Posts about Serious Stuff

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

Lessons Learned 2012

September 11, 2012 By John "Halcyon" Styn

For the "Question of the Week" for my podcast, I asked people to share lessons they learned while at Burning ...Read More

June 27, 2012 By Caveat Magister

The most common question I get from people who are never going to go to Burning Man is “So … ...Read More

May 31, 2012 By Caveat Magister

It’s amazing what people don’t know about Burning Man. Exhibit A: this past weekend I was visiting some friends of ...Read More

May 17, 2012 By Caveat Magister

I heard this story from a woman I met over the weekend, who lives in Hollywood. One of the many ...Read More

April 11, 2012 By Caveat Magister

If you get enough burners together in a room, they will probably (A) throw a party that involves at least ...Read More

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