How Hard Is It to Be a Participant at the Smithsonian’s “No Spectators” Exhibit?
The Mission Right now the Smithsonian is holding a major exhibit of “Burning Man art” called No Spectators. Everyone is ...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.
Radical Inclusion: Coachella & Special Needs
I attended the 1st Coachella Music Festival in 1999. (One year after my 1st Burn.) But I wonder, "would I ...Read More
What Gifting Teaches Us About The Holidays
(This is an old post that was lost in the great website upgrade and is being re-shared.) Everything I needed ...Read More
What If, after 10 Years of Really Trying, I Still Suck at a Principle?
It’s time to admit the truth: I suck at Radical Self-Reliance. It’s really bad. I went to my first Regional ...Read More
Halcyon’s Tips & Tricks #31 “GIFTING”
After 19 Burns, my original Tips video on Gifting remains one of the most popular I've ever made. This is ...Read More
Community Views on #NotAFestival
By Jane Lyons
As part of Project Citizenship, Burning Man has launched a campaign using #NotAFestival to differentiate Burning Man from festivals, and ...Read More
Radical Living Experiment: Bringing the Principles Home
By Jane Lyons
A Brooklyn-based Burner is proving Burning Man works beyond the bounds of one week in the Black Rock Desert. Maria ...Read More
Don’t Bogart That Leadership — Burning Man’s Not a Zero Sum Game
Not long ago I overheard a discussion between two OG Burners about leadership. Leadership at Burning Man, one said to ...Read More
How Creative Expression Enhances Civic Engagement
Has it ever seemed to you that there are more ways to be a citizen of Black Rock City than ...Read More