Opinion | Burning Man Journal

A Semi-Hyperbolic, Rapid-Fire Crash Course in MOOP

August 13, 2019 By Will Chase

Here’s kind of a mind-blowing thought: there is a finite amount of matter in the universe. Yep, while things might be out of sight and out of mind, the reality ...Read More

Regionals, Serious Stuff

Of Principle Importance: Catharsis 2017

November 27, 2017 By John "Halcyon" Styn

I’m a believer. I believe in the power of Burning Man. I believe what we are doing is important. Twenty ...Read More

Serious Stuff

You Got Your Rules in My Freedom! You Got Your Freedom in My Rules!

November 21, 2017 By Caveat Magister

I’d like to take a moment and pretend that Thanksgiving is the perfect time to talk about something that I ...Read More

Serious Stuff

This is Not the Utopia You’re Looking For

October 10, 2017 By Caveat Magister

“Transformational experiences” are bullshit, and Burning Man doesn’t change a damn thing. I’ve spent the other posts in this series ...Read More

Serious Stuff

Why Am I Still Here? The Ties That Bind Us to Black Rock City

September 21, 2017 By Caveat Magister

Back when I was only four Black Rock Cities in, I’d overhear people who were in their 15th, 16th, year ...Read More

Serious Stuff, Tales from the Playa

What’s Changed in 20 Years? (One More Perspective)

September 21, 2017 By John "Halcyon" Styn

There have been some great posts about what has changed at Burning Man. For me, the big shifts over the ...Read More

Shenanigans

Hottest Year Ever

September 19, 2017 By Terbo Ted

The playa was so hot this year, everyone of every gender was manspreading. All week long, the highest I got ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

What If, after 10 Years of Really Trying, I Still Suck at a Principle?

September 15, 2017 By Caveat Magister

It’s time to admit the truth: I suck at Radical Self-Reliance. It’s really bad. I went to my first Regional ...Read More

Serious Stuff

Reflections on 10 Years of This Shit

September 12, 2017 By Caveat Magister

This ferocious, brutal, impossible year was my 10th trip to Black Rock City. I believe 10 is the “heat stroke” ...Read More

Shenanigans, Tales from the Playa

The Triumph of Fun and Weird Over Sense and Efficiency

September 2, 2017 By Caveat Magister

After 30 years, someone turned the difficulty level up. Burners who have been here for decades and never had a ...Read More