Dry Run
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
(Remember) How to Burning Man Part 4: Why Building a Crew Is Like Making a Sauce
Black Rock City stretches our capacities in weird and unanticipated ways. We gather a crew, make some plans, and go ...Read More
The Collective Cognition of the (Social Media) Burnerverse
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
How the Temple Builders Guild Was Built
By Brinkley
Launched in 2020 by a team of seasoned Temple builders, the Temple Builders Guild is a collection of craftspeople who ...Read More
(Remember) How to Burning Man Part 3: Pro Tips from Bona-fide Black Rock City Professionals
It’s that time of year when EVERYONE is a Burning Man expert, doling out endless playa tips — what to ...Read More
Once More Unto Dust
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