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Burning Man 2027: Spellbound

September 7, 2026 By Stuart Mangrum

The 2027 Burning Man theme plumbs the mysteries of playa magic, from the serendipity of resonant coincidence to the gobsmacked awe of seeing things that cannot possibly be, and yet ...Read More

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GLC 2016: Is Radical Transparency a Principle in the Making?

April 6, 2016 By Scott Kelley

As the GLC progressed last weekend, I noticed a theme running through the sessions I was attending and the keynotes: ...Read More

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GLC 2016: Ramez Naam on Provoking the Future

April 2, 2016 By Jon Mitchell

Participants in the 2016 GLC were treated Saturday morning to a visit by Ramez Naam, celebrated science fiction author, former ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

What Have We Learned So Far About Art, Money, and the Renaissance?

March 31, 2016 By Caveat Magister

Part of the Art, Money, and the Renaissance blog series As we pivot from looking at questions of art funding ...Read More

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Art, Gender, and the Renaissance: Where My Matrons At? – Part 3: Losing My Religion

March 26, 2016 By Felicity Graham

Part of the Art, Money, and the Renaissance blog series (Read the entire Art, Gender, and the Renaissance here) Separate But (Not) Equal ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

Art, Gender, and the Renaissance: Where My Matrons At? – Part 2: Take Me To Church

March 25, 2016 By Felicity Graham

Part of the Art, Money, and the Renaissance blog series (Read the prior sections of Art, Gender, and the Renaissance here) Matronage, Patronage… ...Read More