Posts about Serious Stuff

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

Happy Birthday, Larry

January 11, 2021 By Caveat Magister

People still ask me: “What do you think Larry’s theme would have been for Burning Man this year?” Oh, come ...Read More

January 8, 2021 By Gustavo Campos

The Significance of Connecting the Burning Man Experience Through Our Stories Is there a connective tissue among the stories that ...Read More

November 3, 2020 By Megan Miller

“Vegan. Lunch. Nearby,” my thumbs quickly type into my phone. “Search.” I’m standing on the corner of Sutter and Fillmore ...Read More

October 28, 2020 By Megan Miller

Is there anything more “Burning Man” than voting? Hear me out. Burning Man spaces are intentionally, and importantly, non-partisan. They ...Read More

October 12, 2020 By Will Chase

Why bother saving Burning Man? Why don't you lay people off? Where do you get the gall? Answers to these ...Read More

September 30, 2020 By Sunshine Daydream

The 10 Principles of Burning Man drive me to the inexorable conclusion that even with so many giant problems out ...Read More

August 26, 2020 By Anselm Engle

The event in the Black Rock Desert isn't happening this year, and the potential of it is spreading far and ...Read More

August 25, 2020 By Caveat Magister

Any other year for the past 30 years, crews would be out in the desert by now, building Black Rock ...Read More

July 15, 2020 By Dennis Hinkamp a.k.a. Flackmaster

I know that millions of words have already been thrown like MOOPy glitter at the subject of Uncle Larry’s Family ...Read More