And Then the Rain Came
By John Curley
Well that was a kick in the teeth. A hot but otherwise benign Thursday afternoon turned into a vicious reminder ...Read More
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PSA: How Much Water Should I Bring to Burning Man?
Many Burning Mans ago Chicken John walked around the desert and pounded some free-standing water spigots into the ground. They ...Read More
Meet the Builders of Portland CORE: Ludum et Refugium
By portaplaya
People have lots of ideas about what Portland is like. Portland is weird and eclectic, some think, and the cable ...Read More
Status reports from everywhere
By John Curley
At the end of day frikken two, there's a giant obelisk at the Man base, there's a wifi cloud ...Read More
Synching Up Heartbeats on the Playa
On Thursday, August 29th at 10pm YOU will have the opportunity to participate in the world’s largest synchronized heartbeat, which ...Read More
And Here We Go
By John Curley
On the very first day in Black Rock City, the playa became a work site. It was not unexpected, but ...Read More
Burning Expectations
There is no one as enthusiastic as a second-time Burner. After our first time, we can't wait to go back ...Read More
Theme Camp Dues & Don’ts
The concept of a Theme Camp can be bewildering to someone who has never been to Burning Man. Deciding if ...Read More
Spencer Tunick Nude Art Installation at Burning Man 2013
By Will Chase
World renowned photographer and 2013 honorarium art grant recipient Spencer Tunick (check out his awesome (NSFW) website) is doing a ...Read More
What’s in a playa name? A sparklepony by any other name would hula-hoop as poorly.
One of the most common questions I’m asked by people who know nothing about Burning Man but are considering going ...Read More