Connectivity Vs. Immediacy
[This post is part of the 10 Principles blog series, an ongoing exploration of the history, philosophy and dynamics of Burning ...Read More
Posts about The Ten Principles
An ongoing exploration of the history, philosophy and dynamics of Burning Man’s 10 Principles in Black Rock City and around the world. We welcome your voice in the conversation.
Is Vandalizing Art also Art?
My article about why Burning Man lacks a recognizable literary style has prompted a vigorous debate. One interesting contention that ...Read More
Why Not Implement Identity-Based Ticketing?
By Larry Harvey
In the wake of 2012 ticket sales, a number of people have called for Burning Man to implement an identity-based ...Read More
Mourning the limits of Radical Inclusion
Paul Addis was a few years older than me, and had been around Burning Man a lot longer. I bumped ...Read More
You got your Burning Man in my Activism! You got your Activism in my Burning Man!
You can complain about hippies and sunburns anywhere, but only at Burning Man can you say how much you hate ...Read More
The Pffffft Principle vs. The Playa
It is so hard to explain how The Playa can change your life. For me, a huge part of it ...Read More
All the World’s a Stage – and Burners are hecklers
What do Burning Man and Stand-up Comedy have in common? Hecklers. Hecklers in the default world share certain values with ...Read More
Turnkey Camping Guidelines
[Please note we've changed the nomenclature for these types of camps from "Plug & Play" to "Turnkey" to better reflect ...Read More
The Burner’s Guide to Leaving No Trace
By The Hun
Burning Man is a Leave No Trace event. It's everyone's responsibility to pick up every piece of trash — from ...Read More