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2020 Diversity + Radical Inclusion Town Hall: What We Heard and What We’re Doing

February 26, 2021 By Bryant Tan

Written on behalf of the R.I.D.E. Stewardship Group Last October, Burning Man Project held our very first Diversity & Radical Inclusion Town Hall. We were thrilled to see over 500 ...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

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

Is Burning Man a “White People Thing?”

January 4, 2012 By Caveat Magister

A close friend of mine was asking me about Burning Man. She’s a black woman from Brooklyn. “Nope,” she said ...Read More

Serious Stuff

A little confidence

December 9, 2011 By Caveat Magister

Something about the bright lights of the Christmas season always pushes Burning Man right out of my head. In a ...Read More

Serious Stuff, Shenanigans

Is there too much positive energy at Burning Man?

November 9, 2011 By Caveat Magister

Your sensibilities are not protected: Burning Man is designed in such a way as to almost guarantee that something is ...Read More

Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa

War at Burning Man, Part V: flame throwers, footrubs, and photographs!

October 24, 2011 By Caveat Magister

No one at Monticello or BMIR slept much that night – and neither did I. I woke up with the ...Read More