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Black Rock City 2022 — We Came, We Saw, We Burned, We COUNTED!
By Census TeamNow that we’re on the other side of That Thing in the Desert, dusting off our gear and getting back to whatever it is we do the rest of the year, it’s easy to believe that the BRC event cycle has come to a close. Oh nooo, friends. October is when we — the Black …Read More
Now Available: 2019 Black Rock City Census Population Analysis
By Census TeamBy Justine Schott I was planning for 2020 to be my first burn. I was ready to turn my reality upside down. Little did I know that my reality would change drastically from my own home. When I volunteered to write this blog post a few months ago, I wasn’t sure if I was the …Read More
Anatomy of a BRC Census Survey, Plus Preliminary 2019 Results
By Census TeamBy Sarah “Picky” Williamson and Dana “DV8” DeVaul It’s that time of year again, y’all. Time to: power-wash the rig and gear after that much-needed break; find some new and interesting coping mechanisms to combat that decompression; and start planning to do it all over again 300-ish days from now. And most importantly: it’s time …Read More
2018 Census Results
2018 Black Rock City Census Results: We Come for Community, Art, and the 10 Principles
By Census TeamBy Indra In many ways, the Black Rock City Census every year tells the stories of the Burning Man event’s 70,000+ participants: Who are they — how old, from where? What do they do? Why did they choose to spend their vacations in a dusty, far-away corner of the world? These are some of the …Read More
Census 2018: Preliminary Results and DEADLINE EXTENDED!
By Census TeamEvery year, Black Rock City Census hosts a number of events at the Lab, but none is more hotly-anticipated among us nerds than the Preliminary Results Data Bash. As many of you know, BRC Census collects data while on playa from randomly-selected participants entering the event. Because those participants are randomly selected, the data they provide …Read More
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From the Census Blog
Notes from the Field: Relationships, Romantic Entanglements & Transformation
By Census TeamBy Sholeh Salimi ‘Transformative experiences’ are regarded as those moments when one’s belief system has been altered or when one uncovers new knowledge that was previously unknown. My first year on playa proved a powerful example of this and would inform my statistical quest to find out what makes interactions on playa transformative. I decided …Read More
Eliminate 4,000 Burners’ Worth of Emissions by Slowing Down
By Census TeamBy Morgan “Morganism” Fleming and Sarah “Picky” Williamson How can we eliminate 4,000 Burners’ worth of greenhouse gas emissions by barely doing anything? It’s simple, even easy! All you (and maybe the other 59,000 people driving to the Burn in 2018) have to do is this one, easy thing: SLOW DOWN! If all we do is get …Read More
September is Census Month: Prepare to Be Counted!
By Census TeamBRC Census volunteers are a busy bunch at this time of year! 2017 results have been published and our attention has turned to recruiting and training volunteers for Burning Man 2018. We’ll be out in the dust collecting data from some randomly-selected Burners, but the majority of our data collection actually takes place after everyone …Read More
A Ritual Listicle, or Why You Should Stop What You’re Doing and Complete Your Census Survey
By Census TeamIf you haven’t already participated in the 2017 Black Rock City Census online survey, you’re about to run out of time! The survey will close at the end of the day on October 22. You may have been randomly sampled on your way in the Gate; you may have filled out a Field Notes book at Census …Read More
Join the Census Team and Take Part in the Ritual of “Working Man”
By Census TeamBy Moonbeams The Aluminet is “Out for Delivery.” The final yard of tulle on your tutu is sewn. The last connection on your custom sound-reactive bike lights is soldered. The bins have room for just a few more freshly made pendants. The trusty boots are practically crying out for a fresh coat of playa dust. …Read More