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 Rock City 2023, take a moment to ask yourself: Are ...Read More
Out of Nothing, Everything: Conversations with Larry Harvey
Burning Man Project’s Philosophical Center has released an e-book titled Out of Nothing, Everything: Conversations with Larry Harvey, and we ...Read More
A Guide to Gifting, Givers and Gratitude: A Treatise from the Philosophical Center
By Larry Harvey
Publisher’s Note: This essay was written over a year ago, but due to Larry Harvey’s untimely death it was not ...Read More
Metamorphoses, Part 4 — “Transformational” or Dehumanizing?
This is part 4 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More
Metamorphoses, Part 3 — “Transformational” Relationships are Dynamic and Transparent
This is part 3 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More
Metamorphoses, part 2 – What Helps People Change?
This is part 2 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More
Larry Harvey, Metamorphoses, and the New You – Part 1
This is part 1 of a series on the theme of Metamorphoses, looking at what causes change and transformation through ...Read More
Meta Talk on the Metamorphoses Theme
It feels like Burning Man themes fall into three categories. First, there are the “Literal” themes that have some way ...Read More
Burning Man Sucks at Transitions. Can Rituals Help?
I love Burning Man. You love Burning Man. All kinds of really remarkable and amazing people love Burning Man. But ...Read More
The Revelation Will Not Be Commodified
There's a growing sense of outrage in the Burning Man community that our culture is being commodified. I think it’s ...Read More