Decommodifying Permission: Participation vs. Commodification
Since I started this series, I’ve gotten a few messages from people saying (more or less): “YES, I want to be part of a decommodified culture! But also, I need ...Read More
What do you do at Burning Man, anyway?
The most common question I get from people who are never going to go to Burning Man is “So … ...Read More
Burning Man Is Not a “Music Festival,” or Even a “Festival”
It’s amazing what people don’t know about Burning Man. Exhibit A: this past weekend I was visiting some friends of ...Read More
Burning Man inspires creativity because it gets past “art”
I heard this story from a woman I met over the weekend, who lives in Hollywood. One of the many ...Read More
You can’t Burn on Facebook
If you get enough burners together in a room, they will probably (A) throw a party that involves at least ...Read More
Who the hell are “Burners,” anyway?
To “Burn” is to become an agent of open possibility, creating a liminal space where something amazing can happen and ...Read More
Does wearing a utilikilt and fuzzy boots make you more “authentic?”
[This post is part of the 10 Principles blog series, an ongoing exploration of the history, philosophy and dynamics of Burning ...Read More
Theme Thoughts 2012
Larry Harvey announced the 2012 Theme at Artumnal on Nov 19. 2011. BurningMan.com posted it on Jan. 22, 2012. Welcome, ...Read More
The Places We’ll Go
We’ve gone viral! Teddy Saunder’s beautiful Dr. Seuss video is the first Burning Man media to truly catch fire. With ...Read More
Is Burning Man a “White People Thing?”
A close friend of mine was asking me about Burning Man. She’s a black woman from Brooklyn. “Nope,” she said ...Read More