Philosophical Center | Burning Man Journal

Inclusion, Freedom, and Discovery in “Unconfined”

August 22, 2022 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Renowned human rights activist Dr. Victor Pineda spends his days teaching at UC Berkeley and running two global initiatives through his foundation: A World Enabled which partners with governments and ...Read More

The Theme

Burning Man 2021: The Great Unknown

March 19, 2021 By Stuart Mangrum

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." –Marcel Proust This year's ...Read More

BRC Art, Building BRC, Community During COVID, The Ten Principles

Arthur Mamou-Mani’s Catharsis: How VR Is Paving the Way for Radical Inclusion and Sustainability

March 12, 2021 By Kristy Neufeld

The computer screen flickered momentarily as a man with a headset and a beaming smile appeared, offering a warm “Hellooo!” ...Read More

The Theme

Burning Man 2021: Terra Incógnita

March 8, 2021 By Stuart Mangrum

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." –Marcel Proust This year's ...Read More

Global News, Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

2020 Diversity + Radical Inclusion Town Hall: What We Heard and What We’re Doing

February 26, 2021 By Bryant Tan

Written on behalf of the R.I.D.E. Stewardship Group Last October, Burning Man Project held our very first Diversity & Radical ...Read More

Global Art, The Ten Principles

Beyond Dust: Exploring the Heart of What Truly Makes Us Burners

February 4, 2021 By Devyn Madsen

With the preface of knowing that the following statement may make your eyebrows raise, I am confidently clear in declaring ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

The Radical Act of Inclusion — Now As Much As Ever

January 29, 2021 By Caveat Magister

People have tried to pull me into a number of discussions about whether we need to change the principle of ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Theme

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

Serious Stuff, Tales from the Playa, The Ten Principles

Unraveling the Connective Tissue of Storytelling at Burning Man

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

Art Support Services in Black Rock City, 2019

Survive and Thrive, The Ten Principles

Introducing Blueprints: A New Audio Series About Hard-won Burner Knowledge

December 16, 2020 By Kirsten Weisenburger

Hosted by the inimitable Sassy VonDish, Blueprints is a new Burning Man Project oral storytelling project that documents the lessons ...Read More