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Community During COVID, Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

Trapped in The Multiverse — What Should a Digital Burning Man Be?

April 14, 2020 By Caveat Magister

The theme of “Multiverse” has, I think, been changed by the pandemic. Before, the Multiverse was something we aspired to experience. Now we are trapped in it — each of ...Read More

The Theme

Metamorphoses, Part 4 — “Transformational” or Dehumanizing?

June 20, 2019 By Caveat Magister

This is part 4 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More

The Theme

Metamorphoses, Part 3 — “Transformational” Relationships are Dynamic and Transparent

June 7, 2019 By Caveat Magister

This is part 3 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More

The Theme

Metamorphoses, part 2 – What Helps People Change?

May 28, 2019 By Caveat Magister

This is part 2 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More

The Theme

Larry Harvey, Metamorphoses, and the New You – Part 1

May 22, 2019 By Caveat Magister

This is part 1 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More

The Theme

Meta Talk on the Metamorphoses Theme

May 15, 2019 By John "Halcyon" Styn

It feels like Burning Man themes fall into three categories. First, there are the “Literal” themes that have some way ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

Burning Man Sucks at Transitions. Can Rituals Help?

April 4, 2019 By Caveat Magister

I love Burning Man. You love Burning Man. All kinds of really remarkable and amazing people love Burning Man. But ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

The Revelation Will Not Be Commodified

April 3, 2019 By Stuart Mangrum

There's a growing sense of outrage in the Burning Man community that our culture is being commodified. I think it’s ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

Burning Man, High Fashion, and Commodification

March 14, 2019 By Megan Miller

Earlier this week, I was made aware of a “hip new clothing line” that debuted at this year’s Paris Fashion ...Read More

Serious Stuff, The Ten Principles

Strike a Pose

March 14, 2019 By John "Halcyon" Styn

Manish Arora, six-time Burner, held a runway fashion show influenced by Burning Man during Paris Fashion Week. A good portion of ...Read More