Meet the DJs Who Started Burning Man’s First Sound Camp
In 1992, the first rave-style sound camp touched down in Black Rock City. And if you think it was well ...Read More
Posts about Tales from the Playa
Participants share their personal Burning Man experiences.
Into the Zone — Episode 3: The Great Unknown
Welcome to the final story in a three-part series that unpacks how our 2021 theme — The Great Unknown — ...Read More
Into the Zone — Episode 2: A Bad Day at Black Rock
Welcome to the second story in a three-part series that unpacks how our 2021 theme — The Great Unknown — ...Read More
Tales From the Playa: Holly and Her Dusty Pranksters, Chapter 1
This is Chapter 1 of a six-part story that was originally published on Medium in loving memory of a Dilated ...Read More
Stories From the City: Feed the Artists – Maybe We’ve Fed YOU
In the spring of 2007, “Kernal Angus” sat in a restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, with his friend and well-known Black ...Read More
Stories From the City: Religious As F*ck — Sharing Sacred Rituals on the Playa
“Most people think it’s a joke when they first meet us,” Annie Dunlop says when describing our theme camp Religious ...Read More
Stories From the City: The Magical Origin Story of Wonder Camp
Tom “Driver” Bates’ first Burn was 2006, and like a lot of first-time Burners, on the long drive home, he ...Read More
A 60-Year-Old Introvert’s Journey to Burning Man
By Alex Ebbinge
Let me start by telling you a bit about myself. My name is Alex and I am 60-plus years old. ...Read More
All You Need Is LOVE…
We're doling out generous servings of L-O-V-E with stories from Friendlandia and Pink Heart, two heartwarming theme camps whose communities ...Read More
Stories From the City: Crafting at Camp Luminos
Burning Man 2014 was going to be David Bell’s year. He had been staying in Black Rock City’s open camping ...Read More