Posts about Serious Stuff

Serious opinions on serious topics from (mostly) serious people.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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