Global Art, Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles Decommodifying Permission: Participation vs. Commodification March 21, 2023 By Caveat Magister 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
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
Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa War at Burning Man, part IV: idiots are weapons, too! October 21, 2011 By Caveat Magister The voice on the radio was excited -- almost orgasmic. “Okay, people, the rumor has been confirmed – Bassnector will ...Read More
Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa War at Burning Man, part III: It’s not really torture if it’s funny! October 20, 2011 By Caveat Magister I dropped by BMIR in the morning. The sight of Monticello’s flag on their transmitter had made them serious about ...Read More
Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa War at Burning Man! Part II: The Empire Strikes Twice October 19, 2011 By Caveat Magister Author’s Note: The following is an account of the events of The War of the Rites, an epic conflict ...Read More
Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa War at Burning Man! Part I: Cannons, and Artillery, and Blood October 18, 2011 By Caveat Magister At approximately 10:30 p.m. on the night of Monday, Aug. 29, the double-decker art boat “Dodo” drove up before BMIR, ...Read More
Serious Stuff Reverend Billy & The Stop Shopping Gospel Choir Occupy Wall Street October 11, 2011 By Reverend Billy Talen [Editor's Note: It's been interesting to watch the Occupy Wall Street movement take shape and gain momentum. Along with many ...Read More
Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles Burning Man is not “like Occupy Wall Street.” October 11, 2011 By Caveat Magister I’ve heard Occupy Wall Street described as being “like Burning Man” several times now. Sometimes that’s just by the jackasses ...Read More