Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles When Is Gifting Not Gifting? April 5, 2024 By Caveat Magister Some of my least favorite experiences as a Burner are when we become victims of our own success. Often this happens when the “default world” culture takes something that we ...Read More
BRC Art, Shenanigans Burning Noir (3) – The oldest strip in the book August 28, 2013 By Caveat Magister Augustus St. George didn’t keep our appointment last night, and I would have missed him entirely if my friend CrunchyMama ...Read More
BRC Art, Shenanigans Burning Noir (2) – The Bicyclist Strikes at Midnight August 27, 2013 By Caveat Magister Augustus St. George is hard to find, and despite my promise I almost missed him. Many thanks to Kanizzle at ...Read More
BRC Art, Shenanigans Burning Noir: a chance meeting with Augustus St. George August 26, 2013 By Caveat Magister The following was told to me today by Augustus St. George, who I understand to be the top private security ...Read More
Shenanigans, Survive and Thrive A Playa Tip: Where’s the Orgy? August 14, 2013 By Caveat Magister It's a well known fact that at Burning Man, "I'm here because I love art" is a synonym for "you ...Read More
Shenanigans, Survive and Thrive PSA: How Much Water Should I Bring to Burning Man? August 8, 2013 By Caveat Magister Many Burning Mans ago Chicken John walked around the desert and pounded some free-standing water spigots into the ground. They ...Read More
Serious Stuff Theme Camp Dues & Don’ts August 6, 2013 By John "Halcyon" Styn The concept of a Theme Camp can be bewildering to someone who has never been to Burning Man. Deciding if ...Read More
Shenanigans, Survive and Thrive PSA: How Do I Find My Friends at Burning Man? July 29, 2013 By Caveat Magister It's tough out there in the desert. You need your besties watching your back! But what if you can't find ...Read More
Shenanigans Laughing at Ourselves: introducing “Harvey’s Law” June 28, 2013 By Caveat Magister Arizona Burner "Admiral Fiesta" came up with the following formal observations, which I thought were too funny not to share. ...Read More
BRC Art, Global Art, Serious Stuff Writers of Burning Man, Unite! June 24, 2013 By Caveat Magister Does Burning Man have a literary culture, at all? The answer is no. But by this time next year – ...Read More