Posts about Rhymes with Burning Man

Things out in the world that aren’t technically Burning Man, but suuure do feel like it.

What It Means for Black Rock City to Go from “Prototype” to “Outlier”

December 13, 2024 By Caveat Magister

This is a very interesting time for Burning Man culture, and Burning Man institutions. So naturally we’re all fighting about ...Read More

September 23, 2024 By Caveat Magister

I’ve heard nothing but glorious things about this year’s Black Rock City — lots of people saying that it was ...Read More

November 30, 2022 By Caveat Magister

This is part III in Caveat's series about "decommodifying permission" and figuring out how to square the needs of a ...Read More

October 1, 2021 By Caveat Magister

Caveat is Burning Man’s Philosopher Laureate and has been writing about Burning Man culture and community for years. His writing ...Read More

September 13, 2021 By Caveat Magister

The garage door rolls open with a rumble. You step from the bright outside into the long, shadowy, corridor. There’s ...Read More

September 11, 2021 By John Curley

Written Tuesday, September 7, 2021 The last stragglers are still hanging out in the Black Rock Desert, not ready to ...Read More

August 26, 2021 By John Curley

You may have heard rumblings lately about things that are happening in dusty old Gerlach, where the pavement ends and ...Read More

August 18, 2021 By Caveat Magister

Last year I discovered—sadly, reluctantly—that so far, at this state of its technology and culture, VR feels nothing even remotely ...Read More

August 9, 2021 By Caveat Magister

This past weekend I used an invitation to a large party full of people (who I didn’t know) to try ...Read More

August 5, 2021 By John Curley

The COVID pandemic has led many of us to adopt new habits and rituals, trying as best we can to ...Read More