Opinion | Burning Man Journal

My Experience as a Black Woman at Burning Man

June 22, 2020 By Guest Post

Tatiana Smith is a writer, product designer, full spectrum doula and activist living in Jersey City, New Jersey, with her daughter. They attended their first burn in 2016. Tatiana shared ...Read More

Shenanigans, Survive and Thrive

(Possibly a) Public Service Announcement – Leave No Trace!

August 10, 2012 By Caveat Magister

The other week a high ranking member of BMIR's staff got very drunk at my place. "Caveat!" he said, "You ...Read More

Serious Stuff

What do you do at Burning Man, anyway?

June 27, 2012 By Caveat Magister

The most common question I get from people who are never going to go to Burning Man is “So … ...Read More

Serious Stuff

Burning Man Is Not a “Music Festival,” or Even a “Festival”

May 31, 2012 By Caveat Magister

It’s amazing what people don’t know about Burning Man. Exhibit A: this past weekend I was visiting some friends of ...Read More

Serious Stuff

Burning Man inspires creativity because it gets past “art”

May 17, 2012 By Caveat Magister

I heard this story from a woman I met over the weekend, who lives in Hollywood. One of the many ...Read More

Serious Stuff

You can’t Burn on Facebook

April 11, 2012 By Caveat Magister

If you get enough burners together in a room, they will probably (A) throw a party that involves at least ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

Who the hell are “Burners,” anyway?

April 5, 2012 By Caveat Magister

To “Burn” is to become an agent of open possibility, creating a liminal space where something amazing can happen and ...Read More

Serious Stuff

Does wearing a utilikilt and fuzzy boots make you more “authentic?”

January 26, 2012 By Caveat Magister

[This post is part of the 10 Principles blog series, an ongoing exploration of the history, philosophy and dynamics of Burning ...Read More

Serious Stuff

Theme Thoughts 2012

January 23, 2012 By John "Halcyon" Styn

Larry Harvey announced the 2012 Theme at Artumnal on Nov 19. 2011. BurningMan.com posted it on Jan. 22, 2012. Welcome, ...Read More

Serious Stuff

The Places We’ll Go

January 11, 2012 By John "Halcyon" Styn

We’ve gone viral! Teddy Saunder’s beautiful Dr. Seuss video is the first Burning Man media to truly catch fire. With ...Read More