Does Your Art Party Need a Philosophy?
Whenever a discussion of Burning Man’s philosophy gets big enough, someone who isn’t enjoying themselves always tries to ruin it for everyone by playing the “do we even need a ...Read More
We’re Starting Year 3 of Burning Man’s Cultural Diaspora — It’s Going to Get Weirder
Caveat is Burning Man’s Philosopher Laureate and has been writing about Burning Man culture and community for years. His writing ...Read More
Into the Zone — Episode 3: The Great Unknown
Welcome to the final story in a three-part series that unpacks how our 2021 theme — The Great Unknown — ...Read More
“Welcome to the Demon Garden” — Spending Burn Week at Home
The garage door rolls open with a rumble. You step from the bright outside into the long, shadowy, corridor. There’s ...Read More
Into the Zone — Episode 2: A Bad Day at Black Rock
Welcome to the second story in a three-part series that unpacks how our 2021 theme — The Great Unknown — ...Read More
The Best of Burning Man: 10 Principles, No Budget, Right Here, Right Now
This past weekend I used an invitation to a large party full of people (who I didn’t know) to try ...Read More
Turn Your Life Into Art — An Interview with Caveat Magister About His New Book
We’re publishers! Later this summer, Burning Man Project will be publishing our second book, Turn Your Life Into Art: Lessons ...Read More
Where Burning Man (Really) Happens
A few weeks ago I threw an outdoor party where, just before sundown, we performed a ritual to take us ...Read More
Happy Solstice! It’s Burning Man’s Birthday
“One time at Burning Man,” the story often starts, and it’s only natural that it should. Stories by their nature ...Read More
So, You Want to Visit the Playa This Summer… Part 3: Responsible Recreation, LNT, and Your Safety
A series about visiting the Black Rock Desert in the summer of 2021, with updates from the Bureau of Land ...Read More