Burning Man 2026: Axis Mundi
“The World Tree rises at the center of the cosmos, its roots in the underworld, its branches in the heavens, its trunk in the middle world of men.” —Mircea Eliade ...Read More
When Is Gifting Not Gifting?
Some of my least favorite experiences as a Burner are when we become victims of our own success. Often this ...Read More
From the Nevada Desert to Maui and Morocco: Lessons in Community Resilience
“I really feel that we go to Burning Man to prepare for the world. That's our one week where we ...Read More
Burning Man 2024: Curiouser & Curiouser
“In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.” – Miguel de Cervantes The 2024 Burning Man theme ...Read More
Not a Cell Phone in Sight. Just Burners Living in the Moment.
As you finish checking all the things off of your packing list and you turn that final corner toward Black ...Read More
What Burning Man Can Teach the Surgeon General About Curing Loneliness
The Surgeon General has declared that loneliness and isolation are an epic health crisis and must be addressed. According to ...Read More
Decommodifying Permission: Participation vs. Commodification
Since I started this series, I’ve gotten a few messages from people saying (more or less): “YES, I want to ...Read More
Call for Submissions: Black Rock City 2023 “ANIMALIA” Sticker Designs
By Deets Shay
It’s that time again! The moment has arrived to create your designs for the 2023 Black Rock City stickers. With ...Read More
To Reconcile Art and Commerce, Take Them Less Seriously
My first post in this series explored the way in which Decommodified art can do things that commodified art can’t. ...Read More
Earth Energy: An Interview with Burning Man Co-founder Will Roger Peterson
Photographer, conservationist, and Burning Man Co-founder Will Roger Peterson lives in Gerlach with his life partner and fellow Co-founder Crimson ...Read More