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Metamorphoses, Part 8 — Why Burning Man Facilitates Transformation

August 14, 2019 By Caveat Magister

This is the final installment of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through the lens of pioneering humanistic psychologist Carl Rogers. Why ...Read More

Participate in BRC, The Ten Principles

(Non) Newsflash: Burning Man Is Not a Backdrop for Your Product

January 31, 2019 By Burning Man

This is the second post in a series about Decommodification, one of Burning Man's 10 Principles and a crucial issue ...Read More

The Ten Principles

How Burning Man Ruined Xmas

December 24, 2018 By John "Halcyon" Styn

NOTE: I recognize that Christmas is based on a Christian holiday and therefore not Radically Inclusive. However, in this rant ...Read More

Leaving No Trace, The Ten Principles

MOOP MAP 2018: Day 5 – MOOPAPOCALYPSE NOW

October 12, 2018 By DA

MOOP MAP 2018 Day 5: Friday, September 21, 2018 Total Crew on Playa: 153 City Grid Blocks Completed: 4:30 to 2:00 ...Read More

The Theme

Burning Man 2019: Metamorphoses

October 10, 2018 By Darryl Van Rhey

Burning Man is routinely described as transformative. At the personal level, a transformative experience. At the group level, a transformative ...Read More