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 ...Read More
Posts about Survive and Thrive
Tips and tricks for having a great Burn, without getting burned.
Tips for Riding a Reliable Playa Bike All Week Long
By John Briant
A mountain biking friend and I started our no-nonsense playa bike repair in 2009. We figured we’d help Burners out ...Read More
No One Said It Was Going to Be Easy
By John Curley
I don’t know anyone who isn’t thinking that this past Burn was one of the hardest weeks of Burning Man ...Read More
From the Depths of FOMO to the Random Joy of Immediacy
Light-hearted disclaimer: Just because I went to Black Rock City with a broken leg doesn’t mean you should! Black Rock ...Read More
John Curley: “This Year, I’m Rewiring Myself”
You can’t document Burning Man. Most who try hit the potholes of confirmation bias or fascination with shiny objects. In ...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
(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
(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
(Remember) How to Burning Man — Part 2: Bringing the Burn From Far, Far Away
The first year I went to Black Rock City, I was part of a crew of about eight Burgins. None ...Read More
(Remember) How to Burning Man — Part 1: Building a City of Imagination with $teven Ra$pa
Returning to Black Rock City after a three-year hiatus will be joyful, and weird, vulnerable and surprising. Our city of ...Read More